CVP, the British webshop and our website partner, has just released their first product ever: the CVP Mod Kit for Sony FX6 LCD. This kit replaces the FX6 LCD monitor hinge with a beefier one that allows you to attach the Sony FX7/FX9 loupe to the LCD without it sagging! Let’s take a closer look at it! The Sony FX6 was released in November 2020 – you can watch our first-look review here if you missed it – and soon after, many filmmakers complained about the flimsy/loose monitor hinge that came with the FX6 LCD. Also, some users started to attach their Sony FX7/FX9 loupe to the FX6 LCD, which was not initially designed for that purpose, and the monitor hinge of the FX6 doesn’t hold in place the weight of such a setup. To solve that issue, CVP launched a mod kit for the Sony FX6 LCD that replaces the original hinge with a stronger one. CVP Mod Kit for Sony FX6 LCD If you want to mount a loupe to the Sony FX6 LCD and don’t want to go the third-party EVF route, this CVP mod kit might be for you! At the moment, three versions are available: one mod kit with the FX9 loupe, one without, and a bundle with the Sony FX6, and the mod kit pre-installed. Image credit: CVP Each kit consists of a new monitor hinge, a 15mm rail, and a monitor mount that attaches to the Sony FX6 handle. To mount this mod...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 2 April, 2021