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Tilta Complete Rig Kit for Sony

User Manual for Tilta Complete Rig Kit for Sony a7 Cameras

• Product category: DSLR Video Supports & Rigs Tilta
• Brand: Tilta
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Product description

• ES-T17-A Handheld Camera Cage Rig for Sony a7 & a7 II Series Protecting your Sony a7 series camera and improving its handheld ergonomics for shooting are just two of the many features of the Tilta ES-T17-A Handheld Camera Cage Rig. The precision-machined formfitting cage is made from aluminum alloy, providing a balance between durability and strength as well as numerous threaded 1/4"-20 accessory mounting points.
  
  Once the camera is mounted in the cage, the included micro-HDMI to HDMI cable connects to the camera's micro-HDMI port and is clamped in place, providing a full-sized HDMI connector. This makes it easier to connect HDMI cables and means you don't have to worry about wearing out or damaging the micro-HDMI port by repeatedly plugging and re-plugging a micro-HDMI cable into your camera body. The HDMI plug protector clamps the micro-HDMI adapter cable in place and attaches to the cage itself, acting as a strain relief and providing a platform for the full-sized HDMI connector to attach, so it doesn't just dangle freely.
  
  The cage features an orientable and removable wooden grip for user comfort, as well as a removable top handle that features 1/4"-20 accessory mounting points and a cold shoe. The cage also includes a 15mm LWS support rod system featuring rod clamps, a pair of 11.8" threaded 15mm rods, and three 1/4"-20 threaded helical coil inserts for attaching the rod support system to a separately available baseplate, tripod, or other 1/4"-20 mounting equipment.
  
  The cage attaches to the included 15mm LWS support rods via a quick release system that allows you to easily remove the cage, for a minimum-sized shooting package or quickly remounting the camera to the rods. The design of the system ensures that the lens' center height to the rods conforms to industry standards for using rod-mounted accessories. The included EF and PL supports work with available Metabones EF and PL mount adapters (must be purchased separately).
  • The included wood handgrip features a start/stop recording trigger and takes a AAA battery (not included). The handgrip mounts onto the cage via an ARRI-compatible rosette system that allows you to adjust the angle of the handgrip for your comfort.
  • This formfitting cage features multiple 1/4"-20 threaded mounting holes, useful for attaching accessories like the included single 15mm rod clamp.
  • The top handle features an accessory cold shoe mount and can be oriented either facing forward, rear, or to either side. It mounts via a top rail and can be slid on and off from either side. Integrated into the top handle are nine 3/8"-16 and twelve 1/4"-20 threaded accessory mounting holes.
  • The 15mm LWS support rod system features three 1/4"-20 helical coil inserts for tripod mounting and an integrated Tilta-compatible dovetail (dovetail plate not included).
  • Included lens mount adapter supports are compatible with Metabones EF and PL-to-E-mount adapters.
  • Locking levers are standard Tilta spring-loaded design.
• 4x4" Lightweight Matte Box The Tilta 4x4" Lightweight Matte Box easily mounts onto 15mm rods via its rod adapter. It features two 4x4" filter holders. The lightweight construction adds very little weight to your system, and the swing-away design moves the matte box out of the way during lens changes, without having to remove the matte box from the rods.
  
  The back of the matte box features a 114mm opening for lenses, and it comes with 80 and 95mm diameter lens adapters, and a fabric donut (Nun's Knickers), for use with smaller diameter lenses. The lens adapters and fabric donut are used to prevent light from leaking from behind the lens and reflecting off filters and flaring your image. The matte box features a removable top flag (eyebrow) that attaches to a hinge so you can precisely set the flag at the edge of your frame to block light sources from flaring.
  • 15mm rod adapter easily mounts onto industry-standard 15mm camera support systems
  • Swing-away design allows you to move the matte box to allow for easy lens replacement
  • Two 4x4" filter holders for adding filters to your system
  • Removable top flag protects your lens from flare
  • Fabric lens donut (Nun's Knickers) block stray light reflections from behind camera
  • 80 and 95mm diameter lens adapters block stray light reflections from behind camera
  UPC: 847983007431
• FF-T03 15mm Follow Focus with Hard Stops The Tilta FF-T03 15mm Follow Focus can be mounted on any 15mm rod system and allows you to make smooth focus adjustments. Fluid movement ensures smooth control, and two hard stops ensure precision adjustment.
  
