8Sinn has introduced new a cage for the Panasonic S1 and S1R. It is made of a single piece of aluminum and offers a lightweight design plus lots of 1/4″ mounting threads. The cage is compatible with all three top handles from 8Sinn – the Basic, Pro and Scorpio handle. 8Sinn Panasonic S1/S1R cage Both, the Panasonic S1 and S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras have been announced at last year’s Photokina in September. The true launch, when these cameras became available for pre-order, happened in February 2019. The S1R is a high resolution model aimed at pro photographers, whereas the S1 is a modestly-priced allrounder model with the filmmaking community in mind. For more information about the Panasonic S1 you can check our early hands-on article with video and the “closer look” review with more sample footage. Interestingly enough, four months after the launch of these cameras, there still do not seem to be a lot of cages available – which makes this newly announced Panasonic S1/S1R cage from 8Sinn one of the first options available. 8Sinn Panasonic S1/S1R Aluminum Cage 8Sinn Panasonic S1/S1R cage 8Sinn is a camera accessories company based in Poland. They are mostly known for their cages and camera rigging accessories. I have worked with some of their other cages before and I actually like their designs and ergonomics. This new cage is machined out of a single piece of aluminum. It will fit both, the Panasonic S1 and S1R since the cameras share the same body. I believe...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 17 June, 2019