RJL1985
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Hi,
A few days ago, I upgraded to a complete new video production set, including a Sony A7r II in combination with proper light, audio and the DJI Ronin-MX.
The reason I chose the Ronin-MX instead of the Ronin-M, was because of my interest in the Upright Mode. This set has to be ready for ENG productions as well, meaning, that the camera should be at eye-level at all times. As you can imagine, holding the Ronin by its default operation mode forces me to raise my arms up in the air to lift the camera as well. Which is exhausting.
I immediately read about the Upright Mode that the Ronin-MX offers. An operation mode that make it possible to flip the Ronin-MX upside down, being able to film while the camera is positioned at a higher position (on top of the Ronin instead of under it). From what I read, it was also possible to flip the Ronin-M upside down, but the Ronin-MX had this little extra tweak to rotate the camera in that position 180 degrees as well. Meaning the camera would be in its default position with the base positioned on the bottom.
Now here's the thing:
I can't seem to figure out if I'm doing this right or wrong. When I install my camera on the Ronin-MX and I got it all balanced, it does go Upright Mode, but it stays hanging upside down. It doesn't rotate 180 degrees while being positioned at the top of the Ronin-MX to get the camera back in its normal position.
I was actually hoping that the DJI Ronin-MX would be able to do that. Right now I get the feeling that I have to mount the camera on the Ronin-MX upside down in advance. But that would mean that I can't change between default mode and Upright Mode. Or am I doing something wrong? I already did check the Ronin Assistant App (turning Base Convert on and off a couple of times).
The funny thing is... It seems that the Sony A7r II flips the screen by itself when its hanging upside down (I was affraid that while moving to the right, the camera would film to the left). So in theory that means I could film while the camera is hanging upside down. But I hope I'm wrong and not just spend extra cash since I thought the Ronin-MX had some advantage in that way. And of course I do not like the idea of having to physically rotate the camera on the axis everytime I wish to change between Upright Mode (camera resting on top of the Ronin-MX) and default mode (camera hanging under the Ronin-MX).
So I'm I right and did I do anything wrong or am I stuck with a Ronin-MX which doesn't rotate the camera itself while switching to Upright Mode?
Thank you!
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