Miguel Lombana
May 23rd, 2004, 02:40 PM
I've searched this forum and can't seem to find a conslusive answer which will help me with my next purchase on the question of, "What's the most widely used setup for a GL2 type camera and wedding videography to achieve a fatigueless shoot."
I've seen where some are shooting mono-pods, some are shooting on sticks (I'm in that arena now and looking for an alternative), some are shooting shoulder support (XL1s/Pro style) and with all that I am still having a bit of an issue in making up my mind.
So I'm asking that only wedding guys respond to this, but what config are you most happy with and why you ended up there.
Keep in mind that for the ceremony I'll still shoot on sticks, although the guy that shot my ceremony with an XL1s did it freehand but for the reception and pre-ceremony etc., I'm looking for an effective way to save my limbs from feeling like they are about to fall off.
I've considered something like the shoulder strap type support, a monopod, glidecams and stumbled on the canon waist belt support that they show on their site for the XL1s which I would imagine would work on any mini-dv cam, not just the XL.
I look forward to some replies...
Miguel
I've seen where some are shooting mono-pods, some are shooting on sticks (I'm in that arena now and looking for an alternative), some are shooting shoulder support (XL1s/Pro style) and with all that I am still having a bit of an issue in making up my mind.
So I'm asking that only wedding guys respond to this, but what config are you most happy with and why you ended up there.
Keep in mind that for the ceremony I'll still shoot on sticks, although the guy that shot my ceremony with an XL1s did it freehand but for the reception and pre-ceremony etc., I'm looking for an effective way to save my limbs from feeling like they are about to fall off.
I've considered something like the shoulder strap type support, a monopod, glidecams and stumbled on the canon waist belt support that they show on their site for the XL1s which I would imagine would work on any mini-dv cam, not just the XL.
I look forward to some replies...
Miguel