» Archive for April, 2011
21Apr Joby Gorilla pod Focus
I’ve had the Gorilla pod Focus for over a year. When I first started looking at gorilla pods, I was considering one of the smaller models like the Gorilla pod SLR, but after looking at the weight ratings I decided to go with the 5kg model (11 pounds). It’s easy to think that the 3kg […]
20Apr Zoom H1 shock mount design.
I’ve been working on a few more DSLR cad designs to test out when my makerbot shows up in a few more weeks. I thought a Zoom H1 shock mount would probably be very handy and it might be nice if the shock mount also used off the shelf rubber bands. I basically designed this […]
19Apr 35mod DSLR Video Trigger.
Andrew over at 35mod.com has just released a handle mount start/stop trigger. It adapts to a standard Canon RC 6 remote and allows you to mount your remote on the handle of your DSLR rig. The 7 inch flex fiber optic adapter can then be pointed at the cameras IR sensor. I use an IR remote to […]
18Apr SmallHD DP4 4 inch monitor.
SmallHD makes some great monitors, but their flagship model the DP6 is well over $900. So unless you do a lot of paid work, or have money to burn, the DP6 might be a little out of your price range. It seems SmallHD had this in mind when they announced the DP4. The SmallHD DP4 […]
17Apr Turning the Volume up on quiet microphones.
If you’ve been filming for a few years, chances are you have an old passive XLR to 1/8 inch adapter laying around. Beachtek and Studio 1 where the most popular for a number of years, but none of their early models had any kind of built in amplifier. If your microphone doesn’t put out a […]
16Apr Makerbot 501pl plate print out.
Looks like I wasn’t the only one thinking about making quick release plates with the makerbot. Thingiverse member NRP put together this version of the 501pl quick release plate. His design is a bit different then mine but it’s cool to see that the idea works. I also found a few designs for quick release […]
15Apr Getting ready for the Makerbot.
I haven’t done any CAD designs in awhile and I’m still waiting on my Makerbot. So I thought now might be a good time to freshen up on my CAD skills. I picked up a Digital Caliper and sat down this morning with a plan to make something close to a Manfrotto 501pl quick release plate. […]
15Apr Configuring your DSLR Rig.
When you’re configuring a camera rig, it’s a good idea to think about how you film. Are you going to be locked down on a tripod most of the time? Do you need a field monitor? What kind of audio gear will you be working with? Do you need to be mobile? I figured it might […]
13Apr Loreo Lens in a cap, camera body cap.
The Loreo “lens in a cap” is a lens not much bigger then a camera body cap, with a built in 35mm f5.6 lens in the center. Sure the lens doesn’t take amazing pictures, but your pictures will still turn out better then a cellphone camera. There is a small wheel at the bottom of […]
11Apr Cool Little flex arms with clamp.
I picked these up off ebay a few weeks ago and they’re pretty handy. The larger friction arm and clamp combo (11 inch) runs about $62, and the smaller friction arm and clamp combo (7 inch) is $49. The smaller friction arm also includes that little cold shoe adapter. The clamps are a lot smaller […]
