Silly shot of my rig... at DVinfo.net

Peer Landa · June 29th, 2009, 06:38 PM

Just wanted to share with you a silly shot of my rig, showing a temp setup of a shotgun Ambient mic & mixer mounted next to my DIY 600 luma light.

-- peer

Yang Wen · June 29th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Can't see much of the camera.. Delicious looking lemon though on the left of the frame!

Glen Elliott · June 29th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Cool- what kind of matte box and whip are you using. I'd like to go RedRock but they are priced way too high- especially for their whips/speed cranks.

Peer Landa · June 29th, 2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yang Wen

Can't see much of the camera.. Delicious looking lemon though on the left of the frame!

That's why I forewarned you with the "silly shot" disclaimer tag. And lemons (citrus) give me skin allergies (like everything else I like, including beer).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen Elliott

Cool- what kind of matte box and whip are you using. I'd like to go RedRock but they are priced way too high- especially for their whips/speed cranks.

It's a modified Century matte box:
Amazon.com: Century Optics DV Matte Box, Wide Angle 4 x 4" for the Sony DSR-250: Camera & Photo

The follow focus is an el cheapo Proaim:
The CineCity*::*Follow Focus*::*Follow Focus*::*PROAIM Follow focus with 15" whip for xl1, xl2 gl1, gl2, xm1, xm2, sony fx1, z1u, panasonic hvx200, dvx100

It also has custom made carbon fiber rails and RedRock offset.

-- peer

Ryan Mueller · June 30th, 2009, 12:35 AM

Hey Peer,

How is that Follow Focus working out for you? Is it worth the money? All I need to be able to do for now is pull focus when I have my cam on my redrock shoulder rig.

Thanks,
Ry

Toenis Liivamaegi · June 30th, 2009, 01:35 AM

Is this the older model TinyMike I see there?

Peer Landa · June 30th, 2009, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan Mueller

Hey Peer, How is that Follow Focus working out for you? Is it worth the money? All I need to be able to do for now is pull focus when I have my cam on my redrock shoulder rig.

Well, since I only have tried/used one other follow focus in my life (and that was years ago), I have no real reference point (other than watching some shootout tests on the web). But so far it does what I think it suppose to do -- pull the focus -- and with not too much play or noise. However, as with most everything, I've modified it a little -- hacksawed it into a quick release thingee, and I also had to fickle around quite a bit with the gear-rings (especially the ones that go on my Nikon lenses). But to me the unit seems to be a fairly good price/performance deal... and the shipping from India was actually quicker than my RedRock parts. Go figure.

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Originally Posted by Toenis Liivamaegi

Is this the older model TinyMike I see there?

Wow, that's very perceptive of you, buddy boy -- yes indeed, that's Ambient's old unit. I'm impressed that you even knew about them. They are quite expensive, but really good stuff though.

-- peer

Wayne Avanson · July 4th, 2009, 11:18 AM

That's the dame shoulder rig/follow focus I use Peer and I quite like mine too. Wish it was all a bit lighter generally but it works fine.
Nice pic shame about the lemon

Avey

Peer Landa · July 15th, 2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yang Wen

Can't see much of the camera.. Delicious looking lemon though on the left of the frame!

Well, then you might prefer this shot:

Dan Chung · July 15th, 2009, 09:50 PM

A TinyMic, wow we used to have one of those in the office. Completely forgot about it. Does the Tinymix give a high enough output level to work with Magic Lantern?

Dan

(edit, I forgot to ask if you figured out if the Tinymic on its own does get the 3v power it needs from the 5dmkII?)

Dan Chung · July 15th, 2009, 10:00 PM

Also, isn't that a D30 or D60 on the rig, not a 5dmkII??

Dan

Peer Landa · July 15th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Chung

Also, isn't that a D30 or D60 on the rig, not a 5dmkII?

Wow, Dan -- yes, you are very perceptive. I actually used my 5D to shoot that pic while I was doing a mockup for the carbon rails using my old SLR.

-- peer

Kevin Duffey · July 15th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Can someone teach me what Rails are for? I see cameras with them on sometimes, like the RED camera.. and wonder what is the purpose of it.

Peer Landa · July 16th, 2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Duffey

Can someone teach me what Rails are for? I see cameras with them on sometimes, like the RED camera.. and wonder what is the purpose of it.

As you can see in the picture(s) of my rig, there are a few items connected to those rails (matte-box, follow-focus, etc.) and when you put on a different size lens, all those contraptions have to slide into position accordingly.

-- peer

Kevin Duffey · July 16th, 2009, 12:16 PM

So the rails help line pieces up to snap together? I thought it might be to "glide" the camera on the rails which would be mounted to the tripod, sort of like a small version of a dolly to give you a small bit of gliding action for smoother movement. It would be limited range, lot less than the Glidetrak from what I ca see. Does the rails also add stability?

June 29th, 2009, 06:38 PM	#1
Peer Landa Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norwegian lost in California Posts: 890	Silly shot of my rig... Just wanted to share with you a silly shot of my rig, showing a temp setup of a shotgun Ambient mic & mixer mounted next to my DIY 600 luma light. -- peer Attached Thumbnails __________________ www.NoPEER.com

June 29th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#3
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Cool- what kind of matte box and whip are you using. I'd like to go RedRock but they are priced way too high- especially for their whips/speed cranks. __________________ Glen Elliott Cord 3 Films

July 15th, 2009, 09:50 PM	#10
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	A TinyMic, wow we used to have one of those in the office. Completely forgot about it. Does the Tinymix give a high enough output level to work with Magic Lantern? Dan (edit, I forgot to ask if you figured out if the Tinymic on its own does get the 3v power it needs from the 5dmkII?) Last edited by Dan Chung; July 15th, 2009 at 10:04 PM. Reason: add question

June 29th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#2
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	Can't see much of the camera.. Delicious looking lemon though on the left of the frame!

June 30th, 2009, 12:35 AM	#5
Ryan Mueller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 336	Hey Peer, How is that Follow Focus working out for you? Is it worth the money? All I need to be able to do for now is pull focus when I have my cam on my redrock shoulder rig. Thanks, Ry

June 30th, 2009, 01:35 AM	#6
Toenis Liivamaegi Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 579	Is this the older model TinyMike I see there?

July 4th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#8
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	That's the dame shoulder rig/follow focus I use Peer and I quite like mine too. Wish it was all a bit lighter generally but it works fine. Nice pic shame about the lemon Avey

July 15th, 2009, 10:00 PM	#11
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	Also, isn't that a D30 or D60 on the rig, not a 5dmkII?? Dan

July 15th, 2009, 10:17 PM	#13
Kevin Duffey Major Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 206	Can someone teach me what Rails are for? I see cameras with them on sometimes, like the RED camera.. and wonder what is the purpose of it.

July 16th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#15
Kevin Duffey Major Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 206	So the rails help line pieces up to snap together? I thought it might be to "glide" the camera on the rails which would be mounted to the tripod, sort of like a small version of a dolly to give you a small bit of gliding action for smoother movement. It would be limited range, lot less than the Glidetrak from what I ca see. Does the rails also add stability?