ed_lee83
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It's been a year since I owned my first DSLR rig (for Canon 7D) and since then I've tried and bought/sold others, and accumulated many rig accessories mainly from Chinese sellers.
But I think I've finally found a good balance between functionality and weight.
Points:
- This is a straight rig as my Zacuto EVF is offset.
- The Tekkeon battery and mount also doubles as a light counterweight
- My most recent discovery was the Duo Flash Mount, designed for mounting two flash guns for photography. The arms are quite strong and don't flail around much. It's much more convenient adjusting the arms compared to standard articulating arms - especially when the rig is on your shoulder. The arms won't be strong enough to hold a large monitor, though.
- The ST grip can remotely enable video recording. It was something I discovered long ago and was part of my Tactical Rig that I used to sell. I modified it with a longer cable to suit rigs (before it was only about 20cm). It is really annoying to have to reach over to the record button every time, so this grip makes life so much easier. This is one unique function of the GH2 compared to say Canon DSLRs.
- The Cinetactics' Matteblox io made from ballistic nylon and is super light. It also has room to put one 4x4 filter. I also have a longer french flag for it. It's much less fussier than a regular hard matte box - no need to adjust height, no need for extra rod space and it's ridiculously light! It does the exact same job as any other matte box.
Oh, and the lens is a Tokina AT-X Pro I 28-70mm f2.6-2.8
But I think I've finally found a good balance between functionality and weight.
Points:
- This is a straight rig as my Zacuto EVF is offset.
- The Tekkeon battery and mount also doubles as a light counterweight
- My most recent discovery was the Duo Flash Mount, designed for mounting two flash guns for photography. The arms are quite strong and don't flail around much. It's much more convenient adjusting the arms compared to standard articulating arms - especially when the rig is on your shoulder. The arms won't be strong enough to hold a large monitor, though.
- The ST grip can remotely enable video recording. It was something I discovered long ago and was part of my Tactical Rig that I used to sell. I modified it with a longer cable to suit rigs (before it was only about 20cm). It is really annoying to have to reach over to the record button every time, so this grip makes life so much easier. This is one unique function of the GH2 compared to say Canon DSLRs.
- The Cinetactics' Matteblox io made from ballistic nylon and is super light. It also has room to put one 4x4 filter. I also have a longer french flag for it. It's much less fussier than a regular hard matte box - no need to adjust height, no need for extra rod space and it's ridiculously light! It does the exact same job as any other matte box.
Oh, and the lens is a Tokina AT-X Pro I 28-70mm f2.6-2.8
