» Archive for the ‘brackets and mounting’ Category
13Sep Ram mount 1″ ball adapters: buyers guide
I’m a big fan of Ram Mount 1 inch ball adapters, they’re easy to mount, come in all kinds of configurations, and they’re very rugged. The only problem with Ram Mount is that they make a lot of stuff and because of that their website is about as organized as a riot in a prison yard. Whats worse […]
29Jul 11 inch friction arm with Rod clamp.
I’ve been using these adjustable friction arms for quit awhile and they work great, plus they’re cheaper then most of the other adjustable arms on the market. It seems like every few months they come out with an updated model that has some other minor feature. This time they’ve included with the arm a nice […]
27Jul My rig mounting secrets. 1/4 20 threads anywhere.
I get this question all the time. How do you attach your monitor, microphones, etc. to your DSLR RIG? The answer is very simple but very tricky to find. There are 2 items I use all the time to attach my gear to holes or 1/4 20 threads in my DSLR rigs. Pictured above is a 1/4 […]
21Jul Cheap counter weight for the 3 legged DSLR RIG
I had some extra time this afternoon so I stopped by a local hardware store to see if I could find a counter weight solution for the 3 legged DSLR rig. The guy at the store pointed me to the hardware section, where I dug around for the biggest, heaviest washers I could find. I […]
20Jul SUMPOD 3D PRINTER on Indie GOGO.
I can safely say that my 3d printer is probably one of the most useful things I have around the house. An Idea can turn into a handy little peace of plastic in as little as an hour. The makerbot I use is on the higher price side of things at around $1300, but a […]
19Jul 3 legged DSLR movie Rig loaded up.
I have 2 weeks of Hotel life left ahead of me. I’ve spent the last few nights messing around with that 3 legged adjustable camera rig I brought with me. I’ve finally found a configuration that I feel comfortable with for shoulder work. The configuration above has the Sony CLM v55 monitor mounted on the left hand grip, a […]
14Jul Juicedlink DS214 adapters are finally available.
The DS214 adapter is finally back. The demand has been so good for the Zoom H1 shock mount that I didn’t have enough down time on my makerbot to test and print the new design until a few nights ago. The new DS214 design has a few hard to notice changes mostly to do with […]
12Jul The dirt cheap monitor died. Meet its replacement, the Sony CLM v55.
I’ve been using that little dirt cheap monitor for a number of months,but it finally took a fall from 10 feet and abruptly decided to stopped working. The size has made it one of the most used monitors in my collection. Manly because it easily fits in my camera bag and runs all day on […]
11Jul One Fader ND filter adapted to all of your lenses.
Fader ND filters are nice to have, but if you want to buy one for each of your lenses it can add up quick. There are a few exceptions, for example the Canon 28mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.8, and 100mm f2 all share 58mm filter sizes. But what if you start adding something like […]
