Saturday, 21 March 2015
Friday, 20 March 2015
Tips and Tricks to improve your DSLR Rig.
The handles are often see as weak or poor on some DSLR rigs but its not always the handles that are at fault!
If you've got a Cheap dslr rig watch this before you spend a packet on upgrades... you really can't afford too.
It's not Filmcity specific but more budget rig in general.
Genuinely less than £1 will transform your rig! honest!
If you've got a Cheap dslr rig watch this before you spend a packet on upgrades... you really can't afford too.
It's not Filmcity specific but more budget rig in general.
Genuinely less than £1 will transform your rig! honest!
Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Filmcity FC 03, DSLR shoulder rig, 9 months on now with Gini upgrades
A quick update video on my rig configuration, although i have spent extra improving the original Filmcily FC-03 rig the end result is a super rig that far exceeds it's price tag.
Rig cost to date (excluding camera and lenses)...
Around £255
Rig:
- Filmcity FC-03 -£118
- Shipping -£24
- Import TAX -£18
- Baseplate -£20
- Gini Cage Arms x3 -£52.50
- Aluminum Z Bracket -£12
- 7" Magic Arm -£10.99
- FeelWorld FW759 -£85
- HDZ-81 mic -£12
The cage parts from the original rig are now being used to protect my camera in the new super low cost Camera Crane/Jib i have been working on.
Video to follow on that one :)
Sunday, 8 March 2015
Enter the new kid on the block! FeelWorld FW759 Field Monitor
I've been using an old 7" low resolution monitor primarily for framing for a while now, i usually use a optical view finder but have found the larger external monitor really helpful, with that in mind I felt now is the time to upgrade.
My original monitors resolution was just 480 x 234 Pixels but the real killer was the low contrast ratio at just 100:1 so basically i needed to set the camera up on the LCD on the back of the camera before switching across to the field monitor which is a bit of a pain.
I looked into using my Android tablet and using dSLR Controller to act as a monitor but found the lag was just too great for me.
Pulling focus on a moving subject i found near on impossible as i over/under correcting all the time. This may have been due to the cable or spec of the tablet but either way it just wasn't working for me. The other issue was mounting, as they aren't threaded you need to rely on some kind of clamp which just was a bit weak.
Looking around there are a whole host of cheap'ish monitors on the market so choosing one wasn't easy!
It seems everyone has different opinions so it really comes down to which one has the spec i wanted and which looked nicest.
Enter the new kid on the block!!! Well almost, its been ordered so stay tuned for a full video review soon!
Feelworld FW759 Seven Inches Slim Design Ultra HD IPS 1280x800 Field Monitor HDMI Input for BMPCC
DescriptionThis FW759 HD Minitor utilizes advanced IPS screen, with up to 7inches monitor allows you
to get the vivid and clear visual experience. Specific Slim Design 17mm wide view angle IPS 1280x800
Ultra HD Monitor for Steadycam,DSLR Rig,Camcorder Kit,Handheld Stabilizer,Video Camera Crane ,seizing
much more clear world. The high resolution LCD,1:1 pixel mapping and 800:1 contrast ratio provides users with
the most accurate picture of FEELWORLD monitors. Professional Peaking Focus Assist Application for full HD
Vedio Camera in taking photos and Making Movies.
Features: * Wide view angle IPS panel,Ultra HD1280x800 resolution
* The enhanced 400cd/m2 backlight and 800:1 color contrast ratio
* Slim design 17mm Portable Light compatible for Steadycam,DSLR Rig,Camcorder Kit,Handheld Stabilizer,Video Camera Crane
* Peaking Focus Assist
* Camera 5D II Mode
* Check Field:(Red,Green,Blue,Mono)
* Image Flip(U/D,L/R)
* ScreenMarker (80%,85%,90%,93%,96%,2.35:1)
* Centre Marker
* 4:3&16:9 image adjustable
* Pixel-to-Pixel
* Image Freeze
Specification:
Model FW759
Resolution 1280x800
Dot pitch 0.11775(H) x 0.11775(V)
Aspect ratio 16:10
Brightness 400cd/m²
Contrast 800:1
Backlight LED
Response time 25ms
Viewing Angle 89°/89°(L/R) 89°/89°(U/D)
My original monitors resolution was just 480 x 234 Pixels but the real killer was the low contrast ratio at just 100:1 so basically i needed to set the camera up on the LCD on the back of the camera before switching across to the field monitor which is a bit of a pain.
