Matthew Nayman
October 8th, 2009, 08:11 AM
Hey guys, here is my 7D rig in progress... waiting for a z-finder and a Manhattan LCD... then, just a redrock counterweight, Sony PCM recorder (for sound), and I am set... very excited!
http://files.mknayman.com/CAM.jpg
Jean-Philippe Archibald
October 8th, 2009, 09:11 AM
Nice setup. Could you please elaborate a bit more about each part included in that kit?
Matthew Nayman
October 8th, 2009, 11:01 AM
Redrock follow focus, Noga arm, Cavision mattebox and rod system (designed for XL2, but been using it on my redrock) which is turned backwards and offset to avoid short-lens clearance issues. The noga arm has been welded into a hand-grip bracket made by Cavision so I can get it off camera to the side for hand held. Hand grips are also Cavision and the quickrelease between rods and camera is Manfrotto (for 516 head).
Infact, I made it pretty much entirely out of pieces from this...
http://www.notomatofilms.com/rig1.jpg
Just can't use the SWIT monitor cause it's only component...
I need to grab an 8.4" Manhattan LCD screen (is 4:3 but still 1024x768 so image will ONLY be letter boxed, not pillar boxed and quite high-res) and a z-finder for tighter spaces. I also need a counter-balance weight for handheld, and one more quickrelease for the bottom (to tripod)
Matthew Nayman
October 8th, 2009, 11:03 AM
Oh, and lenses are Nikon with KAWA adapter...