By site editor Dan Chung:
With the Sony a7R II not even on sale yet in most countries there has already been a sighting online of the first dedicated cage support system for the camera. This one is from Korean maker Varavon who were showing it at the Sony Korea a7R II launch event. Details are scarce but it goes by the name of Zeus. From the image it wraps right around the camera and has quick releasing side handles. There is a also a cable clamp and multiple cold shoe mounts. I couldn’t find a price for it yet and it isn’t on the company’s webtore.
Of course there are several other existing cages and rigs that will work with the a7R II. I have already tested it on my Zacuto Recoil system and it works very nicely without having to change anything from my previous a7S setup. The bad news is that most custom fitting cages for the a7S won’t fit the newer camera because the body itself is a tiny bit deeper.
I’m guessing we’ll see many more a7R II rigs and cages at the IBC show in Amsterdam next month. Be sure to follow our coverage from the event if you want to keep up with all the latest news.
