DVRig Pro HD for 7d?

drewmaw

drewmaw

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Hi,

I've been looking everywhere for good stabilization/shoulder mount devices. I came across the Zacuto DSLR line (way too expensive imo), and then I came across DVRig. I'm just not sure about the mounting plate, and whether that would work or not. Does any one have any opinions about this?

DVRig Pro HD
http://dvtec.tv/store/product10.html

I don't need the Z-finder, because I'm going strictly Marshall for monitoring. Also, would you be able to mount a magic arm w/clamp to the DVrig Pro HD without a rod support system? The DVrig line is a little less expensive, and it looks like a more balance system.

Thanks!
 
Wow, that IndiRAILSpro DSLRsm ftw! I would have liked the cinevate rig since I'm not into the Zacuto price range right now, but this will work just as well for half the price!
 
Honestly, if you have a rail support system, the Varizoom VZ1 Shooter looks amazing! For only 129!! I just don't think I'd ever use both handles on the other units. Phillip Bloom was saying when using a Zacuto setup, that most of the time both of his hands were on the camera, despite the single handle setup he prefered.
 
Hm...this is why the DSLR Rapid Fire from Zacuto is of more interest to me. With a finder of some sort (Hoodman or Z-Finder), it looks like it could be fairly stable with some practice.

I've kind of been dissuaded from going the route of the IndiRails DSLRsm which I was going to purchase prior to reading the above threads. It just seems to have more functionality problems than it's worth and I know the Zacuto guys know what they're doing. For an extra $150, its something to consider.

Kegan
 
Thanks Morgan - I took a look and I think I'm going to start to move away from the two handle setups. I just feel as if keeping my hands on the camera in a case like this is important. Maybe a one handle setup would be preferred.

There is a lot to think about because who wants to compromise quality, but there has to be a line here. I'm buying a $1700 camera, but have to purchase almost $1000 in support gear to make it functional on the go? I realize that support gear is expensive; I just wish there was a better support gear price - camera price ratio.
 
Hunter007 said:
Thanks Morgan - I took a look and I think I'm going to start to move away from the two handle setups. I just feel as if keeping my hands on the camera in a case like this is important. Maybe a one handle setup would be preferred.

There is a lot to think about because who wants to compromise quality, but there has to be a line here. I'm buying a $1700 camera, but have to purchase almost $1000 in support gear to make it functional on the go? I realize that support gear is expensive; I just wish there was a better support gear price - camera price ratio.
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Think about this..

something can sit on three points of contact - a tripod - or two hands and a shoulder

A one hand rig will have two points of contact and could be unstable

if you create a third point of contact by holding the camera you do get your triangle but it is a small one

a big triangle is more stable - consider your tripod legs close together or further apart

all the 'big pro rigs' use shoulder and handlebar method (watch people using Red cameras etc) which uses the trangle is stable principal

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That shoulder thing IMO bounces as you breath too much and is also horrible plastic - get one with my EX1 too

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in terms of cost - thats showbusiness - although you could DIY a rig for $50

SMM
 
Hunter007 said:
'm buying a $1700 camera, but have to purchase almost $1000 in support gear to make it functional on the go?
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Of course you don't - don't believe the hype. All these devices certainly make life easier, but a lot of them are recommended on the basis of 'I can afford anything and I particularly like this'. I mean, some people are saying 'xxx is the only way to go', while for less money, you could get a Steadicam jr, a brand that nobody has ever had to apologize for bringing to the set.

There are many great accessories that make many necessary jobs easier...but let's not forget that many film-related accessories are priced to reflect two facts:

a) the person who wants the accessory is often not the one paying for it, and
b) when a need arises during a busy production, value-for-money is subordinated to convenience.

There are many fine products out there, and when you find one that's just right for you then you'll have no trouble finding the value. In the meantime, just remember to separate your need to buy from their need to sell.
 
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