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September 16th, 2014, 07:30 AM | #1 |
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Whats the best Cage for Wedding DSLR Video?
Hello everyone!
I am trying to find a good cage for my a99. I tired a few brackets which i loved because the size was much more compact than a full rig, but both of them have broke on me. I have been looking mostly at the gearbox cage and the ALZO. I have used both before and like the ALZO but I want something that can use a rail system and I am not sure that the ALZO can support one. I primarily do weddings so I figured this would be a good place to post to see what other wedding videographers our using. Thanks everyone! |
September 17th, 2014, 01:30 AM | #2 |
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Re: Whats the best Cage for Wedding DSLR Video?
Travis I used the P&C Gearbox cage in the early days of using a DSLR (coming from a traditional video camera background) and I found that for 90% of the time I wanted my hands on the camera, negating the use of the cage handles - plus I wasn't using a loupe and found myself holding the cage out away from my body causing less stability and back ache!
I now use this shoulder pad rig (attached image) which is Ideal as I can have my hands where I need them - on the camera - but brace the rig against my body for a nice stable shot - I can also access the viewfinder with no issues - it's light and easy to handle in a variety of positions, making good use of the A7s flipout screen. I built it using parts bought off Amazon for less than £100 Pete |
September 17th, 2014, 07:43 AM | #3 |
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Re: Whats the best Cage for Wedding DSLR Video?
Can you link me to the parts you used on Amazon?
I would greatly appreciate it. |
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September 17th, 2014, 12:25 PM | #5 |
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Re: Whats the best Cage for Wedding DSLR Video?
This is pretty much it
Tripod mounting plate 2 w/ 2pcs 15mm railblock: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z-shape-Rail...words=smallrig http://www.amazon.co.uk/2pcs-Black-A...words=smallrig http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camera-Grip-...lr+rig+handles Photography and Cinema - Store · Shoulder / Chest Hybrid Pad I got a better deal by buying 2 handles but that deal seems to have gone and the price of the P&C shoulder pad has increased a little. The microphone is a Nikon ME-1 as my Rode videomic hung over the back of the camera and made it difficult to use the eyepiece - It's mounted using one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-Clamp-R...llrig+hot+shoe You might also want to think about an anti-slip plate for under your DSLR as holding it using the grip used to make mine revolve as DSLRs don't have a locating pin hole. |
September 23rd, 2014, 10:33 PM | #6 |
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Thanks!
Not sure on the route I want to go yet but this is all great info! |
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