By site editor Dan Chung:
At the BVE show in London last week Vocas were showing their new accessories for the Sony FS7. The highlight was the new NATO rail EVF bracket that replaces the stock Sony one that comes with the camera. Owners of the FS7 will know that the original EVF bracket is not very sturdy and prone to rotation. The new Vocas one solves this by using a NATO rails instead of a regular 15mm rod. An quick release adapter is fitted to the Sony EVF that allows it to mount to the rail. This adapter then slides up and down the NATO rail so perfect position can be achieved.
Other third party EVFs like the Alphatron and the new Zacuto Gratical will also be supported with separate adapters. You don’t need to get an entire Vocas kit to use the bracket and it will work just as well with other rigs from the likes of Zacuto or Movcam. The same EVF bracket should also suit other cameras like the AJA Cion – but we didn’t get a chance to test this out.
Also Vocas have added a small baseplate that adds rods to the FS7 without blocking the Sony shoulder pad. This could be useful for operators who really need a follow focus or mattebox but still want to keep things small. My only concern with this configuration is that it makes for a very front heavy setup unless a way is found to add weight to the rear of the camera.
Vocas also have a new H-bracket cheeseplate that fits on top of the FS7 and allows mounting of accessories via a multitude of threaded holes.
For more info you can head to the Vocas website.
