Custom Shoulder Rig

[Gershy13]

Hi Guys,

 

I want a shoulder rig, but all of the ones i like are very expensive. So i had a thought, If its just 15mm rails, and clamps, surely i can buy parts and make a custom one...

Problem is, i dont know where to look, im looking on ebay at the moment.. But i dont know what the tripod mount plate is called? I found grips, and a shoulder pad, but im trying to think what else i need. of course i need the actual rails. and im guessing clamps... i wish i could draw it or something but my drawing skills are terrible, and it wont be 3d...  and i have no idea how to use 3d software like cinema4d or sketchup or blender. 

 

Also, how do i keep the rig steady and use a follow focus? ill only have one hand on the rig... that wont be stable... Help please?

 

Do you know of any sites where i can just design a rig, and they will tell me what i need? or something like that... someone should make that!

 

 

Thanks

Gershy13

[Gershy13]

actually, this isnt bad..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-Making-Professional-Photograph-Universal/dp/B00Z9S01KC/ref=sr_1_18?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1437842617&sr=1-18&keywords=shoulder+rig

 

Shoulder Mount Film Maker System £65

thats what i want... not the £95

 

thats basically what i want, and the price isnt bad, i just want a follow focus...

 

also, i want the camera screen to be infront of my face, so i can use a viewfinder...

[richcali21]

bhphotovideo.com has a huge selection and a easy search option I highly recommend them

[Gershy13]

bhphotovideo.com has a huge selection and a easy search option I highly recommend them

im in the uk... so that wont work for me...

[richcali21]

im in the uk... so that wont work for me...

I thought you were after ideas and ways to figure out what parts you needed and they ship worldwide if you do need to purchase.

[Gershy13]

I thought you were after ideas and ways to figure out what parts you needed and they ship worldwide if you do need to purchase.

yeah thats not a bad idea... it just might cost a lot... yeah i will probs use them to look for the names of stuff then go to ebay and get it from there...

 

Do they have everything i need? to build a decent shoulder rig?

[richcali21]

yeah thats not a bad idea... it just might cost a lot... yeah i will probs use them to look for the names of stuff then go to ebay and get it from there...

 

Do they have everything i need? to build a decent shoulder rig?

they have a very wide selection from beginner's gear to high end professional gear and the great thing is they normally show and sell all the accessories available for these same items. Keep in mind a lot of the items may be made in your area and you may have a much cheaper outlet for them but this would help you find the style you like and possibly a

brand from your own area. Good Luck

[halomonster]

on amazon there is a decent selection of parts

[Gershy13]

they have a very wide selection from beginner's gear to high end professional gear and the great thing is they normally show and sell all the accessories available for these same items. Keep in mind a lot of the items may be made in your area and you may have a much cheaper outlet for them but this would help you find the style you like and possibly a

brand from your own area. Good Luck

ok thanks..

 

on amazon there is a decent selection of parts

yh... i just dont know the names

[Gershy13]

How does one balance the rig and use the follow focus at once? it would help of i had 3 hands lol

[halomonster]

How does one balance the rig and use the follow focus at once? it would help of i had 3 hands lol

when you are using one hand to push the rig  firmly into your shoulder, it does become very stable, leaving the other hand free to use the follow focus etc

[Gershy13]

when you are using one hand to push the rig  firmly into your shoulder, it does become very stable, leaving the other hand free to use the follow focus etc

ohh ok, i imagined it wouldnt be very stable having only one hand on a fairly heavy rig...

[ShadowCaptain]

SNIP

 

I use this,, about £90 for full rig with follow focus

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/eimo-Shoulder-Stabilizer-Cameras-Camcorders/dp/B00CQK2SI4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1437983752&sr=8-7&keywords=eimo+shoulder+rig

 

and

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/eimo-Follow-Focus-cameras-Camcorders/dp/B00CPK3IPC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1437983792&sr=8-5&keywords=eimo+follow+focus

[Gershy13]

I use this,, about £90 for full rig with follow focus

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/eimo-Shoulder-Stabilizer-Cameras-Camcorders/dp/B00CQK2SI4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1437983752&sr=8-7&keywords=eimo+shoulder+rig

 

and

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/eimo-Follow-Focus-cameras-Camcorders/dp/B00CPK3IPC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1437983792&sr=8-5&keywords=eimo+follow+focus

hmmm i think the neewer one is a better deal... it includes a matte box, and has a real shoulder thing for £90

[ShadowCaptain]

hmmm i think the neewer one is a better deal... it includes a matte box, and has a real shoulder thing for £90

 

I didn't realise that included the follow focus, so thats good

 

The shoulder on mine works fine, was using it yesterday, I dont use a matte box though so I doubt I would ever need it

 

But yeah either seem a good deal

[Gershy13]

I didn't realise that included the follow focus, so thats good

 

The shoulder on mine works fine, was using it yesterday, I dont use a matte box though so I doubt I would ever need it

 

But yeah either seem a good deal

yh, i kinda wanted to design my own tho...

[ShadowCaptain]

yh, i kinda wanted to design my own tho...

 

I don't really see the point, it will turn out exactly the same as these, which you can change and modify due to the standard parts

 

its cheaper to get these than buy all the rods separately, and just order stuff as you see fit

 

 

then again, I have used my rig a total of two times, for about an hour in total so far, I guess I just dont need it that much, going to save up for a pilotfly h1+

[Gershy13]

I don't really see the point, it will turn out exactly the same as these, which you can change and modify due to the standard parts

 

its cheaper to get these than buy all the rods separately, and just order stuff as you see fit

 

 

then again, I have used my rig a total of two times, for about an hour in total so far, I guess I just dont need it that much, going to save up for a pilotfly h1+

yhh ok