At this year’s NAB, Sony has introduced a build-up kit for their popular FS7 / FS7 II line of cameras. When combined with an optional B4 mount adapter, this unit transforms the already ergonomic cameras into ENG-style camcorders. The question is: why now? Sony’s new bulid-up kit for FS7 / FS7 II at NAB 2019 The Sony FS7 and FS7 II are very popular cameras, no doubt about it. If used with the optional (and also very popular) XDCA-FS7 extension unit for mounting a regular V-mount battery, the whole kit was already pretty balanced and ergonomically usable. And if that wasn’t for you, you probably would have rigged up your kit already to taste. But what if you want both a true s35 cinematic camera and the ergonomics and versatility of a classic ENG camcorder for documentary or news work? Well, Sony have a new kind of build-up kit ready. Sony CBK-FS7BK Build-up Kit Now, there’s another option by Sony, which transforms your precious FS7 / FS7 II into a more ENG-oriented device. The device with the cryptic name Sony CBK-FS7BK looks like a bigger brother of the aforementioned XDCA-FS7 and it comes with extended features, a dedicated EVF and a new shoulder pad / plate. The popular Sony XDCA-FS7 extension unit offers timecode in/out, RAW out and accepts V-mount batteries. If you’re serious in fast-turnaround news gathering, the new CBK-FS7BK build-up kit might be for you, because it takes all the good stuff from the XDCA-FS7 but enhances its capabilities with the addition of...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 16 April, 2019