DIY DSLR Wooden Shoulder Rig with Follow Focus

ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,127 moderator
edited May 9, 2010 in Video
This is just too cool:

http://www.photographybay.com/2010/05/06/diy-wooden-hddslr-shoulder-rig-with-follow-focus/
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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    ziggy53 wrote: »
    This is just too cool:

    http://www.photographybay.com/2010/05/06/diy-wooden-hddslr-shoulder-rig-with-follow-focus/


    Okay, and the question is: How long before you go and make one?

    Totally c00Lclap.gif
    tom wise
  • dogwooddogwood Registered Users Posts: 2,572 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2010
    That rig is awesome! The video is very nicely shot and produced as well. Thanks for sharing.
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  • WillCADWillCAD Registered Users Posts: 722 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2010
    That guy's Dad is a true hard-core woodworker. Not only does he have all of the best tools, and even uses his lathe for metal working in addition to wood working, but he started with a raw branch instead of store-bought lumber. Mighty impressive.

    Funny thing is, he integrated a zoom-adjust into the left handle, but he didn't integrate a shutter release, so he still has to take his right hand off the handle to hit the shutter release button for pre-focus and to snap the shot. Of course, it should be an easy matter to add a wired remote to the 7D and run it down to the right handle.
    What I said when I saw the Grand Canyon for the first time: "The wide ain't wide enough and the zoom don't zoom enough!"
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 8, 2010
    I think he is shooting video with this rig, not still images.
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,127 moderator
    edited May 8, 2010
    pathfinder wrote: »
    I think he is shooting video with this rig, not still images.

    Right, he is using it for video. Once you start the video acquisition you don't need to touch the shutter.
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,127 moderator
    edited May 8, 2010
    WillCAD wrote: »
    ... Funny thing is, he integrated a zoom-adjust into the left handle, ...

    He integrated a "follow focus" adjustment capability, not a zoom function. This bracket is designed for video use.
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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2010
    ziggy53 wrote: »
    He integrated a "follow focus" adjustment capability, not a zoom function. This bracket is designed for video use.


    ...And it is a sweet one too!! Just over the top cooL!
    tom wise
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 9, 2010
    It would be real easy to add a wired remote release, or even a wireless remote shutter release for the other hand grip though.
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