Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:03 pm
Love this discussion.. know its about vmount initially, but it went the way of how to kit out the rig so you can easily carry/stabilize it.
First, as per a few other threads on batteries, I am really really like the use of 18650s and a simple battery holder, serial soldered, and a simple barrel plug connector setup (or something similar). As I said in another thread, though it was a bit janky because I didnt have it attached to my cage, I powered my BMPCC4K for a bit more than 2 hours with $25 worth of 18650 batteries. The weight was 1/3 or so of my vmount battery too. Now, to be fair, once I add the monitor that needs power, and audio record that needs power, it may go back up in weight, and a vmount would make more sense then. BUT, for quick hand held stuff, this simple little 18650 pack worked well.
I have been looking at the vests + arm route, where you mount a steadicam to the arm, and the arm counter balances the rig. Anyone use those, if so, any good or not worth it... and compared to say the shoulder mount or hip mount?
I am also wondering about these units that you wear with the pole over the head, and you attach the camera to the string that hangs down. Are those any good? They seem a little weird to be walking around with, though I suspect they are easier to work with than the vest/arm setup. They seem to run $1K or more too.. which makes me wonder.. its a bent pole, a spring/string, and tension knob.. might not be hard to make your own. Though I dont know how well they handle walking around with.
The one that really caught my eye is the LAB3 gimbal with the full kit.. it has a belt that you can then attach the gimbal to a clip on it so it helps ease the weight of the gimbal with rig. What I think works here is you can use the gimbal for low to high shots, etc.. but when doing longer walks/jogs/runs with it, attach it to the hip to ease the weight off. Seems like it offers an overall solution.
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