High Hats...

[DVX100Shooter]

Who sells Hi Hats? If you don't know what it is, it is a small support stand that has a tripod head on it for getting really low shots or could be used on a table or other flat surfaces.

 

[Steve Ogden]

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Saw them at B&H a couple of weeks ago for $160 (75mm bowl), and today at Film/Video in Denver (same price for the 75mm bowl.)

 

[TC]

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You could just get a really really little tripod. I've got one meant for still cameras, it works great, under $30.

 

[Zoomforce]

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I made a high hat for about $20

 

[bcheong]

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With flat based heads (like the manfrotto 501 or 503) you can just mount it to a piece of plywood. This is what I did:

http://www.barrycheong.com/gear/07.html

 

[Terry_Lasater]

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How do you level that TV tray... with sugar packets under the legs? ;D

Cool website, Barry.

 

[Steve Ogden]

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Jarred,

How did you make it? Seems milling the bowl would be difficult.

 

[Bill_Bolton]

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You can get them from Birns and Sawyer or Alan Gordon in LA. It kinda depends on what head you will use and what you're going to mount it on; dolly, hoodmount or ???

 

[Zoomforce]

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milling isnt a problem.. you just use a hole cutter then a large scoop router but to round out the edges.. works like a charm.

 

[matthewd5]

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ok i have been looking to get a hi-hat and i already have a 503 head, can the DIY guy post a picture with the head on the plywood?

matthew

 

[bcheong]

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Matthew,

I'll try to post something online tonight.

Thanks,
Barry

 

[Guest]

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here's one on a ladder. basically the same.
added riser for panning up and down with this model head.

http://home.comcast.net/~griffithcreations/LADDER.JPG

remember to recess head attaching bolt in bottom of
high hat.

also, make sure you paint it black to make it look professional.
8)

will griffith