D7000 + compact cage???

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therussian

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Please help me! I'm in desperate search for a compact cage for my D7000!

I like the Trusmt design/Letus Talon the best, however I don't know how these would work with my camera. Can I change memory cards and batteries while in the cage?

The Viewfactor 5D cage seems good, but everything else its marketed with Canon in mind and I don't have any information about D7000 compatibility.... (plus it doesnt have a quick release plate).

I also checked out the really expensive Wooden Camera medium DSLR kit (http://woodencamera.corecommerce.com/DSLR/New-Releases-DSLR/Quick-Kit-DSLR-Medium.html), but I didn't find any information on this brand.... no reviews, no forum topics, nothing... They seem high quality, but some info would be great....

What else would you recommend?

My last resorts are the C-shaped cages with top handle, but they are really bulky... I'd like something sturdy and compact...

I'd like to use this cage with a shoulder pad + front handles (maybe a Tilta articulating arm), with the future possibility of matte boy and follow focus.
 
Although I'm agains rod based cage designs as they seem bulky, but as I don't get any answers regarding what compact cage works well with my D7000, and I don't have the money to experiment with "maybe" things, I'm thinking of turning in the direction of products like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tilta-III-C...051?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a8024d69b

The other alternative right now is:
Wooden Camera quick dslr cage kit
Tilta universal rosetta handgrips
Redrock shoulder pad
 
For less money than an edelkrone rig or a cage-type rig, you can put together a much more functional, flexible a la carte DSLR rig with Jag35, Redrock Micro, and Manfrotto parts.

What I'd buy:
-Jag35 15" long 15mm rods http://jag35.com/15jag35rods.html
---This is the foundation of the system. Build from here.

-two (2) Jag35 rail blocks http://jag35.com/railblock.html
---These allow you to attach accessories like your audio recorder directly to your rig

-Jag35 Tripod Plate http://jag35.com/tripod-plate.html
---This connects down to your tripod from the rails.

-Manfrotto 323 Quick release adaptor and plate http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=554141&is=REG&A=details&Q=
---This allows you to quickly attach/release your audio recorder

-Manfrotto 357 Quick release adapter and plate http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=554151&is=REG&A=details&Q=
---This allows you to quickly attach/release your D7000 to the rig, and without changing plates, put the camera directly onto a Manfrotto fluid tripod head

That's a sturdy, solid way of mounting everything together onto one unit. Want to turn it into a shoulder mount rig? Add:

-Redrock Micro shoulder pad
---Bolts onto the back of your rail rig when you need, comes off when you don't.

-Jag35 handles http://jag35.com/plus-handles.html
---bolts right onto the front of your rails, comes off when not needed.

From front to back on my rig: Handles, first rail block with Manfrotto 357 (camera atop it), tripod plate, second rail block with Manfrotto 323 (Audio recorder mounted), shoulder pad w/ velcro attached for cable management onto audio recorder.

You can add an offset railblock to put your monitor directly in front of your face, and a shotgun mic will sit comfortably on the camera's shoe with a short cable into your audio device. It's proven to be a very flexible rig for me, and I use mine at least 2-3 times a week for work with Nikon D7000 cams, and also for a Panasonic GH2.
 
Hey Jason,
I checked your advice out. My problem is that I only found the Tilta Quickreleaseplate-shoulder pad the only affordable quality option where you can place the camera almost above your shoulder, and it's not that high.

So I thought to put together this rig, what you think:
Shoulderpad+Baseplate:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tilta-III-Quickrelease-Baseplate-BS-T03-shoulder-pad-for-Follow-focus-5d3-d800-/261183934566?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccfc69066

http://www.coollcd.com/coollcd-cshape-cage-for-dslr-cameras-canon-7d-5d-nikon_p1068.html
http://www.coollcd.com/top-handle-v4-leather-grip-plus-2pcs-15cm-rods-for-15mm-dslr-rig_p1067.html
http://www.coollcd.com/chandlev3black-leather-15mm-dslr-rig-handle_p1145.html

+ rods + monitor arm

TOTAL cost: approximately 670-700 USD.
 
Handling is one thing, a position of the camera is another I think. The axis of most of pro cameras is put near above the shoulder in many cases, and almost all of the RED rigs I've seen. BTW you can have a slight adjustment with this TILTA to move it more to the front....

Yeah... Lanparte... but it's not cheaper :) Add a baseplate for your camera and you're at the same price as Tilta.

Jason Allen said:
I think you're on the right track there if you want the camera that far back. I'd rather it be a bit farther forward for easier handling, and add weight on the back of the shoulder pad to balance it.

I have no experience with the Tilta, but I've heard it is very solid. I've also heard these new chinese shoulder pads work well also, at about half the price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lanparte-DS...974?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417401eed6
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