» Archive for the ‘DSLR RIG’ Category
19Dec Aviator Travel Jib – First impressions
This is a kickstarter project I’ve been waiting on for awhile and it’s finally here. The Aviator Travel Jib is an ultra portable 6 foot Jib that weighs in at a little under 4 pounds and folds up to right at 24 inchs. In the case you’ll find the travel Jib, a few peaces of hardware, […]
05Sep V-Control USB Focus controller Video Review
The V-Control USB focus controller has finally started to show up on ebay. At less then half the price of other focus controllers ($185) it offers a number of improvements over other models on the market. Things like the half press record/focus button, a digital display of the step settings, easy adjustment for send speed, and […]
28Aug Noob Store stuff in action in the Galapagos Islands!
Every once in awhile I receive pictures of Noob Store stuff in action and I’m often surprised where some of these bits and peaces end up. Alek took the Noob DS214 adapter with him on his trip to the Galapagos Islands and sent me a few pictures of the DS214 adapter in the wild. You can see […]
19Aug V-Control USB Focus Controller – First Impressions
Since the release of the Okii usb follow focus last year, a number of companies have released similar priced units with little to no innovation. It’s nice to see that a company has finally done something different with the concept. Meet the V-Control USB Focus Controller from Aputure. The first thing you’ll notice is the black window […]
15Aug Giottos MH-2000 Dual Ballhead – First impressions
I’ve been testing out the SIRUI N1004 Tripod and wanted a simple ball head for portability. Sure fluid heads provide smoother motion (with practice), but the size of something like the Manfrotto 503HDV turns the ultra portable SIRUI N1004 into a bobble head looking thing that requires two bags to travel. I decided to go with the Giottos MH 2000 Ball […]
14Aug Nexus 7 tablet mount option for your DSLR RIG video overview
Here’s a quick video covering the adapter setup I posted yesterday. The case provides quit a bit of protection with the over sized lip along the front and around the sides, the clamp seems very secure. The Tab-Tite Quick Release Tablet Holder works well but it’s still a pricey option. Yiannis pointed out this tripod TelePrompter mount (above) that might […]
23Jul SIRUI N1004 Tripod – First impressions
I have a number of heavy duty tripods designed to support 20 to 40 pounds, but those aren’t always the best choice when you’re trying to travel light. So I’ve been looking for a lightweight compact tripod that I could carry with me. I still wanted a decent maximum load capacity and if possible the ability to be […]
18Jul Edelkrone Pocket Rig Shoulder Stabilizer Clone
Video of the Clone Pocket Shoulder Stabilizer in action. The Edelkrone Pocket Rig is an interesting little collapsible shoulder rig that’s about the size of a battery grip. The idea is to fit a shoulder rig and 15mm rails into as small a space as possible. But at a price of $339 there are much more affordable options […]
20Jun Campro Low Profile Triple Hot shoe Light and Sound Bracket
Maybe you need to mount 2 wireless units and a field recorder, or maybe you really need 3 ultra bright TorchLED units in a single place. Whatever you need to mount, the Campro Triple hot shoe gives you a solid place to to do it. I ordered one of these as soon as I found […]
