camera & dslr rigs
9 MODULA NINE
LONG ON-SHOULDER SHOTS. NOW EASY. Modula nine includes double shoulder mount and extended handles. These are the two crucial components to work comfortable for long durations of time carrying the camera on shoulders. Modula nine is perfect for event videographers who has to work for long uninterrrupted periods of time.
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Parts Included in the Bundle base unit top handle monitor holder double shoulder pad counterbalance weights RODs advanced handles
Double Shoulder Pad The real balance is here.
edelkrone速 double shoulder mount can be used in two different ways. You can transform the shoulder mount from single to double shoulder in a few seconds. If you will be carrying the camera load on your body for longer durations double shoulder is perfect for the job. If you will be taking the camera on and off you all the time, single shoulder is there for you too. So you are covered in all cases.
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A DREAM COME TRUE • • • • •
Drastically increase the amount of your shooting duration Maximize the stability of your shots Achieve smooth pans Go hands free to make adjustments on the setup Prevent back pain and/or back injuries
To put the double shoulder setup on and off you is a breeze.
MODULA 9 w/ follow focus
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READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
IT FITS YOU PERFECTLY
The plate on the back of the double shoulder features connection holes for Anton Bauer and Sony IDX type batteries as well as several 1/4 and 3/8 screw holes and slots for our unique stainless steel counter-balance weights. The comfortable padding takes the shape of your shoulders and prevents blood stream blocking. Adjustments are completely instant and tool free.
The front and back adjustment on the shoulder mount makes it possible to fine tune the balance of the rig on shoulders. The shoulder curve and distances are all calculated perfectly to give you the best comfort.
THE HEALTH RISKS OF CONSISTENTLY CARRYING UNBALANCED CAMERA RIGS ON YOUR BODY Working consistently with an unbalanced shoulder rig for the camera operators can be a source of considerable pain. Some cameraman, in fact, suffer with severe pain, deteriorating posture, and are at risk for spinal deformity and other repetitive stress injuries to the shoulders and upper extremities due to their unbalanced camera rigs. These problems result from changes in the normal anatomical structure caused by the unbalanced weight on the shoulder and weak
muscular support. Camera operators tend to lean on their sides in order to make the load of the camera closer to their spines and this abnormal posture will possibly put pressure on an area of the upper body even more than acceptable rates. When this occurs, a bundle of nerves and blood vessels can become compressed and cause pain and discomfort down the upper extremities.
the normal curve of the upper and mid-back region but will potentially also cause severe low back pain and in the long run it may leave permanent distortions on your spine.
Consistently carrying camera equipment on shoulder not only can cause a reduction in
IMPORTANT EXPLANATION ABOUT WHY SOME UNBALANCED RIGS ARE STILL CALLED AS “BALANCED” In order to avoid any stress, pain, short mid or long term structural deformation on your spine when carrying loads of camera equipment, the centre of gravity of the load should be as close as possible to your spinal cord. In the classic way of camera carrying, the load is usually concentrated on just the single side of spinal cord and this causes an unbalanced weight carrying experience. So far this was the only method in the world to carry camera equipment on body and even though it has unbalanced, unhealthy features as
explained previously, it is still called as “balanced” which causes lots of misleading. The main reason why some camera rigs are labelled as “balanced” even though they were not, was because they at least managed to achieve front to back balance on the body by attaching counter balance weights on the backside of the camera. This approach does not help to relieve the stress on the spine (in fact it increases it) but at least it helps the arms to carry less load and hence longitude the stamina of them drastically. However usage of such “balanced” setups
for long durations of times consistently causes extreme stress and pain on the spinal cord and the only way to overcome this is to introduce the side to side balance in addition to the front and back balance to the camera rig design. This has just been recently possible with edelkrone®. And it is now possible to carry the camera load on body in total balance. This new advancement is the one and only true key aspect of achieving healthy camera operation.
BECOME THE CENTER OF ACTION
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With this design the counterbalance weights are on the opposite side. This is how cross balancing is made possible. You will be right in the center of action. Stability increases, pans and tilts becames magically fluid.
IT’S LIKE CARRYING A BACKPACK
True-Balance system distributes the weight evenly on both shoulders. This way you prevent the risks of injuries that may be caused by the consistent carrying of the heavy camera equipment on your body. You will not get tired as easily and this will extend the amount of uninterrupted working time you will have.
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Advanced Handles All is “handled�
Introduce amazing precision to your shots with the most adjustable handle system in the world. Includes slip-free comfortable grips and 15 mm rods compatibility.
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DEPENDABLE STRENGTH
We know very well that the handle joints have to withstand high amounts of shear forces and we designed our handle joints according to this fact. After tightening the adjustments with hand, the stainless steel geared joints prevent any kind of slip even under extreme force.
FITS IN THE CASE
The unique design makes it possible for the handles to shrink down and turn into a compact unit for easy portability.
MODULA 9 w/ follow focus, accessory connector and cheese plate
LIMITLESS OPTIONS
edelkrone速 handle system extends the limits of flexibility to a new level. With eight individual junction points this handle system delivers limitless versatility and promises to answer your needs what ever the shooting conditions may be.
