Add accessories and handheld functionality to your Sony PXW-FX9 camera with this Pro Shoulder Rig Kit from SHAPE. This extensive kit includes a shoulder mount baseplate with 15mm rod system, a form fitting side plate with Arri rosette , a top plate, a rear insert plate, a rosette handle with black push-button, a viewfinder rod clamp with 25mm push-button, a modular top handle, a Matte Box Swing-Away, and a follow focus pro.
The baseplate includes an integrated shoulder mount that allows you to convert your tripod-mounted camera into a handheld shoulder rig. The rear insert plate attaches to the rear of the camera to support it on the baseplate. The 15mm rods allow you to mount additional accessories, as well as the 4 x 5.6″ matte box and the follow focus pro. The push-button handle attaches to the baseplate and can rotate using the rosette joints for the most comfortable position. The modular top handle can be adjusted to be longer or shorter for your preference, and the viewfinder rod clamp with 25 mm Push-button attaches to the front of the top handle.
Sony FX9 V-lock quick release baseplate
The FX9 baseplate is designed to match the Sony FX9 optical center. The bracket system with magnet let you swivel the baseplate to the left for easy access to the camera screws. It is designed with 2 standard Arri rosettes for handles or accessories mount. The quick release adapter plate is compatible with most VCT tripod plate and there is also a protective rubber pads on top of the plate to protect your camera.
Two 15 mm lightweight rod blocs can be fixed to the front and rear of the baseplate, allowing you to install more camera accessories. The safety ratchet knobs are built in a way to apply an optimal pressure to the rods. The thick shoulder pad produces maximum comfort and is made of gel padding and slip-free material.
The baseplate is also designed with a sophisticated tool box to store your extra screws and Allen key. Quick access to your extra screws and Allen key can be a time saver, even more so, when you are in the middle of a shoot. The shoulder plate is equipped with 1/4-20 & 3/8-16 threaded holes allowing extra screws to be stored and there is a magnet at the back to attach your Allen key.
Sony FX9 rear insert plate
The rear insert plate is a CNC aluminum support plate compatible with the Sony FX9 camera. The plate mounts to the camera body via three M4 mounting screws. The center of the plate is designed with (3) 3/8-16 and (3) 1/4-20 threaded holes for tripod mount. The large surface of the plate also provides necessary support when the camera is mount to a tripod or a shoulder mount.
Sony FX9 Top plate
Lightweight and robust CNC machined aluminum top plate designed to fit around the native Sony FX9 top handle. The top plate offers an array of (12) 1/4-20 and (12) 3/8-16 threads with Arri standard anti-rotating holes, which can be used to attach options around the camera. The Sony FX9 top plate is also designed with a threaded hole to insert your FX9 sensor pin and your FX9 viewfinder cable clamp.
Sony FX9 push-button view finder mount
The Push-Button Viewfinder Mount is designed with a 15mm rod with push-button and an L-bracket viewfinder clamp with ratchet knob. The 15mm rod is compatible with the Sony FX9 camera handle or any 15mm mounting hole. It features two points of articulation for horizontal, vertical, and transversal adjustment of your viewfinder. By simply pressing the SHAPE patented push-button, you are allowed a 360-degree rotation to place your view finder in the best position for your use. Push, adjust, release, and then its lock.
Follow Focus Pro
Manufactured in sleek black aluminum anodized, this special edition professional follow focus unit combines a sleek look with trusted engineering and a classic design. The SHAPE Follow Focus Pro is an industry workhorse and has already proven itself on countless tough shoots all over the world, so you needn’t worry about it letting you down.
SHAPE engineering is internationally renowned and there is one of the most robust motion picture accessories ever built. It mounts on 15 mm rods and features an adjustable arm which puts the gear at the optimal position for the lens, no matter what the diameter is. The unit snaps onto 15 mm rods, allowing for quick attachment, removal, and repositioning.
Two 0.8 pitch gears come included and give you a choice of either 28 teeth or 43 teeth – depending on the throw distance of the lens. Additional features include two adjustable hard stops, removable marking disc, and an industry standard accessory port for using optional whips and cranks.
While the Follow Focus Pro contains the essentials for pulling focus on any type of project production, the choice of either 15 mm rod adaptors means that you can SHAPE the system to meet your particular requirements.
SHAPE Matte Box Swing-Away
A silicone matte box mounted on a CNC aluminum main frame with an outer diameter of up to 124 mm. It provides a wide field of view for a variety of wide-angle lenses.
Two 4×5.6 filter trays (one rotary) with easy access handles that allow one-handed filter changes. 4×4 filters can also be installed in the trays. The frame includes two stops at the bottom of the filter trays section to prevent the filters from falling through. The removable swing-away module makes lens changes a snap. A spring pin helps to lock the mechanism closed without manually setting the pin. 2 magnets hold it in place when closed.
Removable height adjustable rod block with one tightening knob allows micro-adjustment of height, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of lenses. The rod block can be re-installed directly on the main frame for a straight configuration. The complete kit allows three different configurations, (swing-away, straight and clip-on).
Removable light carbon fiber french flag can be attached to the top to prevent flares. A series of adapter rings are included in the kit:
| Clamp-on adapter ring: | 124-87 mm |
| Threaded aluminum adapter rings: | 87-82 mm
87-77 mm 87-72 mm 87-67 mm |
| Fabric knicker: | 124 mm |
