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todd ellis
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 Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:53 am Post subject: sorta OT: dslr cage |
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not vo - but there are some video folk here too --- so ---
i am ever on the hunt for the perfect DSLR cage - so i built this one over the weekend.
drew up the template in photoshop
traced it out on 1/4"x3" aluminum
cut out the rough shape
stuck some handles & quick release on it
top view: windows to see camera controls
bottom view: notch to change battery without removing from cage
finished: replaced hex nuts on top/bottom with countersunk screws - much better & added a couple of hotshoe mounts
since i had the manfrotto quick release & stick of aluminum laying around anyway the whole project cost me less than $5 --- the grips are from a retired mop handle i saved ... because i'm wacky that way.
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| Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 8:01 am Post subject: |
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In-genius!
You, my friend, are a natural.... 
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ChrisMezzolesta
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| Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Dayum! Gotta git me one-a those! (but need a camera first  - my old Minolta X370 is a little grampa-ish for that rig!!)
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Jason Huggins
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| Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| ChrisMezzolesta wrote: | | Dayum! Gotta git me one-a those! |
A Todd?? Me too! |
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Zach Meissner
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| Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 8:09 am Post subject: |
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Wow, that is awesome Todd.
Pretty sure if you ever have the thought of 'Hmm I'm the market for a new car', you could build it 
BTW, you can now get 14 bit RAW 24p video with the Magic Lantern hack from your 5DMkIII. Game Changer.
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todd ellis
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| Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 8:41 am Post subject: |
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read about that hack --- pretty cool.
i'm excited about this
TINY - coming in at under $1,000! plus ProRes 422 written directly to sd card!
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Zach Meissner
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| Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| todd ellis wrote: |
TINY - coming in at under $1,000! plus ProRes 422 written directly to sd card! |
I know!!! And with a GH2, I already have the MFT lenses. These are exciting times...
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markt
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| Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Again, more Terrific Tinkering from Tool-Time Todd!
I'll bet you kicked ass at Build-a-Bear when the kids were little.
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