The Letus35 MCS Man Cam Bundle for Canon 1D X and 1D Mark IV with Follow Focus and Matte Box is a ruggedly designed camera rig, taking its inspiration from the military. The way the camera is positioned around your body and how you interact with the different components resembles how you would use a machine gun. The majority of the weight from accessories is moved off of the rig and into the custom-designed backpack. This alleviates strain and allows for a freer sense of movement.
The 1D X/1D Mark IV Cage, from which everything else attaches to, is CNC milled aluminum and hard anodized for durability. The cage design incorporates numerous 1/4-20" and 3/8-16" sockets across the entire cage for a large variety of accessory mounting options.
A follow focus is included with this bundle, providing you with a highly accurate, ergonomic solution for pulling focus. The Letus follow focus is entirely custom built to precise specifications and features CNC milled anodized aluminum and stainless steel components. The gearbox is reversible and allows you to mount the system to either side of the lens or to have the focus wheel rotate in either direction depending on your preference for pulling focus. The mounting bracket is compatible with 15mm rods and features a quick release for simple attachment and removal without having to break down your kit.
The matte box features a lightweight, clamp-on design that supports a variety of easily interchangeable lens clamps as well as a rail mount for attachment to 15mm support rods. Up to 3x 4 x 5.65" / 101.6 x 143.5mm filter trays can be used at a time or 2 at an angle, as well as a 138mm circular polarizer. This matte box also integrates an ARF (anti-reflection tray) into the design to prevent light reflecting back onto subjects when shooting backlit scenes. A French flag, side flag, and flag eyebrows are also included to help you further control the light entering your lens.
The V-mount baseplate acts as the foundation for the entire platform and serves as the connection between the camera and any other mount. It is machined from high grade aluminum and stainless steel that is hard anodized for even greater durability. The unique V-mount design permits a quick, intuitive system for mounting and integrates a safety pin to prevent accidental disengaging of the plate.
Also included is the MCS Camera Interface Plate. The camera interface plate attaches to the bottom of the camera and is the mounting platform for attaching your camera to the quick release base of the cage. Included with the 1D X/1D Mark IV Man Cam bundle is the standard plate, which is designed for DSLR-sized cameras and provides support for a rear stabilizer. It is also machined from high grade aluminum and anodized for additional strength.
Other accessories included with the bundle are a dove tail, a quick release clamp, a clamp to rod adapter, a rail to hot shoe adapter, a top/back handle, 2 T-handles and clamps, a pair of T-handle hybrid rods, 2 12" / 30.5cm stainless steel base rods, a pair of 9" / 22.9cm black rods, and a custom-designed backpack. These pieces work together in establishing a strong camera rig system that provides a multitude of mounting options for accessories and other tools.