The only thing that I think could be improved on the microX is the way it mounts to the achromat and the camera. It has these really tiny allen screws that are used for adjustment and mounting. They are so small that they are easy to lose, just like the allen wrench you need to adjust them. I would improve those screws by adding twist-able heads that you could turn with your fingers. But other than that, the microX is very easy to use and compliments the M2 very well.
Value To be honest, I was surprised at how low the cost of the microX was , even though I knew that Redrock aims at low cost solutions. After all, it’s a pretty serious prism. When you consider that you can have the full M2/microX combo for a total cost of $1745, you are looking at an amazing return on that investment. When people see our web series, Infamous, they assume that it has a pretty decent budget. That simply is not the case! Their assumption is mostly because of the “look” we were able to create with Redrock’s M2 and microX. It’s well worth the price.
Final Comments With the recent crop of low-cost lens adapters, everyone is going to have their favorite. But those that want the true cinematic look with a constant eye on improvements will choose Redrock products, and in particular, the microX. This product proves their commitment to their customers, and products to come will continue to take your production value to another level.
Ease
of Use
8.0
Depth
of Options
10.0
Performance
10.0
Value
10.0
Overall
Score
9.8
A.J. Wedding is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has won festival awards for his first feature film, "Pop Fiction". As a writer/director, he has won several awards for his short films, and recently garnered worldwide distribution for a feature film titled “The Disappearance of Jenna Matheson” releasing this year. His hit web series, “Infamous” created an instant fanbase, and spawned interest from networks to create a tv series based on it. A.J. currently works with The Production Green, directing and editing commercials as well as developing his next feature film, "Junior Crew."
