Right after the announcement of the development of the new Sony VENICE 2, German manufacturer ARRI started working on a new set of accessories for the camera. These include new top and bottom plates, side brackets and a broadcast shoulder pad. All the new accessories are backward-compatibile with the original VENICE. The Sony VENICE has quickly become one of the most popular high-end digital cameras over the last few years. Back in November, Sony announced its successor, the VENICE 2, which inherits the legacy of the original model and introduces some major upgrades. You can read all about the new camera in this article. Despite the similar design, the VENICE 2 body is slightly more compact than the original (with the AXS-R7 recorder attached, as it is now part of the VENICE 2 body). These physical changes forced ARRI to develop an upgraded set of mechanical accessories specifically designed for the VENICE 2, but also backward-compatible with the original VENICE. Let’s take a more detailed look. ARRI bottom plate for Sony VENICE 1 and 2 Let’s start from the bottom plate. The ARRI Plate developed for the original Sony VENICE (K2.0017137) has a hump that makes it incompatible with the VENICE 2. In fact, the new camera has an all-flat design at the bottom. On the other hand, the newly-developed ARRI Plate (K2.0043726) works with both cameras. It features dual 15mm rod mounts, ARRI Multi HEX screws and two M4 threaded holes on each side for attaching the brand new...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 18 January, 2022