Canon 7D *Official* DSLR Rigs & Discussion ~Post Your Pics/Learn To Build It~

Steve Witt · April 19th, 2010, 04:46 PM

Got a uni-strut and top handle kit for my rig. Here's the update.

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-eo...-dslr-rig.html

Thomas L. Phillips · April 19th, 2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Witt

Got a uni-strut and top handle kit for my rig. Here's the update.

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-eo...-dslr-rig.html

Like the rig, it looks good for sure. I see you are in Kentucky, I am here in Kentucky right now as a guest film professor, and am shooting my next feature here this summer b4 heading back to Hollywood.

Corey Benoit · April 20th, 2010, 12:47 AM

whats the best monitor to get thats also priced well? if i have monitor with max resolution at 800x600 or 1024x768 wouldnt that be bad because of the canon 7d being 1920x1080?

Cam McKinlay · May 1st, 2010, 01:53 AM

someone correct me if i'm wrong but the HDMI resolution of the 7D is 1620 x 910 i believe.

Morten Engelien · May 1st, 2010, 11:25 AM

Here is mine.. (:

Thomas L. Phillips · May 1st, 2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by morten engelien

here is mine.. (:

i like it indeed.

Nick Popa · January 12th, 2011, 08:18 AM

I have been shopping around and decided to go with the indisystem ultracompact package. I was skeptical at first from looking at their bare site but I really needed a rig asap for a Saturday shoot. I ordered last night, but then read people's posts saying it can take up to 10 days. This morning I called Indisystem and they gave me free 1 day shipping. They probably gave me it because the matte box I ordered as well was back ordered... but hey, I'll take the free 1 day shipping upgrade any day.

Indisystem customer service... 10 stars!

Jon Bickford · January 20th, 2011, 10:35 PM

my rig, front heavy but i like it.

Jon Bickford · January 20th, 2011, 10:38 PM

hmm, won't post images...

Thomas L. Phillips · January 22nd, 2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Popa

I have been shopping around and decided to go with the indisystem ultracompact package. I was skeptical at first from looking at their bare site but I really needed a rig asap for a Saturday shoot. I ordered last night, but then read people's posts saying it can take up to 10 days. This morning I called Indisystem and they gave me free 1 day shipping. They probably gave me it because the matte box I ordered as well was back ordered... but hey, I'll take the free 1 day shipping upgrade any day.

Indisystem customer service... 10 stars!

I think it is a great choice, i love mine.

Greg Fiske · January 25th, 2011, 06:09 PM

Jonanthan Carr,
You have the link to that mattebox. Looks like there are a couple different versions. Any baseplate recommendation similar to yours. Really like your setup.

Jonny Norquist · January 27th, 2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam McKinlay

someone correct me if i'm wrong but the HDMI resolution of the 7D is 1620 x 910 i believe.

I'm quite certain you're wrong, I record 1080 on my 7d all the time, and it's recorded as 1920x1080, bring it into premiere under the DSLR 24p 1080 setting and it is 1.0 square pixels 1920x1080 24fps

Ted Ramasola · January 27th, 2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonny Norquist

I'm quite certain you're wrong, I record 1080 on my 7d all the time, and it's recorded as 1920x1080, bring it into premiere under the DSLR 24p 1080 setting and it is 1.0 square pixels 1920x1080 24fps

I think he meant the HDMI output resolution, NOT the recorded file in the card. In some other equipment or camera like the 5D for instance, whats output via hdmi is not same as what you set your cam to record to its card.

Jonny Norquist · January 28th, 2011, 05:28 PM

Ah, I'm aware of that, some reason I overlooked him saying HDMI

Ben Tolosa · January 31st, 2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas L. Phillips

I just joined here as I am new to the DSLR world of filmmaking. I have spent the last decade making my living working with film and HD cameras, and all I can say is, I am loving it.

Here are some pics of the new rig, it is almost complete, just waiting on my Follow Focus to arrive, as well as my 1.5ft mini hdmi cable.

Just thought I would share.

The Rig is the UlTRAcompact from Indiesystem, in case anyone was wondering, and it is a great piece of equipment for a great price.

Hi Thomas and everyone,

These are two questions for Thomas and everyone who can answer them. I am very interested on purchasing one of these babies. But I have 2 questions regarding this rig:

1) I do have a Tascam DR-100 I use with my 7D. Any way, shape, tool or form you guys attach such type of device to this rig? What do you guys use and how do you use it?

2) I have a Sachtler FSB-4 tripod. How do you use this rig to be 'plug and play' over a tripod? Any special base plates? What and how do you use it? Thomas you mentioned you love that "it is easy to put on the tri pod and take off". How do you do that?

Any input VERY much appreciated!!

Thanks so much guys :)

Peace

April 19th, 2010, 04:46 PM	#31
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	my Updated Rig Got a uni-strut and top handle kit for my rig. Here's the update. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-eo...-dslr-rig.html

May 1st, 2010, 11:25 AM	#35
Morten Engelien Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 28	Here is mine.. (: Attached Thumbnails

January 20th, 2011, 10:38 PM	#39
Jon Bickford Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV., Los Angeles, CA, Posts: 220	hmm, won't post images... __________________ Jon Bickford, Trepany Films San Pedro, CA Trephine001@aol.com

April 20th, 2010, 12:47 AM	#33
Corey Benoit Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: www.faymusmedia.com Posts: 203	whats the best monitor to get thats also priced well? if i have monitor with max resolution at 800x600 or 1024x768 wouldnt that be bad because of the canon 7d being 1920x1080?

May 1st, 2010, 01:53 AM	#34
Cam McKinlay New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 20	someone correct me if i'm wrong but the HDMI resolution of the 7D is 1620 x 910 i believe.

January 12th, 2011, 08:18 AM	#37
Nick Popa Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 120	I have been shopping around and decided to go with the indisystem ultracompact package. I was skeptical at first from looking at their bare site but I really needed a rig asap for a Saturday shoot. I ordered last night, but then read people's posts saying it can take up to 10 days. This morning I called Indisystem and they gave me free 1 day shipping. They probably gave me it because the matte box I ordered as well was back ordered... but hey, I'll take the free 1 day shipping upgrade any day. Indisystem customer service... 10 stars!

January 20th, 2011, 10:35 PM	#38
Jon Bickford Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV., Los Angeles, CA, Posts: 220	my rig, front heavy but i like it.

January 25th, 2011, 06:09 PM	#41
Greg Fiske Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 499	Jonanthan Carr, You have the link to that mattebox. Looks like there are a couple different versions. Any baseplate recommendation similar to yours. Really like your setup.

January 28th, 2011, 05:28 PM	#44
Jonny Norquist Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	Ah, I'm aware of that, some reason I overlooked him saying HDMI