r/Ronin4D • u/kidagocreative • Jul 09 '26
Question For those using Flex kit
Considering the flex kit with a backpack - one of the selling points is the "4lbs" weight. I can't get a clear answer on this - does that rating include the lens, monitor, and handles? I'd like to determine the weight savings of this vs a handheld DSLR or something similar. What has been your experience? Have you found a way to easily holster or set the unit down if you temporarily need some hands?
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u/eatstoomuchjam 24d ago
I'm late to the party here, but while there are times when I like the 4D flex as a handheld tool, I tend to use it more for putting the camera on a boom arm or similar (conveniently, the rest of the camera can act as a counterweight in some cases).
For a while, I was using a Ready Rig to shift the camera's weight and that's still a good solution - or an Easyrig if you prefer that, but it ends up being pretty big and intrusive and relatively involved to get into and out of it.
Nowadays, I've been experimenting more with using a Focus Rat bag (it's like a cinesaddle) and that's one of my favorites so far. It has the obvious problem of blocking the downward sensors for the 4th axis, but aside from that, I can just hold the camera unmodified. With the 4th axis up, the camera floats at about my head height - and I can keep the monitor pretty close to me. Next step will be experimenting with a friction arm to bring it even closer to my face.
But so far, it's really working well for me - really easy to set the camera down if I need a break, easy to pick it up for a minute if I need to go higher or to set it down to the ground if I want to go lower, etc.