fig rig anyone?

sweet. But I'm not sure but i think I may prefer the circle design due to the face that you can grip it on top for low shots or grip it from the bottom to say shoot over a crowd. I guess its very rare that you would need those shots but it would be nice to have that option.

One thing I like about your figrigjig is that it seconds as a stabalizer with the added weight under it. kind of like how dan's book has it maybe?
 
You can get just as low by grabbing the top bar (like you would on a FigRig (bottom pole is easily removed to use the frame alone)... and you can also use the pole like you would a monopod to get an even higher shot then a figrig. I'm not trying to sell you on the idea... but trust me I'm thinking of everything.

A thorough video clip (by next week) will say it all a lot better then I can here... this is another project I'm really excited about. I ordered 250 grips... so you know I have faith in this project too. If I keep the volume high enough then these can be under $50. That's the plan.
 
It's not as many as it sounds... each unit will have a soft grip at each logical location... making the proper use of the rig obvious and comfortable... and more effective. That equals 5 or 6 soft, black grips per rig.

And to answer your question... unfortunately no.

I had an epiphany around New Year's as I was thinking about what I want to do with my life (financially)... and the one thing that's always been a problem for me is that I'll give anything to anybody. I'll spend days doing somebody a favor for free. There are some really funny stories about people who have taken advantage of me for this... but I'll spare you for now. The gist is that I can't stop thinking that way... I just want to DO things for people, but I want them to appreciate it... I want them to deserve it... and I want it to be SOMEHOW worth my time so I don't feel stupid afterward. This DIY type of stuff is the best I could come up with to make me happy as I try my best to help the people who share my interests... and need it most. Making a little something and feeling good about it is what's in it for me. I accept that it's in my nature to give everything away... and the people who get something from me aren't the same people who can just go out and buy a [fill in the blank]. Unless somebody can prove otherwise... it's win/win.
 
Yeah... pvc is a great resource!

Abra... how much does it weigh? Any chance you could scale that sucker?
 
Just a general question about the fig rig idea... Is there an adjustment for where the camera is placed in the ring? or is it assumed that where panasonic has placed the hole for the tripod screw is where the camera is balanced? obviously excluding external attachments.

I think I might ask a cousin who has a tubing bender to bend me a wheel.
 
In my experience the cam is always front heavy... even with an extended life battery the bottom stud seems like it could have been farther forward... which means that in most cases you'll want to move your cam back of center to balance it. As best I can tell you only need to move it back somewhere between .5"- 1.0"... so not a whole lot.

Set your DVX up like you plan to use it and then set it on a pencil (on your kitchen table)... see where it will balance on one of the pencil flats... however far that line is from the stud is how far back of center you want your DVX on your FigRig.
 
PVC and Woody questions

PVC and Woody questions

Matt, How's your woody going? Looks and sounds great. I would also love to know just the approximate weight of the PVC rig.
 
slinks said:
lol those words can be quite misleading. lol!
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I know, dirty boys. This is what I was thinking:

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Damn that's a nice lookin' woody you got there! Looks like you just waxed it!

It's coming... sorry for the delay guys... I've got too many irons in the fire right now... and I just got a shipment from UPS tonight so as soon as I get off line here I'm gonna' go out in the shop and try my hand at some mic handles... alla' the Remote Audio Grip! I couldn't believe that Sears didn't have a lousy 3/8" tap!

The woody is coming though... I'll post about it pretty soon. Just too many projects going. Actually at this time of year I'm just starting to make money again so the projects take a little longer then I'd like. All this side stuff... like the lights, cables, etc... none of it pays jack sh*t. I get tickled at how many people think I'm sitting on a gold mine and either want in on it or want to set me up with a company who can stock this stuff for me. I'm like, "what about zero profit don't you understand?"

On most of my projects that you see me offer for sale... I'm making about $10 per hour to do them. I'm ONLY doing it because I like this place and I think I've got some ideas that can help a few people just starting out.
 
hmm will need to make a trip to the junkyard or auto supply store soonish, I think the older wheels will work a bit better, any thoughts on the merits of using an old metal wheel or one of the newer plastics?
Im half tempted to pull the wheel of my Ghia... but that would be bad.. as far as affixing it to a tripod with the rig on are you just building a seperate mounting plate underneath?
 
I don't think the Woody with the glasses is into PVC, is he?

Matt, thanks for the reply - not meaning to dream of putting pressure on, just eager to know.
 
Matt,

I'm another deciple in the Church of Matt waiting for the fig rig second coming.

I don't know how you have time to eat or bathe. Well, we have proof you eat because you can still type which requires some caloric intake, but I guess we have no proof you bathe. Smello-Web hasn't been invented yet, but with all your ambition I wouldn't be surprised if it was on your to do list:)
 
church of matt? next thing u know we are gonna have another scientology type thing with matt as the founder. :p
 
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