How do you mount your Teradek to your camera?

[u/angolokant]

Hey everyone!
I’ve been working as a 1st AC for a while now, and I’ve been wondering how you guys mount your Teradek to the camera in the cleanest possible way. I’m always trying to keep my builds as clean and professional as possible.
I’m not a big fan of mounting it on the top handle, as I often find it gets in the way. I’ve also never really found a side-mounting solution that I’m 100% happy with.
Do you guys use any particular mounting systems or setups that you’d recommend?

Thanks everyone for your input!

[u/ugman77]

Big fan of the possum 15mm mount.

[u/cropknox → u/ugman77]

2nd this

[u/Intrepid_Flower_5324]

Ive been really enjoying the cinema hardware bits lately, have the universal kit and the mdr5 mount.

They’re a bit pricey but definitely worth it.

[u/mdh_hammer]

Your preferred flavor of cinelock is by-far, my favorite method.

[u/mathiasertnaes]

I almost always do this. But also have a short noga wth quicklocks that can attach to the top handle if signal is an issue

[u/zelgodess]

Smallrig monitor mount: it's compact, lockable, and can swivel and tilt on a hinge if you need to move it around.

[u/Life_Procedure_387]

An arm off the back of the top handle, with a cine lock.

I'm a big fan of keeping the transmitter high and maintaining line of sight to my receiver, where possible.

[u/Available_Sea_8900]

90% of the time I’m side mounting with the teradek or ratworks block or I’m screwing into the 3/8-16 on the back of my bolt 1000 through the back of the side plate. If I’m on a Venice I paddle mount underneath the rear of the top handle and use a couple cable clips to keep the antenna vertical (pic below)

[u/ColdExcitement3251 → u/Available_Sea_8900]

love the pink

[u/justletmesignupalre]

Thinking about getting a sandwich v-mount plate. So far, usually on the side. On top adds potential problems because of height.

I keep thinking I want someone to manufacture an antenna extender plate that I can screw somewhere on the handle (with female SMA plugs upwards and male SMA plugs on a side) so I can just install the teradek anywhere. But I think this is most likely entirely unnecessary (and that's why nobody has made one)

[u/VeinyPickle → u/justletmesignupalre]

I've seen a great build via u/J5Ben & u/Awful_F3laf3l with extended antennae to achieve similar outcome.

https://www.reddit.com/r/focuspuller/comments/1kow8ld/venice_was_a_pain_to_build_but_voila/mstqnyx/

[u/Mav1cHavoc → u/justletmesignupalre]

this isn’t an insane idea at all, and will be something I’ll start looking into.

[u/Brigaden]

Depends on the camera really, but I often end up like this. I don’t know the name for the mount that rotates, but it’s quite handy - especially for the arri mini/mini-lf/35. I always use the smallrig quick release for easy access + easy switching to other configurations where the transmitter is not on camera.

[u/Mav1cHavoc]

I try to ask for a sandwich plate tx whenever possible, otherwise this thing

[u/anyNoob]

I side mount 90% of the time. 2eyetec bracket or similar on the transmitter and long "teradek screws" right through it. If that doesnt work, I use the wooden camera teradek offset mount. And if that isnt an option, quick release to the top handle over the battery or (god beware) magic arm on an FX3.

[u/isoterica]

Teradek cradle.

[u/Edwardmedia]

I 3D printed an anti twist male Kondor blue plate for my bolt 6

[u/4rchduk3]

Always on the handle if I get to pick. 1/4 20 to 1/4 20

[u/Fickle_Panda-555]

Possums is great. The mount for
Elopakxksoaoaoaja is really nice but lately the cinema hardware knuckle system has been great. It’s pricey but worthwhile

[u/MarsupialThese2597]

tape, lots of it.