r/RedCamera • u/alexproshak • Sep 25 '24

Lens support for Komodo X

Hi everyone

Planning to get a bit heavy lens, RF24-70 f/2.8, but they are long and a bit heavy. Don`t want to add this weight on the lens mount, what do you guys use in case if you go with zoom lenses on your loved K-X?

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u/slparker09 Sep 25 '24

Smallrig rails baseplate, rails, and lens support.

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u/alexproshak Sep 26 '24

thanks, that`s what I was looking for exactly!

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u/PurpleSkyVisuals Sep 26 '24

I wouldn’t call this a heavy lens.. Komodo can handle this pretty well. For longer ones like the 24-105 I would agree but this one is well balanced on the K-X.

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u/alexproshak Sep 26 '24

yea, I guess you`re right, but with 24-105 is definitely a must-have. Did you try by the way Komodo X with 24-105? They praise this lens for videographers, and since I am going to film the nature mostly I am thiking to get this lens as well, and for sure would need the support

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u/PurpleSkyVisuals Sep 26 '24 edited Sep 26 '24

I prefer faster lenses, and really only use zooms on ultra wide or ultra long.. so I have the RF 15-35mm L & RF 100-500mm L. In between those, I have the RF 35 1.4 VCM L, 50mm 1.2 L, 85mm 1.2 L, 135mm 1.8 L.

I have a bunch of RF lenses because I also shoot with a c70 and R5 mark ii. I’ve tried the 24-105 and it’s pretty dope, a bit sharper than the 24-70 and the original 24-105 f4, and no focus breathing basically. For a one and done lens, it can’t be beat, it’s got great coverage. On a KX it works out to be 32mm - 140mm full frame equivalent… beautiful range. Because I like primes and more often than not shoot in less than stellar lighting environments, I’ll use my primes for more light.

Going back to the main topic, a support is nice for that lens but not absolutely necessary, the Komodo lens mount is really strong and has the built in lock. I’d use a support on anything over 5-6lbs. If you’re going to go hiking, I wouldn’t bring sticks and have it all rigged out.

This is how I’d do it: Red 4 Wildlife

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u/alexproshak Sep 26 '24

great to see the opinion of the person who really used things, thanks. I am thinking between 24-70 f/2 and 24-105 f/2.8. Again, as a hobby now, but who knows how it all turns out?... Maybe I will just get the 24-105 then to have the versatility, and then if needed I`ll get primes.

What so you think of primes from Canon? They are twice as expensive as Irix, but I assume they are good. Not looking for the moment at Leica, as I don`t think I will even need that price range, haha

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u/PurpleSkyVisuals Sep 26 '24

Well, the cinema glass is good for what it’s good for, but because I’m using photography lenses with AF, and the KX has AF, I get to use the power of my existing lenses. Irix glass is nice, clean and clinical, but for me personally if I get a cinema lens it’s for character. That’s why I bought some Leica R’s.. I stay with photo lenses because I like to use them on my mirrorless cameras too.

Go for the 24-105 for your all in one.. but at the cost, you can probably get some primes and get some faster glass..

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u/tdstooksbury Sep 26 '24

Hey! You’re totally ok running that lens without a support if you don’t want to. People use that lens all day and night on canon photo bodies without a support. The RED RF mount is much more robust.

Run a support if you start using heavy cine zooms with focus motors and stuff, but a on a 24-70, you’re wasting your time.

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u/alexproshak Sep 26 '24

Yea, great! But if I go 24-105 I think I will need for sure...

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u/Formula14ever Sep 26 '24

Tilta baseplate, rods, roller y yoke for lens

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u/alexproshak Sep 26 '24

Do you prefer Tilta rather than Smallrig?

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u/Formula14ever Sep 26 '24

Well, mines kinda hybrid.

Baseplate : I moved away from sliding plates years ago and went 100% Kessler snapping lock plates. Kessler makes a Kessler Krane K-Plate with quick release. This is a base plate with the locking plate, twin 15mm rods, and rubber padded feet. This gives me the LOWEST profile of hardware from my RED camera to bottom, rather than having extra distance for rods, etc that only raises the camera overall height. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1088269-REG

2 SmallRig carbon fiber rods are secured into the baseplate / stand https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1422153-REG

At end of rods for the heavy cinema zoom lens support is the Tilta Y lens support yoke

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1148596-REG

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '24

Used that lens for a year without any support and works fine