@Bertl: thanks for your answer
@sebastian: thanks for the poll, i think it's the best way to estimate the community needs.

let's vote for a 'cat on our shoulder' - documentary form factor!
discussion about upright beta usage

let's vote for a 'cat on our shoulder'!
(make the beta cam upright, rotate the sensor by 90°)

according to:

• Indicate how you use/intend to use the Beta
• Make suggestions for future capabilities you'd like to see.

does the Atomos Ninja Star (95 x 60 x 25mm) fit inside the case? would be interesting to have a recorder on board :)

i like it!
it would be cool to see how the cable slot (I/O module) look like. .. :)
did you draw it according to that PCB design?
it's on the wiki

what about this display, e-ink, Active Area 66.0 x 88.0mm (4.3 inch), refresh time 260ms, 230dpi
or different size, Active Area 45.7x76.16mm

does anyone know which switches are used for the aaton cantar-X2 ? especially the small ones
how does these small buttons feel? how much pressure do they need?

interesting switches

these could be fine batteries.. do anyone know more about that technology?

i think it's a good idea so summarize all your user-scenarios to know what kind of connectors and gadgets we want to use with the beta in the 'cupboard' - rig.

Cables side-mounted:
since the sony f55 have the xlr's on the side(90º), i totally understand that this is a bad idea :)

what about the open source project i have posted?
here @ seedstudio.com

any comments on that cage?

my preference are:

recent sketch in our wiki

Hi there, we just played around with the handling concept. Where the handles can be mounted and how the camera will be held. You are invited for this brainstorming session, feel free to post your experience and use cases!