Jon B. Bushey designs universal mount for HD10U!

Rapid LLC has just started producing a universal matte box mount for the JVC HD-10U. Our universal mount attaches to the HD10U and then allows you to attach a matte box. Our universal mount accepts many different matte boxes.

JVC's HD10U is a great camera for the price. One thing that is missing is better image control. The best way to achieve the missing image control is with a matte box. Hollywood has used matte boxes on film cameras for decades. The use of filters is a technique employed by all the best cinematographers. Using a matte box with filters gives you the image control you need.

According to the mount's designer, Jon B. Bushey, "Shooting with the HD10U is like shooting with a film camera because the camera itself does not offer much control over the recorded image. So just like a film camera, owners of the HD10U can use a matte box with filters to adjust the recorded image."

Rapid LLC has created several unique mounts for the JVC HD10U. Our newest universal mount products incorporate a power supply for the camera. HD cameras eat up batteries - our mount solves the power problem by accepting an industry standard 12 volt supply through a 4 pin xlr connector. Our supply then feeds the camera 6.5 volts at 2 amps. It is up to 90% efficient plus is short circuit and temperature protected. All of our mounts are made of aircraft aluminum and made in the USA.

We also have models with an audio/video transmitter plus a model with LEDs that illuminate the HD10U's buttons for night work. Our prices start at $99 for the universal mount itself. The model with the power supply is $169 (not available) and the universal mount with the power supply and video/audio transmitter is $369. The mount with the video/audio transmitter is custom produced for each customer.

The matte box shown in our photos is a CAvision 4x4 bellows. The unique design of our mount permits most matte boxes to fit on our mount.

As of March, 2005, the powered version of this mount is out of stock.

Here are the specifications:

Universal Mount:
Base is 4.5 x 12 inches by 3/8 of an inch thick. Machined from aircraft aluminum. Matte black baked on powder coat finish. Tripod head is Bogen model 3232.

Power supply:
Uses TI Integrated Switching Regulator.
Accepts input voltage from 10.5 volts to 28 volts.
Output voltage is 6.5 volts at a maximum of 2 amps.
Efficiency is 90% at 15 volts, 85% at 12 volts.
Mechanical Shock and Vibration per Military Spec mil-STD-883d.
Protection for reverse polarity, over temperature, short circuit, and water/weather resistance.
Features "Power Good" LED for visually verifying correct operation.

You can order this mount toll-free at
1-866-376-1800.

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Patent pending 2004.