Here's V2 of my "rig". It's a bastardized something, created from Redrock and Zacuto parts. You could probably replicate this all RR or all Zacuto which is great for purest.
Stats:
18 inches from rail end to end
Weighing in somewhere around 14 to 16lbs
Balanced to the shoulder, no see-saw effect
can be extended slightly for Mattebox Application
Tail end shows the Zacuto Shoulder Pad beneath the Zacuto Lunchbox which is flipped upside down. The Zacuto Z-Riser is also playing a major role in allowing two sets of rods to be employed AND both the Shoulder Pad and Lunchbox in the same space.
This is awesome. And by awesome I mean totally sweet.
At the front you can see the Zacuto Arms, Redrock Handles, Redrock DSLR V2 Bracket (totally awesome quick release system, genius), Zacuto FF, Redrock Whip and ye ole 5D Mark II.
Because the handles drop so low there's a reduction in fatigue. I don't have to reach way up to do anything on the camera aside from hit record, and if I have my way I'll have a trigger mounted to the right handle soon enough.
Also, the Follow Focus whip hangs down near the left handle, reducing the travel distance between the handle and whip knob for focus pulling.
The Redrock handles serve a great purpose as well. Being so tall, I have a tendency to cradle the camera. The Redrock Handles allow me to grip the unit at the left and right side while the Zacuto pad drops onto my forearm. This way I can shoot at chest height comfortably and steady. Reaching forward to pull focus is of no consequence, works quite well.
Sweet.
And the top of the system. Gone are the days of super long rigs. This puppy is acceptably compact for my purposes and because of the weight, a necessary evil, I'm quite comfy operating manually, without IS lenses or stabilizers, up to 300mm.
As a handheld freak this is great, since most of the time I'd be on 180mm max during a standard shoot. It's a breeze. No more of those pesky tiny shakes that look like I'm spazzing behing camera beyond 50mm.
This is just V2, though. There are quite a number of updates I'm getting together, including the monitoring solution.
Parts list:
1) Redrock FF Whip
2) Redrock Handles
3) Zacuto Rods (Screw Type) up to 18"
4) Zacuto Rods (short set for Weight)
5) Zacuto Z-Riser
6) Zacuto Arms (forgot the name for the long ones)
7) Zacuto Lunchbox (this thing smells really funny. Seriously)
8) Zacuto Follow Focus
9) Redrock DSLR 2.0 Camera Mount (Quick release, stealthy, small, bad ass)
If ya have any questions feel free to post! Forgive the images, taken with my iPhone.
Stats:
18 inches from rail end to end
Weighing in somewhere around 14 to 16lbs
Balanced to the shoulder, no see-saw effect
can be extended slightly for Mattebox Application
Tail end shows the Zacuto Shoulder Pad beneath the Zacuto Lunchbox which is flipped upside down. The Zacuto Z-Riser is also playing a major role in allowing two sets of rods to be employed AND both the Shoulder Pad and Lunchbox in the same space.
This is awesome. And by awesome I mean totally sweet.
At the front you can see the Zacuto Arms, Redrock Handles, Redrock DSLR V2 Bracket (totally awesome quick release system, genius), Zacuto FF, Redrock Whip and ye ole 5D Mark II.
Because the handles drop so low there's a reduction in fatigue. I don't have to reach way up to do anything on the camera aside from hit record, and if I have my way I'll have a trigger mounted to the right handle soon enough.
Also, the Follow Focus whip hangs down near the left handle, reducing the travel distance between the handle and whip knob for focus pulling.
The Redrock handles serve a great purpose as well. Being so tall, I have a tendency to cradle the camera. The Redrock Handles allow me to grip the unit at the left and right side while the Zacuto pad drops onto my forearm. This way I can shoot at chest height comfortably and steady. Reaching forward to pull focus is of no consequence, works quite well.
Sweet.
And the top of the system. Gone are the days of super long rigs. This puppy is acceptably compact for my purposes and because of the weight, a necessary evil, I'm quite comfy operating manually, without IS lenses or stabilizers, up to 300mm.
As a handheld freak this is great, since most of the time I'd be on 180mm max during a standard shoot. It's a breeze. No more of those pesky tiny shakes that look like I'm spazzing behing camera beyond 50mm.
This is just V2, though. There are quite a number of updates I'm getting together, including the monitoring solution.
Parts list:
1) Redrock FF Whip
2) Redrock Handles
3) Zacuto Rods (Screw Type) up to 18"
4) Zacuto Rods (short set for Weight)
5) Zacuto Z-Riser
6) Zacuto Arms (forgot the name for the long ones)
7) Zacuto Lunchbox (this thing smells really funny. Seriously)
8) Zacuto Follow Focus
9) Redrock DSLR 2.0 Camera Mount (Quick release, stealthy, small, bad ass)
If ya have any questions feel free to post! Forgive the images, taken with my iPhone.
