Post Pictures of your AF100 Rig

ade4all said:
could you please show exactly how you did this - I asked Wayne about using the bracket as lens support but there was concern it would only be supported from the bottom? thanks
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For the 70-200 I have removed the screw from the blade bracket for support in the front (only supported from the bottom) and I used the regular Canon tripod ring with a modified rod clamp (attached with a screw) in the back of the lens, near the adapter. Rock solid, no stress on the adapter/camera and you can use FF without any unwanted vibrations.
 
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What adapter and support hardware did you use with the Canon 100-400mm? I have that same lens and it would be fun to use with the AF100.

- Greg
 
Hello Mule...

As I can see you don't use the abel "HDx2 B4/PL Optical Adapter" with your setup. I watched your test video on youtube... image looks great... what could be the use then of using this adapter, if you already have the extender on the lens.

greetings

JP
 
Polish adapt $300. If you already have a 2/3 lens w/extender. or buy a good used one for a whole lot less. this is what I would recommend.
Mule
 
Do most of you guys not counterbalance your camera when shoulder rigging?

We just got our rig (will post pic soon), but what bothers me most is how you have the majority of the weight of the rig suspended by your arms in the air. I would think that counterbalancing the cam would be a common thing so as to give your arms less weight to hold, and better ability to concentrate on focus/zoom. But I don't think I've seen rigs here with counterbalancing.
 
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This is my new Af101 rig I've put together on a budget. I mainly shoot short films and also the odd live event. I am moving up from a HVX200 and Letus (with Nikon lenses).

The matte box and follow focus are cheap ProAim items off Ebay. The tripod is a Manfrotto HDV501 and the shoulder support and grips are again from ProAim. These are from my HVX200 setup. The lens is a Nikon 28mm with cheap adaptor (I have just ordered an Adaptimax). I also have Nikon 35mm, 50mm and 85mm (from the Letus days) and a Lumix 14mm.

The ProAim gear is just to get me up and shooting and I'm probably going to slowly replace it with better quality gear as I can afford it.
 
The proaim / Indian stuff is actually pretty good considering it's price. I have some of their stuff and it's holding up fine. It's def not zacuto grade, but it gets the job done.
 
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Here's my rig with:

• Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 parfocal zoom
• Panasonic zoom lever
• Novoflex Nikon "G" lens adapter
• Formatt Matte box
• Olof Ekberg's Aaton-like right side grip
• Cavision follow focus with my own mod: a knob is machined into it, allowing the weight to be carried in your palms, while allowing use of the FF with your fingers
• Hoodman LCD hood
• Chamois EVF cover
• Genus Hotplate baseplate

I usually run with an Audio Technica AT875R small shotgun, but this shoot was MOS.


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Aloha!
 
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TheReverend said:
Do most of you guys not counterbalance your camera when shoulder rigging?

We just got our rig (will post pic soon), but what bothers me most is how you have the majority of the weight of the rig suspended by your arms in the air. I would think that counterbalancing the cam would be a common thing so as to give your arms less weight to hold, and better ability to concentrate on focus/zoom. But I don't think I've seen rigs here with counterbalancing.
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IMO counter balance is necessary as most rigs are front heavy. I use the Genus shoulder mount system (which also has quick release from tripod). I could use a tad more counter balance. You can purchase difference counter balance weights to achieve the perfect balance.
 
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