Newsmeldung von slashCAM:Camera stabilization with a difference: Manfrotto FigRig of heidi - 22 Jun 2006 09:57:00 Who is next to video films synonymous driving his hobbies might find like s.diesem Camera Stabilization System of Manfrotto, which we have recently stumbled (Fortunately, only virtually on the net ..). The so-called FigRig looks and conducts himself like a steering wheel, mounted in the camera is, and going to back an idea of Mike Figgis, the director of this unusual film Timecode (2000), which consists of four parallel, unedited takes. (Here's a
interessantes InterviewWenn es beim nächsten Dreh also heißt, der Kameramann 'dreht s.Wheel', muß das jedenfalls nicht unbedingt was schlechtes sein :-)
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Antwort von holterdipolter:
the name is chosen a little unhappy.
Antwort von Phyro-Mane:
Posted gehts so yet, but if it auspricht.
Video shop, young lady handling.
"Hello, I'm looking for a FigRig"
"WTF?" The sex shop is next 2 streets! "
Antwort von Axel:
Posted gehts so yet, but if it auspricht.
Video shop, young lady handling.
"Hello, I'm looking for a FigRig"
"WTF?" The sex shop is next 2 streets! " Service desert Germany! More and more semi-skilled
specialist retailers. But in the sex shop you could get lucky. "FigRig? Stillimage Schniedel next is two streets!"
Antwort von Phyro-Mane:
Hmm, the name FigRig better F * ckRig would really fit as a name for the Boys ^ ^
Antwort von Axel:
Hmm, the name FigRig better F * ckRig would really fit as a name for the Boys ^ ^ Boys? In our garden department or obi.
Gradually, the thread degenerates to pubertal Austin Powers malarkey. Since we must be excited about Viagra-spam anymore.
Antwort von Phyro-Mane:
Oh, we have never claimed to have Nivea.
What I wonder: Where is justified by the price of $ 350 for this part?
Why, there's not even really a lot of mechanics and so off - only from a tire tube and a queer makers.
This maybe a little paint, the rubber handles, camera screw / quickrelease.
I mean, this stuff is indeed produced in batches. I can baun I should use it for probably less than 100 euros itself, only that it is not the name on it Figgis and Manfrotto stands
Antwort von Axel:
I can baun I should use it for probably less than 100 euros itself For 5 euros: A piece of wood / aluminum, in the middle of an old tripod plate. Left and right, a bicycle handle. Is a very good stabilizer. The Hoolahoop design FigRig I am again really too much. My design can leave me, if it becomes uncomfortable.
Antwort von Phyro-Mane:
well, the FigRig you so kannste around his neck when his arms hang limp make:)
The ring structure of course has the advantage, such as the Micro and one or several video lights befetigen fairly high up to be able to.
Antwort von Axel:
well, the FigRig you so kannste around his neck when his arms hang limp make:)
The ring structure of course has the advantage, such as the Micro and one or several video lights befetigen fairly high up to be able to. With the idea to duplicate the thing, I had already played. The
Handyman of ABC Products had lent me and weld the components during hot rolling and let Schlosser (but in steel instead of aluminum). Thus, first, I saved a few hundred dollars, and second, got some idea of the principle that lies behind this whole steadicam simplifications.
In most situations, would feature a mobile camera with better hand-held stability, although beautiful, but I drag this thing is not such a crowd. The FigRig is really a good idea, but the principle can be reduced to two at a distance of about 40 cm mounted on the left and right hand grips the camera.
For pros or Semiprofis (on this concept, there's a separate thread definition) are not really a high price ¬ 300. Especially you, even when using a VW bus steering wheel from the car graveyard or a more stable basket basketball, still make welding (or ought to do, because even go by 100 ¬ flute) at the current hourly wages. Can be bent into a ring of greatness does the same thing again, and he is then, because of steel, much heavier than that (who?) FigRig. My opinion: For this price, either the original or the elegant stripped-it-yourself version.
Antwort von Cocoa.de:
So I immediately ordered the part because I liked the idea and it is ... genial! Moreover, very well made and for 270,00 Euro hardly reproductionable! Now I'm waiting for the remote control and then the shooting can go off. The camera (Sony FX1) is fantastic, quiet in his hand. You can make wonderful and panning movements so. Perfect for a walk through crowds of people (concerts). Get a test set times online. Michael of www.Cocoa.de
Antwort von SammyGray:
Hi Michael!
