Low Cost Rods at DVinfo.net

Will Hanlon · April 6th, 2006, 12:28 AM

Anyone have a direct link to these low cost Cavision rods mentioned in the Shootout article http://dvxuser.com/articles/35/ for the Letus35 Flip. What are the cheapest but well-made rods available?

Will Hanlon · April 6th, 2006, 12:31 AM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=335222&is=REG

Are these the rods recommended in the article? I need to stop answering my own questions. $159... anyone know of any cheaper?

Cole McDonald · April 6th, 2006, 09:59 AM

just build your own...

get some 15mm (about 9/16") aluminum dowels at home depot and use a die to thread the ends. Make to end caps with 9/16" holes 60mm (2.36" - 2 23/64") on center apart and throw a nut on each end of the rods, put on the end caps and another nut.

$15 cost, half an hour of work. Then just have to find or make a mounting plate for the camera...all the other standard rod mount stuff should just clamp on. If you can find a camera mount for < $100 you've already saved money...but you can probably make one for < $15. Camera thread is 1/4" - 20, have fun.

Dennis Wood · April 6th, 2006, 10:35 AM

Just a tip...if you can, use stainless tubing. Aluminum oxidizes in air and will leave black oxide on your fingers, clothes, camera etc.

Andrew Todd · April 6th, 2006, 12:33 PM

hey dennis.. you wouldnt want to sell a set of yours to a fellow canadian would oyu?

Matthew Nayman · April 6th, 2006, 01:23 PM

Cavision is $75 US for any length you want up to 24"

Not bad.

DJ Lewis · April 6th, 2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Nayman

Cavision is $75 US for any length you want up to 24"

Not bad.

$75. Rods only? Where did you see this price?

April 6th, 2006, 12:28 AM	#1
Will Hanlon Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 148	Low Cost Rods Anyone have a direct link to these low cost Cavision rods mentioned in the Shootout article http://dvxuser.com/articles/35/ for the Letus35 Flip. What are the cheapest but well-made rods available?

April 6th, 2006, 09:59 AM	#3
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	just build your own... get some 15mm (about 9/16") aluminum dowels at home depot and use a die to thread the ends. Make to end caps with 9/16" holes 60mm (2.36" - 2 23/64") on center apart and throw a nut on each end of the rods, put on the end caps and another nut. $15 cost, half an hour of work. Then just have to find or make a mounting plate for the camera...all the other standard rod mount stuff should just clamp on. If you can find a camera mount for < $100 you've already saved money...but you can probably make one for < $15. Camera thread is 1/4" - 20, have fun. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

April 6th, 2006, 12:33 PM	#5
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	hey dennis.. you wouldnt want to sell a set of yours to a fellow canadian would oyu? __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

April 6th, 2006, 12:31 AM	#2
Will Hanlon Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 148	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=335222&is=REG Are these the rods recommended in the article? I need to stop answering my own questions. $159... anyone know of any cheaper?

April 6th, 2006, 10:35 AM	#4
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Just a tip...if you can, use stainless tubing. Aluminum oxidizes in air and will leave black oxide on your fingers, clothes, camera etc.

April 6th, 2006, 01:23 PM	#6
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Cavision is $75 US for any length you want up to 24" Not bad.