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Alex Horvath · February 21st, 2006, 04:05 AM

Is anyone using this rig with a Z1 or similar?

http://www.easyrig.se/tortlerig.html

Any experiences would be welcome.

alex

Dean Harrington · February 22nd, 2006, 01:45 AM

a marzpack which is the same thing. It works pretty well with my DVX fully loaded. The front end can be a bit on the heavy side so you have to get creative about how you balance the cam. I modified an inexpensive shoulder rig (added handles so it works like a steady cam) to use as the base plate for the cam and balanced it with brass weights at the bottom center of the base plate and on an off axis bar that counter weighs the 7" monitor I use. As long as you are doing hand held, it's no problem. It's not bad as a steady cam and does come in handy when in a crowd.

February 21st, 2006, 04:05 AM	#1
Alex Horvath Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Innsbruck,Austria Posts: 45	toertlerig Is anyone using this rig with a Z1 or similar? http://www.easyrig.se/tortlerig.html Any experiences would be welcome. alex

February 22nd, 2006, 01:45 AM	#2
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	I have .... a marzpack which is the same thing. It works pretty well with my DVX fully loaded. The front end can be a bit on the heavy side so you have to get creative about how you balance the cam. I modified an inexpensive shoulder rig (added handles so it works like a steady cam) to use as the base plate for the cam and balanced it with brass weights at the bottom center of the base plate and on an off axis bar that counter weighs the 7" monitor I use. As long as you are doing hand held, it's no problem. It's not bad as a steady cam and does come in handy when in a crowd.