Steadicam for 5d at DVinfo.net

Hugh Mobley · August 9th, 2009, 12:24 PM

It ain't real pretty, but it sure works and for under $20. needs alittle refinement but a guy doesn't use a steadicam all of the time, I also built a fig rig out of pvc and it works well too.

$14 Steadycam The Poor Mans Steadicam

Jack Walker · August 9th, 2009, 02:30 PM

Do you have a picture of the "fig-rig"?

What size PVC did you use? 1" schedule 40 or maybe 3/4", 1" schedule 80?

How did you mount the camera? a 3/4" bolt through the pvc with a washer between the pvc and camera? or something else. How did you make the mount stable?

Thanks!

Hugh Mobley · August 9th, 2009, 05:02 PM

here it is, I used part of a shoulder mount for the mounting, believe the measurements are linked here on page, it does work very well, however I sold my V1 which I used it for, probably wpek for 5d also

Make: Online : DIY "Fig Rig" - DV Camera stabilizer made from PVC

August 9th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#1
Hugh Mobley Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Placentia, Calif Posts: 549	Steadicam for 5d It ain't real pretty, but it sure works and for under $20. needs alittle refinement but a guy doesn't use a steadicam all of the time, I also built a fig rig out of pvc and it works well too. $14 Steadycam The Poor Mans Steadicam __________________ Hugh Mobley www.petplanetvideos.com http://exposureroom.com/members/hmobley.aspx/

August 9th, 2009, 05:02 PM	#3
Hugh Mobley Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Placentia, Calif Posts: 549	here it is, I used part of a shoulder mount for the mounting, believe the measurements are linked here on page, it does work very well, however I sold my V1 which I used it for, probably wpek for 5d also Make: Online : DIY "Fig Rig" - DV Camera stabilizer made from PVC __________________ Hugh Mobley www.petplanetvideos.com http://exposureroom.com/members/hmobley.aspx/

August 9th, 2009, 02:30 PM	#2
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Do you have a picture of the "fig-rig"? What size PVC did you use? 1" schedule 40 or maybe 3/4", 1" schedule 80? How did you mount the camera? a 3/4" bolt through the pvc with a washer between the pvc and camera? or something else. How did you make the mount stable? Thanks!