bracket for Light and Mic!?!?!
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vegas06
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There are a ton of ways to do this.
Myself personally, don't like to use brackets, as for one, I hate mounting anything on top of the camera hotshoe. And while I prefer a small configuration, I need a larger setup for DSLR use.
A great solution might be looking into something like the JAG35 DSLR cage.
It's small and compact and will give you tons of mounting and shooting options.
This is on my must list, but I am waiting for the 550D version that can take the battery grip.
Once that's released, I'm getting one immediately. I can mount any options very easily and still remain compact.
And have a QR plate on the bottom to mount to a tripod, or even better my DVMulti Rig. So I can go shoulder/fly mode if needed.
Myself personally, don't like to use brackets, as for one, I hate mounting anything on top of the camera hotshoe. And while I prefer a small configuration, I need a larger setup for DSLR use.
A great solution might be looking into something like the JAG35 DSLR cage.
It's small and compact and will give you tons of mounting and shooting options.
This is on my must list, but I am waiting for the 550D version that can take the battery grip.
Once that's released, I'm getting one immediately. I can mount any options very easily and still remain compact.
And have a QR plate on the bottom to mount to a tripod, or even better my DVMulti Rig. So I can go shoulder/fly mode if needed.
vegas06
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The new JAG35 DSLR cage can take the Gorilla Plate.
Not according to the email I received from them on may 13th.
Hi Norm,
No, we are working on a cage that will work with the gorilla plate, but the one we currently sell does not work with the Zfinder Pro.
- Jag35.com
Dingos8mybaby
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The top two products might be what you're looking for. Not sure how easy these (specific items) are to come by, though. Maybe B&H has something similar?
http://www.dvshop.ca/camera/hotshoeadapters.html
BTW, there's a guy here who sells (makes them too?) a little box that has three shoes on it, which mounts to the hot shoe of a cam. He posted a pic in one the DSLR threads, but I forget which one. IIRC, he wanted about $150 for it. Not vouching for it, just wanted to let you know.
http://www.dvshop.ca/camera/hotshoeadapters.html
BTW, there's a guy here who sells (makes them too?) a little box that has three shoes on it, which mounts to the hot shoe of a cam. He posted a pic in one the DSLR threads, but I forget which one. IIRC, he wanted about $150 for it. Not vouching for it, just wanted to let you know.
Cavemandude
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Not sure if this is what you're looking for but I added a couple pics below of one of my basic GH1 rig setups for tripod or handheld use. I can mount this frame on a shoulder rig also. Might give you some ideas and it's certainly affordable.
Here a link to the company that makes the frame:
http://www.b-hague.co.uk/hague_pro_camframe_fig_rig.htm
Randy
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thetvirus513
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the 3 way things is called the J-cube I believe
Cavemandude
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I personally use the Redrock hot shoe clamp (http://store.redrockmicro.com/Catalog/DSLR-Clamps/microShoeClamp)
Might be a little over kill if you don't need all the customizability, I use that, and than attach articulating arms to it with the top handle so i can position the light and my zoom wherever i need.
Another option you might like is this:
http://www.evsonline.com/view-facto...non-powered-camera-cage-for-canon-eos-7d.html
Again, might be overkill, but that bracket is great for if you do a lot of rigging like to cars or cranes and such.
Might be a little over kill if you don't need all the customizability, I use that, and than attach articulating arms to it with the top handle so i can position the light and my zoom wherever i need.
Another option you might like is this:
http://www.evsonline.com/view-facto...non-powered-camera-cage-for-canon-eos-7d.html
Again, might be overkill, but that bracket is great for if you do a lot of rigging like to cars or cranes and such.