Newbie building a RIG

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Ivan Lee

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Hey, I'm a newbie trying to build a simple shoulder rig for my GH1. I live in Brazil and here there are no resources about this here.

Looking at the picture (what I have right now), what else do I need? what missing parts do I need? I'm completely lost. I need to know what it's missing, to start shooting right away

Thanks!

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6831/p1020171y.jpg
 
a postage stamp to my address.... :P

but in all seriousness, it looks like you have everything except an actual shoulder pad and the cage from that compangy (as the handle grips attach to the cage itself, and not the rods) although, a shoulder pad may be unnecessary as the rods look long enough to rest on your shoulder... however uncomfortable that may be. so, from what i can tell, id say you are missing the main cage and the shoulder pad.

-eric
 
711 said:
a postage stamp to my address.... :P

but in all seriousness, it looks like you have everything except an actual shoulder pad and the cage from that compangy (as the handle grips attach to the cage itself, and not the rods) although, a shoulder pad may be unnecessary as the rods look long enough to rest on your shoulder... however uncomfortable that may be. so, from what i can tell, id say you are missing the main cage and the shoulder pad.

-eric
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thanks!
actually that thing on the left is the shoulder pad, what's missing is the thing to attach the camera that will go on the front of the rods...

I don't know what a cage means, I was interested in something like this

redrock-microshouldermount.jpg



I bought from CPM, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what parts are needed for a complete shoulder rig. Maybe I'll have to mix gear from other companies? I just can't afford zacuto or redrock price levels...

thanks again!
 
what exactly did you purchase from cpm? was it a kit?

this is the cage i speak of...

SHOOT_DSLR_SHLDR-3.jpg


see how the handles attach to the cage rather than the rails (as seen on teh red rock)

hope that helps
 
I think I have this figured out. Seems Ivan ordered the add on shoulder kit and not the actual shoulder rig. We put that kit up for those that already have a cage and want to add a shoulder system. So what he's missing in the cage itself. I already emailed him and can get him the parts he needs.

Steve
 
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