And? Do you share with us your experiences with the FigRig?
Lg Sammy
Antwort von PowerMac:
Others to copy:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=55021
Antwort von SammyGray:
SUPER THANKS!
Antwort von SammyGray:
I'll sit down and recreate the days and it veruschen ...
I just remembered, type:
The PVC hose - it would have s.Besten you would fill it so that it becomes more stable.
The only question is with what? Because someone has a good idea?
LG Sammy
Antwort von Phyro-Mane:
How do you get on a PVC tube?
Take prefer PVC pipe that can be heated for example with nem a heat gun and bend.
You could hose the hose out with polyurethane foam (foam type).
Antwort von SammyGray:
achso ... I thought it was a hose.
Great, I did not at knew. I'll go tomorrow times in the DIY.
Thanks & lg
Antwort von Axel:
achso ... I thought it was a hose. It
is probably synonymous a hose. The tire of the "FigRig" but do not really have to be rigid, any assembly foam keeps on Mondays and breaks s.Dienstag (haha), he certainly is counterproductive.
It is important to attach the dock for the camera plate, and here I find the pictures of this strange angle clamps as not very inspired confidence.
Here's a suggestion for improvement: the bridge is s.zwei short pieces of welded steel pipe through which the tubing just fits. Prevents it from slipping through the grip tape for road bikes, this one just replaced the handles are synonymous. The welding work is so small that they might get done at a locksmith for 10 ¬ and in a few minutes (before the angle measure out exactly synonymous).
This explains the principle: The tire itself does not carry the camera, he's just a detention and guiding framework. I will be synonymous these days, the construction market.
Antwort von Bruno Peter:
Does it simply an aluminum rims for a Kinder-/Jugendfahrrad for this purpose ...
Antwort von Axel:
Aluminum wheels for a Kinder-/Jugendfahrrad ... rausgeflext the spokes and with a garden hose for easier hold? First, the problem still remains, how to get the bridge fixed and stable, secondly, that the tire must not be stiff.
In the "tube" but it seems to provide a flexible plastic tube to act. The Bauhaus catalog unfortunately only in 50m rolls for 30 ¬. One might think s.Massenproduktion.
Antwort von Bruno Peter:
For a designer is nothing to swear ...
Antwort von SammyGray:
Thus have bought everything now:
1 Cold water hose (very stable) 25mm 5m Lang = 8 euro
1 hose connector = 5 euro
1 Books shelf rail = 3 euro
2 angle pieces for chairs = 4 euro
2 hose clamps = 2 Euro
2 fabric strips = 8 euro
and a few screws = 3 euro
All together a very profitable investment.
I have just cut the hose, the bolts and the rail. After hinbiegen elbows fitting bekleben assemble the hose or screw together and everything and DONE:)
Get everything together during the week and test s.Dreh s.Wochende:)
Lg Sammy
Antwort von Phyro-Mane:
My figrig is synonymous ready in principle.
From an old bicycle wheel, which I got for Lau at the dealer.
Added benefits of a LED lighting, a few small items I had not before - I think more than 15 euros, I have not spent.
Appointed synonymous s.WE for the first use.
Antwort von Maxim:
Yes, the principle must be absolutely no ring ...
It is indeed only the base to hold the camcorder with two hands
increased. Do you need a third hand for the trigger,
or run an endless recording ...
Simply the camcorder to a 40cm-long wooden batten nailed centered "
and left and right, a handle of a broom handle for gripping screw top ...
Antwort von Axel:
Simply [...] left and right, a handle of a broom handle for gripping screw top ... As I said above, next. However, the handles should be
below. From below, you can press with the whole arm, lift up primarily of pre-programmed from the upper arm> muscle spasm. At least for heavier cams.
The ingenious s.FigRig is rotating, circular handle, which you can take well in every corner. For this reason mE exudes a bicycle wheel. Some yes, slightly, yes, but steer worse ".
The important thing is probably synonymous to pack the optical axis of each cam as close to the center. Before the bridge so it installs in your frost at random, thinks for a moment what would have been the displacement of the center for an Effect!