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All setups are configured as Modula 9 w/ cheese plate and accessory connector
Monitor/EVF Holder Sensible Viewing
edelkrone速 monitor/EVF holder is designed to give you the fastest workflow possible. You can position the monitor/EVF exactly where you want it instantly.
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STAYS WHERE YOU LEAVE IT The most frequent used monitor adjustment is tilt-up and tilt-down. We have designed a monitor holder which makes this adjustment fast and easy. Now you do not need to loosen and tighten any bolts to tilt up/down your monitor. Thanks to the constant friction system inside the monitor holder you can just push the monitor up or down and it stays exactly where you like it.
ATTACHES ON ANYWHERE
edelkrone速 monitor/EVF holder is designed to go on hotshoe slots. So you are free to remove the monitor/EVF holder from modula rig and attach it directly on your DSLR or camera.
MODULA 1
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SPEEDS UP YOUR WORKFLOW You will need only one of your hands to adjust the monitor/EVF angle, now you can have the old style camcorder experience and switch instantly from on shoulder setup to low handheld setup.
MODULA 3
REACHES BOTH SIDES
Symmetrical design allows the monitor/EVF holder to be attached in the opposite direction.
ACCEPTS MORE THAN LCDs
REACHES BOTH EYES
The monitor/EVF holder is designed also for the camera operators who prefer to shoot with their left eyes.
In some cases, it is not just your EVF or monitor you want in your sight. With edelkrone速 monitor/EVF holder you can also attach other accessories such as sound modules underneath your monitor or EVF and have them accessible.
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ADJUSTS TO ANY LOAD
You can adjust the counterforce level of the monitor holder. This way you can work with any monitor or EVF regardless of its weight.
ACCEPTS ALL LCDs
You can attach monitors up to 9� and there is still some room left around. Also fully compatible with all EVFs. It is the first and only monitor holder which is designed especially for EVFs.
MODULA 3 w/ accessory connector
Top Handle More than a “handle”.
edelkrone® top handle is an ergonomical solution to lift and carry the system. It can house many accessories. The height and depth of the top handle is fully adjustable and there is even more to it.
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QUICK REMOVE
The top handle can be adjusted and removed instantly. You can change the depth or height easily within few seconds, or you can remove it completely if you need to.
ATTACH EVERYTHING ON IT
You can attach many different accessories on the top handle. There are 2 hot-shoe slots on top, and there are many 1/4 screw holes to support multiple accessories. You have the option to position and configure your equipment the way you want.
STRONG STRUCTURE
The top handle is very sturdy. It can carry all the load thanks to it’s military grade strong material and design.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
MODULA 9 w/ follow focus, cheese plate and accessory connector
Like all the adjustments on modula system the top handle also features emergency stops to avoid accidental drops caused by untightened knobs.
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ADJUSTABLE
The top handle is height and depth adjustable. Depending on the size or type of your camera, you can adjust the top handle height to fit to your device. Adjustments are easy and instant.
HANDLES MORE THAN HANDLING
LOW SETUP BRIDGE The top handle can be re-purposed as a bridge to achieve a low setup. With this setup you achieve a low level shot with great comfort, and you can shoot for a long duration as the camera sits on you. You can still add your additional accessories on the top handle.
MODULA 9 w/ follow focus and cheese plate
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RAISE YOUR DSLR TO YOUR EYE LEVEL
You can also re-purpose the top handle like a shoulder riser piece and have your camera at the desired height to match your eyes level.
RODs
Bridge to proffesionalism. Attach any rod based accessory like follow focuses, matte boxes and even more and have a real proffesional workflow with edelkrone速 RODs.
KNOWS THE STANDARDS
RODs have 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch holes underneath for tripod plates. The thickness of the rods are industry standard 15 mm and the rods are 60 mm apart.
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ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT
The RODs have adjustable height in order to maintain the recommended 85 mm distance from the center of the lens.
WORKS SOLO TOO
Without the need for a whole modula system you can just attach the rods underneath your DSLR and use it just for ROD based accessories. (you will also need a modula camera plate)
Counterbalance Weights A little help for the balance.
edelkrone速 has introduced the easiest to attach counterbalance weights in the world.
STAINLESS STEEL
The counterbalance weights are machined out of 100% stainless steel. This way we were able to fit the required amount of weight in to the smallest possible volume.
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PRESS FOR QUICK RELEASE The stainless steel weights are always safe and secure where they are attached and when you want to remove them it is as simple as pressing a button.
JUST PLACE AND SLIDE The weights have an interlocking mechanism inside them. So you fix them on the rig with no effort. You have the option of attaching just one or both of the weights and it is as simple as placing and sliding them on top of each other.
Base Unit
Everything else builds on top it. Base unit is the foundation piece of modula system. All the other major components of the system has a place on the base unit. It also has a great quick release mechanism that has a wide positioning range with safety stops.
SOPHISTICATED QUICK RELEASE
It has a great quick release mechanism that has a wide positioning range with safety stops.
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MODULA 7 w/ counterbalance weights and cheese plate
THE CORE OF THE SYSTEM
Base unit is the foundation piece of modula system. All the other major components of the system has a place on the base unit.
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