Canon 5D Mark II and Nikon D90: Accessorized for Video

Written by Eric on October 24th, 2008 | 7 Comments


It was only a matter of time until some industrious company stepped in and filled this niche.  Redrock Micro “Redrock Micro designs and sells a line of high quality cinema accessories for independent filmmakers, film educators and students, and budget-conscious moviemakers” and has just upped the ante for the mainstay of DSLR accessory makers that have been resting on their fat laurels.

The above contraption is a video platform designed to the specs and functionalities of our two video-capable DSLRs, the Canon 5D Mark II and the Nikon D90.  So, what’s it do?

Redrock accessories for video DSLRs transform video DSLRs into production-ready cinema solutions by providing:

  • Rock-solid 15mm support system
  • Follow focus for accurate and repeatable focusing
  • Swing-away mattebox for light management and easy access to changing lenses
  • Shoulder mount and handgrips for steady handheld use
  • Support cage for enhanced stability and low angle shot

[via Redrock Micro]



7 Responses to “Canon 5D Mark II and Nikon D90: Accessorized for Video”

  1. Sylvain

    We’re in the future! Yey!
    I’m just wondering what lens we’ll be able to use with that and how much $$$.

  2. Sylvain

    hmmm…. and also, didn’t seems to easy to get the CF card out.

  3. John Wall

    How do you look through the viewfinder?

  4. Micah

    @John Wall: You’re kidding right? You don’t look through the viewfinder for video with a dslr since the mirror is in the way. You look at the rear lcd or an external monitor.

  5. Roderick

    Stupid.

    just get a video camera.

  6. Paul Sadenmersi

    isn’t this a bit overkill? do you really need all those metal tubes? what’s missing is the eyepiece adapter/extender with diopter.

  7. J

    genius comparable video cameras with large sensors and depth of field accessories will run you $5k+

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