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Red Raptor & EasyRig

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Kevin Ostajewski

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Hi,

Are there any cages available / or if someone has an idea / of how to put Red Raptor on EasyRig ?

I am seeing that there is a Red Raptor Production package but it will take some time for the cage to be delivered. Is there any way to use a similar cage that will work? Thank you
 
I use the Wooden Camera Komodo top plate / top handle and the EasyRig quick release screwed into the top of the handle.

The WC Komodo plate fits Raptor
 
Ryan Chernin said:
Why? It's an awesome, cheap solution for giving your back a break on handheld documentary shoots.

Is there an alternative you'd recommend?
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Easy rig is a legit helpful support system. There is the new Tilta unnamed one that was just announced. Curious if that works well or not, seems like weight distribution off to one side wouldn’t be a good idea but who knows.
 
Ahmed Bouazzaoui said:
Anyone had used or has any thoughts about The Cinesaddle?
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Do you mean the camera size bean bag to put the camera on for low shots or hood setups or even in your lap shooting out the side of a car etc etc...
If so this is a must for general production. Its a great place for camera low shots. Lower then a high hat. Or if you use the straps and hooks included in the Cinesaddle you can do a quick hood mount setup. But I would double check all your setup or have the grips rig it so you know its bommer.. If your shooting out the side of a Van you can lap your camera on the Cinesaddle, and even if your shooting in the car. Its supper useful, you might put it under your shooting elbow to give you support for the camera or put it under your butt to get a little higher handheld.
Lets just say there are a lot of uses for a CineSaddle. Its basically a small camera support system. And if your getting in and out of the car a bunch all day long and you don't want to break down the camera all the time you can place the CineSaddle in a safe place in the car and put the camera on it for travel.. Id suggest a safty belt just incase.
 
Ryan Chernin said:
Why? It's an awesome, cheap solution for giving your back a break on handheld documentary shoots.

Is there an alternative you'd recommend?
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Because hanging a camera has never been good way to frame.
A camera shouldn't be heavy in our days and further more with a 2kg Raptor body.
Fully loaded it shouldn't be heavyer than 9kg.
Or your use a 25-250 on your shoulder or your AC does something really wrong.


Patrick
 
Russ Fill said:
Do you mean the camera size bean bag to put the camera on for low shots or hood setups or even in your lap shooting out the side of a car etc etc...
If so this is a must for general production. Its a great place for camera low shots. Lower then a high hat. Or if you use the straps and hooks included in the Cinesaddle you can do a quick hood mount setup. But I would double check all your setup or have the grips rig it so you know its bommer.. If your shooting out the side of a Van you can lap your camera on the Cinesaddle, and even if your shooting in the car. Its supper useful, you might put it under your shooting elbow to give you support for the camera or put it under your butt to get a little higher handheld.
Lets just say there are a lot of uses for a CineSaddle. Its basically a small camera support system. And if your getting in and out of the car a bunch all day long and you don't want to break down the camera all the time you can place the CineSaddle in a safe place in the car and put the camera on it for travel.. Id suggest a safty belt just incase.
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Thank you Russ Fill. That’s awesome. I was wondering to use it as elbow shooting stabilization. Now just noticed that the V Raptor has the Intake Fans in the Bottom. Definitely Cine Saddle will block the Air to flow which gonna cause Overheating..
Thank you again, Russ for the tremendous tips.
 
Patrick Tresch said:
Because hanging a camera has never been good way to frame.
A camera shouldn't be heavy in our days and further more with a 2kg Raptor body.
Fully loaded it shouldn't be heavyer than 9kg.
Or your use a 25-250 on your shoulder or your AC does something really wrong.


Patrick
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Oh so it's a macho thing. Got it. Lol.

In my opinion, EasyRigs are awesome! Don't mind the grumpy boomer in the thread (said with love, Patrick lol). It's a fantastic, freeing way to frame a shot. Ideally, if it's in the budget, go for one of their nicer systems (especially if you intend to use it for any walking shots that need some Z-axis stabilization), but even the Minimax is a great help. It's not really dangling freely from a string, you're still providing support with your hands and body, it just makes the whole camera package feel lighter and gives you an extra "hand" on the camera. I'd rent one before you buy, because it's definitely not a tool for all situations. After that, f you feel like it can benefit your style of shooting, then definitely invest in your own.

Also, personally speaking, I'm very tall, so traditional shoulder-mount support is usually out of the question, unless I want to shoot everything from a super high angle. EasyRig gives me the ability to freely change heights, angles, etc. without contorting my body into weird positions to get the shot.
 
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Ahmed Bouazzaoui said:
Anyone had used or has any thoughts about The Cinesaddle?
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I remember strapping my first Red One to the hood of an SUV during a unplanned snowfall shot in the mountains of Colorado. Client was speechless!
Best camera support tool for the money!!! A must have!!!
 
Patrick Tresch said:
Because hanging a camera has never been good way to frame.
A camera shouldn't be heavy in our days and further more with a 2kg Raptor body.
Fully loaded it shouldn't be heavyer than 9kg.
Or your use a 25-250 on your shoulder or your AC does something really wrong.


Patrick
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dsmc2 brain was less than 2kg barebones, dsmc1 scores 2.4 kg stripped down. Don’t see much difference weight-wise between a raptor kit and a dsmc2 body.
 
Ahmed Bouazzaoui said:
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Thank you Russ Fill. That’s awesome. I was wondering to use it as elbow shooting stabilization. Now just noticed that the V Raptor has the Intake Fans in the Bottom. Definitely Cine Saddle will block the Air to flow which gonna cause Overheating..
Thank you again, Russ for the tremendous tips.
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Your right, it does have its intake for cooling on the bottom part of the camera. So be carful not to block any of those intakes.
That said I personally would feel comfortable placing the camera on a CinieSaddle for a 30 second shot but would not want to just sit it there for a time-lapse with it sitting low and blocking the intakes.
Or place it in a way that leaves room for air flow to the intakes.
 
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