I looked into using my Android tablet and using dSLR Controller to act as a monitor but found the lag was just too great for me.
Pulling focus on a moving subject i found near on impossible as i over/under correcting all the time. This may have been due to the cable or spec of the tablet but either way it just wasn't working for me. The other issue was mounting, as they aren't threaded you need to rely on some kind of clamp which just was a bit weak.
Looking around there are a whole host of cheap'ish monitors on the market so choosing one wasn't easy!
It seems everyone has different opinions so it really comes down to which one has the spec i wanted and which looked nicest.
Enter the new kid on the block!!! Well almost, its been ordered so stay tuned for a full video review soon!
Feelworld FW759 Seven Inches Slim Design Ultra HD IPS 1280x800 Field Monitor HDMI Input for BMPCC
DescriptionThis FW759 HD Minitor utilizes advanced IPS screen, with up to 7inches monitor allows you
to get the vivid and clear visual experience. Specific Slim Design 17mm wide view angle IPS 1280x800
Ultra HD Monitor for Steadycam,DSLR Rig,Camcorder Kit,Handheld Stabilizer,Video Camera Crane ,seizing
much more clear world. The high resolution LCD,1:1 pixel mapping and 800:1 contrast ratio provides users with
the most accurate picture of FEELWORLD monitors. Professional Peaking Focus Assist Application for full HD
Vedio Camera in taking photos and Making Movies.
Features: * Wide view angle IPS panel,Ultra HD1280x800 resolution
* The enhanced 400cd/m2 backlight and 800:1 color contrast ratio
* Slim design 17mm Portable Light compatible for Steadycam,DSLR Rig,Camcorder Kit,Handheld Stabilizer,Video Camera Crane
* Peaking Focus Assist
* Camera 5D II Mode
* Check Field:(Red,Green,Blue,Mono)
* Image Flip(U/D,L/R)
* ScreenMarker (80%,85%,90%,93%,96%,2.35:1)
* Centre Marker
* 4:3&16:9 image adjustable
* Pixel-to-Pixel
* Image Freeze
Specification:
Model FW759
Resolution 1280x800
Dot pitch 0.11775(H) x 0.11775(V)
Aspect ratio 16:10
Brightness 400cd/m²
Contrast 800:1
Backlight LED
Response time 25ms
Viewing Angle 89°/89°(L/R) 89°/89°(U/D)
Thursday, 5 March 2015
GINI BODY ARM CLAMPS
After using my rig for a while in its new configuration I've decided to upgrade it again, this time by getting some CNC GINI BODY ARM CLAMPS.
I initially bought one like this hoping i could use it in place of the support arm. As it was shaped i hoped it would attach and let my camera slide in and out without having to remove my lens or undo the support.
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Unfortunately that wasn't the case as the i would not attach!
Unfortunately again the seller did not accept returns so i couldn't send it back so i was a little unsure of what to do next.
I then purchased two of these below. The plan now is to remove and replace the entire Filmcity Cage unit with the Gini parts.
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"The Body Arms main functionality is to protect your DSLR while creating a support system for 15mm rails. Body Arms are CNC machined from high grade aluminum and anodized in black for durability." said the advert...
Although this has increased the cost of my rig i do think it will enhance it considerably.
Video to follow.
I initially bought one like this hoping i could use it in place of the support arm. As it was shaped i hoped it would attach and let my camera slide in and out without having to remove my lens or undo the support.
Unfortunately again the seller did not accept returns so i couldn't send it back so i was a little unsure of what to do next.
I then purchased two of these below. The plan now is to remove and replace the entire Filmcity Cage unit with the Gini parts.
Although this has increased the cost of my rig i do think it will enhance it considerably.
Video to follow.
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