  Included with the follow focus are five flexible gears for your lens and 0.5, 0.6, and 08 MOD drive gears. And if you like to operate your system from a distance, a crank handle and 12” whip are both included.
  • Can be mounted onto any 15mm rods
  • Smooth fluid movements for easy focus adjustments
  • Hard stops for precision focusing
  • Rugged anodized aluminum alloy construction for durability
  UPC: 847983007417
• 10" Lightweight Standard Dovetail Plate The Tilta 10” Lightweight Standard Dovetail Plate is compatible with other Tilta 15mm dovetail baseplates. It is made from aluminum alloy and stainless steel. UPC: 602016518083

• Quick Release Top Handle with Finger-Tightened Screw

• Camera Hex Screw

• NATO Rail for Top of Cage

• a7/a7S Quick Release Plate

• a7S II/a7R II Quick Release Plate

• 15mm LWS Baseplate + Lens Support Bracket

• Elongated Screw for Metabones EF Lens Adapters

• Elongated Screw for Metabones PL Lens Adapters

• Top Plate 15mm Rod Adapter

• Wood Handgrip

• Micro-USB to Fischer Connector for Handgrip

• Micro-HDMI Plug Protector

• HDMI Type A Plug Protector

• 3 x Allen Key

• HDMI Cable (Type A to Micro)

• 2 x 15mm Threaded Support Rod (12")

• Limited 1-Year Warranty

• 2 x 4x4" Filter Holder

• Removable Top Flag

• 80mm Lens Adapter

• 95mm Lens Adapter

• Fabric Lens Donut

• 15mm LWS Rod Adapter

• Limited 2-Year Warranty

• 5 x Gear Ring

• 0.5 MOD Drive Gear

• 0.6 MOD Drive Gear

• 0.8 MOD Drive Gear

• 12" Whip

• Crank Handle

• Limited 2-Year Warranty

• Limited 2-Year Warranty

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Technical parameters

• ES-T17-A Handheld Camera Cage Rig for Sony a7 & a7 II Series

  Material of Construction	Aluminum
  Threaded Holes	89 x 1/4"-20 4 x 3/8"-16
  Weight	9.3 oz / 264 g

  Mounting	NATO-Type Mounting Rail Accessory Mounting 1 x Shoe Mount 2 x 1/4"-20 Threaded Holes 1 x 3/8"-16 Threaded Hole
  Weight	6.7 oz / 190 g

  General	Material: Brazilian Rosewood, Aluminum Alloy Power: AAA Battery (Not Included) Weight: 0.44 lb / 202 g

  Rail Type	1 x a7 / a7S / a7R 1 x a7 II / a7S II / a7R II

  Type	1 x 15 mm LWS Rod Clamp 1 x 15 mm Single-Rod Clamp

  Type	Diameter: 15 mm Length: 12" / 30.4 cm Weight: 3 oz / 84 g

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	14.1 x 8.4 x 5.9"

• 4x4" Lightweight Matte Box

  Compatible with	15 mm camera support systems
  Material of Construction	Aluminum-alloy, stainless steel
  Size	Filter Holder: 4 x 4" / 10.2 x 10.2 cm
  Weight	2.3 lb / 1.0 kg

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	13.0 x 10.15 x 4.4"

• FF-T03 15mm Follow Focus with Hard Stops

  Included Drive Gear	0.5 / 0.6 / 0.8 MOD
  Rod Compatibility	15 mm LWS
  Number of Sides	Single-Sided
  Built-In Hardstops	2, Fixed
  Witness/Index Mark	Yes
  Marking Disk	Yes
  Switchable Handwheel Speed	No
  Included Whip Length	12" / 30.5 cm
  Weight	5 lb / 2.3 kg

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	17.3 x 8.65 x 5.15"

• 10" Lightweight Standard Dovetail Plate

  Compatible with	Other Tilta 15 mm dovetail bases
  Material	Aluminum alloy and stainless steel

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	10.3 x 3.05 x 0.75"

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