Z7 on shoulder system at DVinfo.net

Hung Ton Quoc · March 28th, 2010, 05:07 AM

For 25 years I was used to shoulder held cam but I don’t know why they make HD cam as HPX-300 and Sony Pvw-350 so big and heavy. I travel a lot by air and am tired of weight.
So we bought JVC-GY200HD : amazing camera with pristine image ... only if you have enough light. I decided to buy my very first hand held cam a Sony HVR-Z7. Shoulder adapters exist on the market but they are bulky and expensive. So I made mine.
The homemade system allows the use of V-lock batteries and all my existing accessories.
It is shorter than standard shoulder cam. I can use lenses from my JVC or the 13X3.5 wide-angle Fujinon lens. The cam can be mounted directly on a VCT-14 tripod plate (no need to reconfigure our existing plates. We put it in a Samsonite 55 cm roller bag which is carried on luggage in plane.

Uli Mors · March 29th, 2010, 03:16 AM

Now it worked... sorry...

Thats a cool setup!

What Vmount->NP converter do you use?

ULI

Lee Berger · March 29th, 2010, 05:28 AM

Looks great Hung. Can you let us know how you built it and what materials you used?

Jon Wilson · March 31st, 2010, 06:52 AM

A great bit of ingenuity and saved you some money as well!! Great work.
I have to say that is a large lens to be hanging of that modest mount unsupported. I use my nikon lenses in this way but use a rail system to support the lens also. Just a thought as I've broken a few mounts in my time.
Cheers,John

Hung Ton Quoc · March 31st, 2010, 11:35 AM

Material used :
- Switronix XP-DV-S20 Adapter
- Cavision Rod system parts
- IDX V-lock battery adapter on an aluminium plate
- Manfrotto 357 Pro Quick Release Adapter with 357PL Plate
- Sony SHL-32W LCD Hood with homemade cardboard shade
- Genus GAP Adapter Plate (for VCT-14)

Most was purchased from bhphotovideo.com

Luc De Wandel · April 2nd, 2010, 05:17 AM

In your list of materials, didn't you forget a Hoodman hoodloupe? How do you focus on the LCD-screen with your eye so close, otherwise?
By the way: which lens is that? The Fujinon wide angle?

Hung Ton Quoc · April 2nd, 2010, 10:51 AM

You are right, some will need a Hoodman loupe - With my old eyes I can see that close by putting down my glasses - Yes the lens is the 13X3.5 Fujinon wide angle.
hung

Luc De Wandel · April 2nd, 2010, 11:39 AM

OK, that's why I asked. In any case, I wouldn't advise the Hoodloupe, as it's optical quality is very poor. The Zacuto seems to better, but I haven't tried that myself. My wife made me a contraption that can house an old Mamyia 6x6 camera-loupe. That is perfect.

March 28th, 2010, 05:07 AM	#1
Hung Ton Quoc New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, FRANCE Posts: 11	Z7 on shoulder system For 25 years I was used to shoulder held cam but I don’t know why they make HD cam as HPX-300 and Sony Pvw-350 so big and heavy. I travel a lot by air and am tired of weight. So we bought JVC-GY200HD : amazing camera with pristine image ... only if you have enough light. I decided to buy my very first hand held cam a Sony HVR-Z7. Shoulder adapters exist on the market but they are bulky and expensive. So I made mine. The homemade system allows the use of V-lock batteries and all my existing accessories. It is shorter than standard shoulder cam. I can use lenses from my JVC or the 13X3.5 wide-angle Fujinon lens. The cam can be mounted directly on a VCT-14 tripod plate (no need to reconfigure our existing plates. We put it in a Samsonite 55 cm roller bag which is carried on luggage in plane.

March 29th, 2010, 05:28 AM	#3
Lee Berger Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 326	Looks great Hung. Can you let us know how you built it and what materials you used? __________________ www.leebergermedia.com

March 31st, 2010, 11:35 AM	#5
Hung Ton Quoc New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, FRANCE Posts: 11	Material used : - Switronix XP-DV-S20 Adapter - Cavision Rod system parts - IDX V-lock battery adapter on an aluminium plate - Manfrotto 357 Pro Quick Release Adapter with 357PL Plate - Sony SHL-32W LCD Hood with homemade cardboard shade - Genus GAP Adapter Plate (for VCT-14) Most was purchased from bhphotovideo.com Last edited by Hung Ton Quoc; April 1st, 2010 at 06:03 AM.

March 29th, 2010, 03:16 AM	#2
Uli Mors Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 565	Now it worked... sorry... Thats a cool setup! What Vmount->NP converter do you use? ULI

March 31st, 2010, 06:52 AM	#4
Jon Wilson New Boot Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hervey Bay, Australia Posts: 19	A great bit of ingenuity and saved you some money as well!! Great work. I have to say that is a large lens to be hanging of that modest mount unsupported. I use my nikon lenses in this way but use a rail system to support the lens also. Just a thought as I've broken a few mounts in my time. Cheers,John

April 2nd, 2010, 05:17 AM	#6
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	In your list of materials, didn't you forget a Hoodman hoodloupe? How do you focus on the LCD-screen with your eye so close, otherwise? By the way: which lens is that? The Fujinon wide angle?

April 2nd, 2010, 10:51 AM	#7
Hung Ton Quoc New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, FRANCE Posts: 11	You are right, some will need a Hoodman loupe - With my old eyes I can see that close by putting down my glasses - Yes the lens is the 13X3.5 Fujinon wide angle. hung

April 2nd, 2010, 11:39 AM	#8
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	OK, that's why I asked. In any case, I wouldn't advise the Hoodloupe, as it's optical quality is very poor. The Zacuto seems to better, but I haven't tried that myself. My wife made me a contraption that can house an old Mamyia 6x6 camera-loupe. That is perfect.