Marauder rig. hard time with rigs

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deleuze3

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Hi,
i was using a marauder zacuto rig with a DSLR (no additional accessories) for an outside event where i was shooting different people moving, sometimes i was doing little interviews, then i was trying to capt a couple of good moments.

The rig was a pain to use, not very comfortable for more than 30min.

Maybe i could buy another rig that would be better or use monopod, or just tripod. But to have more mobility, a rig seems to be the choice to make it more simple (when i travel i dont necessarily to bring big tripod)

Maybe a benro s4 would be a great idea

What you guys do ?
 
The key to a comfortable and usable rig is balance. If you use a big lens that makes for a front-heavy setup, a compact rig like the Marauder that centers most of the support under the camera body may not be the best choice.

A video monopod can make it easier to support the camera while still remaining mobile, and Benro's S4 is a good option. That said, it still may not be the right option depending on your setup.

What camera, lens, etc. are you shooting with? These details will help us recommend an appropriate rig for you.
 
I have a canon 60d. I use small lenses Nikkor 28mm 2.8 AIS, Nikkor 50mm 1.8 AI.
I still have difficulty to have stability with the marauder, but i want lightweight travelling, rig or monopod or tripod.
 
This was discussed in your "trouble with focusing" thread. You need, first and foremost, to add a viewfinder loupe for the added stability and better visual monitoring.

It could also be that the Marauder is just too much rig for a light camera and lens, at least for you, as you are dealing with front-weight and no behind-the-shoulder counterweight (as mentioned both here and in the focus thread). I think someone in the other thread linked you to the Magic Rig, which is dirt-cheap and is perfectly workable for a light camera. 1/10 the cost of the Marauder, and much less weight burden. I use that rig with a small camera and can run most of the day without fatigue.

And again, as mentioned in the other thread, much of this comes down to practice and learning how to handle these rigs as well as building up some stamina.
 
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