Side Handles are a rig staple these days and it’s something that has been on our minds for a long time. But in true Kondor Blue fashion, we didn't want to make a dozen variants of a side handle—we wanted to create one that would rule them all. Thus, the Kondor Blue Wing Side Handle was born!
Taking inspiration from traditional pistol grips, we wanted to ensure that first and foremost the side handle was comfortable. After testing several size variations we nailed an ergonomic grip that is comfortable for hands of all sizes. The contoured rubber grip features symmetrical knurling textures on each side with grooves cut out along the back spine and is comfortable in all shooting temperatures and environments.
The start/stop trigger is ideally located for the pointer finger and has been recessed to prevent accidental record triggering. The remote trigger cable has also been nested to keep the cable locked in place while also naturally providing direction for cable management. Just above the record button is a cold shoe that would work great for mounting a lav receiver, timecode device, etc.
On top of the grip, an Arri mount is ideally placed to work in conjunction with our Magic Arm or Mini Quick Release lineups.
To top it all off, the grip is ambidextrous and is easily converted into a left or right handle with the need to only remove a single bolt. The side Arri Mounts locate the rosette attachment bracket. This bracket has built-in Arri anti-rotation pins to keep your grip from slipping. The offset distance (20mm) of the rosette bracket has been optimized to work alone or be adapted with a range of Kondor Blue rosette accessories such as our Quick Release Rosette Modules, Nato Clamp to Arri Rosette, and Rosette Cage Adapter to name a few.
Expand the potential of your rig with the one of a kind Kondor Blue Wing Side Handle.
