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Easy rig vs Ready Rig

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I'm looking for something that is versatile that I can use for hand-held + gimbal work, maybe to take some weight off of the shoulder at times. I mostly shoot hand-held. Just seeing if anyone who loves shooting hand held too, has some insight on which they prefer and why? That would be awesome.


Thanks
 
For Readyrig users, how good do you find the Y-axis stabilisation? Any insight on how the Readyrig + Gimbal set-up compares to carrying a gimbal without support (purely in terms of Y-axis stabilisation, I know support is needed to use them successfully / continuously on set) and how it compares to an Easyrig + Serene arm set-up?

Thanks a lot!
 
I find the y axis was easier to manage with the easy rig, serene, puppeteer combo. The ready rig is a bit tough to fine tune as there are no marks or screw type adjustments, its more to feel . It does a pretty good job and with more practice and protocol on set I should be able to hit a solid y axis but definitely more time is needed to find your flow with the ready rig. On the flip side it does offer alot more advantages for interesting moves, jibs, and turning the ronin 2 i use into a feather weight handheld unit, i got the cinemilled side mount things and they open up the gimbal. I would say the ready rig really lets you achieve everything you can think of. Finally !
 
I second what everyone else has said. Easy Rig for handheld, ReadRig for Gimbal. The big thing with using the Ready Rig, along with all other gimbal support devices, is getting the tension set right. Ideally, you'd have your arms take about 10-15% of the weight, and let the RR take the rest. That's the ideal tension settings to limit the amount of vertical movement you get when walking.
 
Maybe I am the only one, but I couldn't get the readyrig comfortable (put too much pressure on my shoulders) and had tons of issues with it not taking out any bounce when using a gimble. Plus, felt like it harder to get into smaller spaces than the easyrig. That's why I bought an easyrig with a serene arm. Of course, that's $5k more than the readyrig, but it's easy to get great gimble and handheld footage with it without much effort.
 
Matthew J said:
Maybe I am the only one, but I couldn't get the readyrig comfortable (put too much pressure on my shoulders) and had tons of issues with it not taking out any bounce when using a gimble. Plus, felt like it harder to get into smaller spaces than the easyrig. That's why I bought an easyrig with a serene arm. Of course, that's $5k more than the readyrig, but it's easy to get great gimble and handheld footage with it without much effort.
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Many put the ReadyRig on incorrectly. There should be no pressure on the shoulders and all on the hip. Heres a great guide to seeing it up.

https://vimeo.com/203547469

 
I have an Easyrig with Serene Arm & Extension as well as the Ready Rig with CM Spindels and from the 2 the only rig you can use handheld is the Easyrig. The big advantages of the Readyrig with Gimbals for me are: high angle shots and looking straight down is very easy, booming up & down as well. Comfort is better than Easyrig but that’s probably a personal thing. Big disadvantages are ease of getting the camera on/off, harder to go really low angle, and limited ability to pan since you have to pivot your whole body. Overall Easy Rig with Serene is hands down winner for versatility and gets used 90% of the time in my case.
 
Bob Gundu said:
Many put the ReadyRig on incorrectly. There should be no pressure on the shoulders and all on the hip. Heres a great guide to seeing it up.
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Maybe it's my bodytype (6'4 and skinny) but I could never get it to sit on my hips like the guy in the video shows. But not a ton of gear like this fits me terribly well. The EasyRig is one of the few that actually does.
 
Matthew J said:
Maybe it's my bodytype (6'4 and skinny) but I could never get it to sit on my hips like the guy in the video shows. But not a ton of gear like this fits me terribly well. The EasyRig is one of the few that actually does.
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In those cases many usually use a soft pad, like the one you can use in the plane or similar (not air-filled one).

My opinion is EasyRig is way more versatile than ReadyRig. It has its limits when used with gimbals, but for a "handheld" look it's way more useful.
 
Just to throw another variable into the discussion:

Has anyone tried the Steadicam Steadimate 15 or 30 systems?

Of course the range of motion is going to be considerably more limited than the Readyrig. But has anyone tried one of these systems (or another Steadicam Arm + Gimbal combo). Is the Y-axis stabilisation in this configuration notably better than a Readyrig?

Or is this route ultimately not very well suited to a gimbal, and simply better served by a steadicam?
 
I posted this a while back.....DIY Ready Rig for handheld.....still works great.

Here's my DIY rig.....I bought the Pro Arms for the RR to use with a Movi, that gave me two extra original arms. I zipped tied the to arms together for lots of strength, bought two extra RR straps (39.00), and bolted on a Ronford Baker QRP with a piece of aluminum on the bottom of the arms......and there it is.....handheld support, perfectly balanced on a sliding base plate, no time going from sticks to HH and back again. Makes the RR a great multi function tool, not just for gimbal use.
 

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Karel Šimůnek;1778602 said:
Guys how long EasyRig arm you use with your EasyRig? Standard, 5" Extended or 9" Extended?
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With the serene on one I would suggest the 5" if you want to use a gimble. 9" is too far with the serene. If you are just planning on handheld, standard or the 5" is fine. Don't bother gimble work without a serene though.
 
Matthew J said:
With the serene on one I would suggest the 5" if you want to use a gimble. 9" is too far with the serene. If you are just planning on handheld, standard or the 5" is fine. Don't bother gimble work without a serene though.
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Thank you Matthew that's exactly what I wanted to know. For now I just want it for handheld work. My arms are getting tired really fast with something like 6kg in front of me :) From what you say It looks like 5" arm is the best choice. Thanks
 
And Matthew? How you connect your RED with EasyRig? Is it OK to attach it to DSMC2 TopHandle? Is Top Handle strong enough to support the whole rig? Thank you
 
steve green said:
I posted this a while back.....DIY Ready Rig for handheld.....still works great.

Here's my DIY rig.....I bought the Pro Arms for the RR to use with a Movi, that gave me two extra original arms. I zipped tied the to arms together for lots of strength, bought two extra RR straps (39.00), and bolted on a Ronford Baker QRP with a piece of aluminum on the bottom of the arms......and there it is.....handheld support, perfectly balanced on a sliding base plate, no time going from sticks to HH and back again. Makes the RR a great multi function tool, not just for gimbal use.
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Cool idea. Can you show a pic of how the RBQ is attached?
Also, do you have trouble getting lens to adult eye height?
Thanks!
 
Like already wrote, i have vario 5 for handled and ready rig for gimball.

Cost little bit but well, at the end of day i am more than hapoy each time by this choice
 
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