LOOK-dvx shoulder mount for under $35. NOT FOR SALE. but will show you how to DIY

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VMajor films

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Hey all,

I was looking at the Verizoom web site and i seen that they had the 1shooter for $129. not bad, but i don't really have alot of money to spend on accessories. so i said to my self "i can make that" what i didn't know was i can make that for less then 35 bucks. i got all the parts from Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and OSH. ( the most expensive parts came from Wal-Mart.) You might be able to save some money if you have the parts lying around the house. check this out, if you want to make your own. PM, E-mail me or post here and i'll GIVE you the parts list and instructions on how to put it all together.

here are some pics of it.
http://server6.theimagehosting.com/album.php?album=12318

Rock on,
Vince



(BTW, who should i use for my image hosting? the place i used for these pics sucks)
 
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Looks good, but whats the purpose of adding a weight on your back? It seems unnecessary. Is this to counter the frontal weight? If you take a look at the shoulder mounts that already exist, none have weights in the back - why make the rig heavier for no reason?
 
Noah said:
Looks good, but whats the purpose of adding a weight on your back? It seems unnecessary. Is this to counter the frontal weight? If you take a look at the shoulder mounts that already exist, none have weights in the back - why make the rig heavier for no reason?
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Yes it is to counter the front weight, and actually, the DVRig Pro rigs DO have a counter weight in the back. It helps.
 
thanks Mcgee,

you beat me to it...

to answer your question in depth... i tried the mount without weights. i walked around for about ten minutes and my arms were killing me. the weight makes it so you can balance the camera without hands. trust me, you need the weight.

-Vince
 
I put two on it because if you only put one then it really starts to sway left and right. no rig will ever sit even on your shoulder. no matter how custom you make it. besides, two handles looks a little bit more professional.

-Vince
 
Interesting how low it sits. Probably a really nice angle on shooting people. Looks like just 1/8" steel strap and overlapped at the handle area to form a T shape?
 
yup.... i just finished the plans for it.... if anyone wants them they are in WORD and i can e-mail them to you. just PM me with your e-mail address and i'll send it out ASAP
 
biligami,
oh i thought about it. they way i figure it is. i've gotten so much knowledge from this forum. i'm just honored to give something back. now i'm not saying i'm handing out the plans for a $100 jet fighter plane. lol.... right now the only thing i'm asking is that people send me a pic of the finished product. who knows maybe i'll start charging for pre-made kits or something. i'm not really in it for the cash, although it would be nice to make a buck or two :-)

-Vince
 
What is OSH? Would you be able to buy the parts you got there at another store like home depot or lowes?
 
OSH is also known as "Orchard Supply Hardware". i had to go to OSH because Home-depot doesn't have a lot of bolts that are threaded all the way to the head. you might be able to get away with going to Lowe's but i'm really not sure. i mean in theory you can go wherever you want as long as you find 1/2 bolts that thread all the way to the head.
 
bballplaya283 said:
What is OSH? Would you be able to buy the parts you got there at another store like home depot or lowes?
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I am working on mine now - I don't have an OSH either, but have been to Lowes and Home Depot to find my parts - I found that the Lowes I go to has a better selection of bolts and parts than Home Depot.
 
RokMartian said:
I am working on mine now - I don't have an OSH either, but have been to Lowes and Home Depot to find my parts - I found that the Lowes I go to has a better selection of bolts and parts than Home Depot.
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awesome!!! send me a pic :-)
 
does the eyecup viewfinder stay up the whole time or can it fold all the way down it looks like it sits against the brace?
 
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