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I just wanted to share this really useful and easy to make DIY lens support for the very large Canon 70-200mm f2.8, which is one of my favorite lenses. The big problem with that lens and the FS700 is that it's so large it needs rods + lens support bracket; and because of that I rarely used it since I shoot a lot of barebones handheld and like to work light.
So I came up with a very simple, tool free solution that allow the 70-200mm to be quickly rigged to the FS700. This method is super great for run-and-gun shoots where you want a small tripod without rods and plates, monopods, or just want to handhold the lens.
1) Get a long metal bar and cut to size. I did two versions, one for the 70-200mm + 2x tele-extender and a shorter one for the lens without the 2x tele-extender. I tend use the short one a lot more. I just leave the metal bar on the camera all the time now since it's so small and innocuous.
2) unscrew the hot-shoe mount at the front of the top handle and re-attach at the back if you still want the hot shoe.
3) Rotate the Tripod collar 180 degrees so it's upside-down.
4) Drill the holes in the picture below. I made the front holes slotted (drilled two holes then connected them with a round file) so it can work with both the Regular and Speed Booster Metabones.
5) Place the Spacer between the lens collar and metal bar and thread the Thumb bolt through for connection.
All the materials you need are
1) Metal bar, I choose a thicker 1/8" bar then cut to length.
2) 1/4 20 x 2.5" Thumb Bolt to thread between the Spacer and the lens collar
3) 1/4" x 2.25 inch spacer that goes between the metal bar and collar and is threaded by Bolt. The spacer came in a 2.5 inch length and I filed it down slightly to 0.25 inches.
4) two 1/4 20 bolts to attach the metal bar to the FS700 Top Handle.
I use Thumb bolts because then it's quick and tool free to attach the bolt to the collar. This little rig is super secure and forms a much stronger connection between the camera and lens vs. rods + lens support bracket; although for studio work I still just put the lens on the rods like I used to. This DIY rig is mainly just for run-and-gun when you need to work fast and light.
I love this lens and use it all the time now, whereas before I rarely used it just because it was such a pain in the butt to rig.
I just wanted to share this really useful and easy to make DIY lens support for the very large Canon 70-200mm f2.8, which is one of my favorite lenses. The big problem with that lens and the FS700 is that it's so large it needs rods + lens support bracket; and because of that I rarely used it since I shoot a lot of barebones handheld and like to work light.
So I came up with a very simple, tool free solution that allow the 70-200mm to be quickly rigged to the FS700. This method is super great for run-and-gun shoots where you want a small tripod without rods and plates, monopods, or just want to handhold the lens.
1) Get a long metal bar and cut to size. I did two versions, one for the 70-200mm + 2x tele-extender and a shorter one for the lens without the 2x tele-extender. I tend use the short one a lot more. I just leave the metal bar on the camera all the time now since it's so small and innocuous.
2) unscrew the hot-shoe mount at the front of the top handle and re-attach at the back if you still want the hot shoe.
3) Rotate the Tripod collar 180 degrees so it's upside-down.
4) Drill the holes in the picture below. I made the front holes slotted (drilled two holes then connected them with a round file) so it can work with both the Regular and Speed Booster Metabones.
5) Place the Spacer between the lens collar and metal bar and thread the Thumb bolt through for connection.
All the materials you need are
1) Metal bar, I choose a thicker 1/8" bar then cut to length.
2) 1/4 20 x 2.5" Thumb Bolt to thread between the Spacer and the lens collar
3) 1/4" x 2.25 inch spacer that goes between the metal bar and collar and is threaded by Bolt. The spacer came in a 2.5 inch length and I filed it down slightly to 0.25 inches.
4) two 1/4 20 bolts to attach the metal bar to the FS700 Top Handle.
I use Thumb bolts because then it's quick and tool free to attach the bolt to the collar. This little rig is super secure and forms a much stronger connection between the camera and lens vs. rods + lens support bracket; although for studio work I still just put the lens on the rods like I used to. This DIY rig is mainly just for run-and-gun when you need to work fast and light.
I love this lens and use it all the time now, whereas before I rarely used it just because it was such a pain in the butt to rig.
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