Faux Zacuto Striker for $100

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bronxjragon

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For event videography I realize I didn't need a shoulder rig or my Flycam nano, but wanted something similar to the Zacuto Striker. Saw what abbac2 did but didn't have my own tool shop stuff to work with. Ordered some parts off of thorlabs.com and BHPhoto and put them together to get this.

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I'm actually not entirely happy with it just yet. The Manfrotto gunstock needs some permanent glue to stop shifting (need something rigid). But it is nice.

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I actually like using just the gunstock and the pistol grip together at the moment (as suggested by plenty of dvxusers). It's actually robust enough to carry around my GH1, stock lens, with rail and follow focus.

After I use permanent glue/cement on the gunstock I'll let you know how it works with my bootleg Zacuto striker rig. But at the moment, like I said, I would suggest the latter setup I have. Actually works great.

P.S. for the diy Zacuto striker rig using thorlab rods (which are 1/2 inch btw), you need a thread adapter to change the screw to 1/4 inch. It's actually not 3/8 either, its a weird 8/32 (which is a denominator of 1/4 but actually doesn't work, weird). Thorlabs sells it as well.
 
Where did you get that pistol style grip? I have been thinking about making something similar to this but i cant decide how i want to do it. I could get the manfrotto and a handle similar to what you have set up and then add a monopod below it when needed.

The other option is the stedi-stock which is nice and cheap but doesn't swivel like the manfrotto shoulder and wouldn't have a mounting for a monopod on the bottom, i would have to add that myself

I could also go really diy and get a full rifle stock and cut it shorter so i dont get arrested while carrying that in a crowd. I may also want to spray paint it bright colors so it looks really fake. The longer body on the rifle stock could make for a cool mounting for my follow focus and things.


How do you like the swivel of the manfrotto piece with your pistol grip style rig?
 
Nice Job!

I saw that Manfrotto gunstock the other day and wondered how it would work on a rig.

I'm also interested in where you got that pistol grip.
 
treynolds said:
Where did you get that pistol style grip? I have been thinking about making something similar to this but i cant decide how i want to do it. I could get the manfrotto and a handle similar to what you have set up and then add a monopod below it when needed.

The other option is the stedi-stock which is nice and cheap but doesn't swivel like the manfrotto shoulder and wouldn't have a mounting for a monopod on the bottom, i would have to add that myself

I could also go really diy and get a full rifle stock and cut it shorter so i dont get arrested while carrying that in a crowd. I may also want to spray paint it bright colors so it looks really fake. The longer body on the rifle stock could make for a cool mounting for my follow focus and things.


How do you like the swivel of the manfrotto piece with your pistol grip style rig?
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I generally try to stay away from anything that looks like a gun or rifle : P

The pistol grip I found on amazon, I believe the brand is called BARSKA. I will found out for you
 
It does have a 1/4 thread at the bottom which is useful. Also mine didn't come with that little stub you see in the picture (next to the 1/4 screw mount). I guess after lots of complaints they've taken that out. But if anything I heard its easy to shave down.
 
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