Junior Rig Camera support

[yuli]

What do you think of the DVJuniorRig By DVTEC for use with heavy still cameras. Is anyone using it already ?

http://dvtec.tv/_wsn/page5.html

[Citizensmith]

Looks interesting. Probably better than just hand holding, but I'd rather go for a monopod personally.

[lostdoggy]

Looks interesting. Probably better than just hand holding, but I'd rather go for a monopod personally.

how about A monopod w/ ball head and a flag pole holder with belt???

[yuli]

how about A monopod w/ ball head and a flag pole holder with belt???

Basically that's what it is but do not overlook the spring loaded elastic pod and the

two way independently locking FLUID head.

If no one says bad things about the Junir Rig, I will probably order one...

[Jon]

And that's a Canon SLR in the photo (AE-1). So they've got good taste in equipment.

[S230]

I remember that Panasonic once offered a portable stabilizer tripod for their units. It reduces the shaking while running so therefore while filming and running, you won't feel dizzy.

[yuli]

The idea is to have a front heavy camera ready in shooting position for long periods, and be ready to "click" any moment, The time it takes to pick up the camera makes me loose special moments. Will see if the Junior will help.

I made the order and will have it for a real job on Friday.

Will report.

[Dante King]

$650!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Whoa that is expensive. How about a neck strap and a monopod for $100. Works for me.

[yuli]

No ! The Junior is only 290 usd

http://dvtec.tv/_wsn/page10.html

[yuli]

Got the JuniorRig yesterday and just came back from testing it in a real job, Shooting non professional young models.

It took me 15 minutes to understand what it is all about and adapt to the new style. The rest of the day was all fun.

The main advantage was that the camera was supported at my eye level and I was actually shooting like with a video camera, Keeping the image and framing constantly, All the time. This way it was very easy to capture the moment and capture great poses and moments as they accrue.

I almost didn't stop a model and didn't ask much to "hold a position" Since the camera was always in the correct framing, I managed to click instantly and most of the on the fly shoots are good. and very natural !

Changing positions from Standing, to leaning, to kneeling and back, was very easy and straight forward, no need to adjust and lock any thing, The spring loaded pod is working very well and adapts it's length constantly while maintaining support for the camera.

The camera head has a fluid resistance that makes it very easy to tilt and roll and get and keep the frame steady without even locking it.

Another simple and helpful thing is the Safety strap. For lenses changing I just locked the head, and let off the camera, I than had two free hands when kneeling

to my bag unzipping it, taking the lens out put it back in the bag take another one, mount it and zip back my bag. The fastest lens change ever.

It is a cool and helpful concept that brings a video shooting techniques to the photography world.

Well done DVTEC.

[Rob612]

Interesting...

[TammieO]

Interesting concept. Anyone know how much weight the spring loaded pod will support?

[yuli]

Well over 3 Kg load, According to the manufacturer