Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread

JoeyBaccala wrote in post #15128317
Thank you very much Damn 1 super clamp thats it you must be going ape sh1t! lol Happy shooting when shes gets in Youre in BK why didnt you just drive to B&H????

i didnt think of it cuz i never buy from there,but i got mine from amazon 2 day shipping.

Tomorrow im going to buy the poles at home depot/ Lowes.
Anyone know whats the Avg. length i need?

Mrsancheezz wrote in post #15128337
i didnt think of it cuz i never buy from there,but i got mine from amazon 2 day shipping.

Tomorrow im going to buy the poles at home depot/ Lowes.
Anyone know whats the Avg. length i need?

If I lived that close to B&H I'd be in there every week. It's the best camera shop I've ever been to ...

JoeyBaccala wrote in post #15128317
Thank you very much Damn 1 super clamp thats it you must be going ape sh1t! lol Happy shooting when shes gets in Youre in BK why didnt you just drive to B&H????

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Chris's WRX by Brett Josephs Photo, on Flickr

Gotta love when the headlight's sparkle like that right!?

Another M3 (spam)Goodness.

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Ahmad: You did it from black and white photo? sky and the right side looks great!

Yup, added on the sky and lights...

ahmad0420 wrote in post #15129310
Yup, added on the sky and lights...

Ok! So i have another question. Black and white original from camera or edited from raw? You make it to have easier remove of rig? sorry for my english

The rig itself is easy to remove without making it black and white, as the sky is already whitewashed. The photo with the rig is actually lowered in saturation from the raw.

That's what I wanted to know. Thanks!

Spikeydevilbandit wrote in post #15128441
If I lived that close to B&H I'd be in there every week. It's the best camera shop I've ever been to ...

I live 20 mins away from B&H trust me it's not a good thing lol

ahmad0420 wrote in post #15128616
Gotta love when the headlight's sparkle like that right!?

Yes I do!

Nice shot love the post on the M3.

I just went to home depot and saw they have 1 1/2" EMT steel pipes 10Ft.

only thing is they dont offer Cutting services...
where else can i get those pipes but 5ft?
Guessing around NYC/Brooklyn

Thanks! Here is the RAW shot of the M3. Attach together above so you guys can compare. Feel free to play with it and see how easy it is to remove the pole in this one.

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Mrsancheezz wrote in post #15129915
I just went to home depot and saw they have 1 1/2" EMT steel pipes 10Ft.

only thing is they dont offer Cutting services...
where else can i get those pipes but 5ft?
Guessing around NYC/Brooklyn

I'm not familiar with the area but when I built my rig, I made a couple phone calls to some metal supply places and asked if they carried the right tubing.

I would say not to use pipe if you can avoid it. Pipes aren't exactly built to be used structurally; they are not stiff. You would definitely want to ask for tubing.

photophilth wrote in post #15130129
I'm not familiar with the area but when I built my rig, I made a couple phone calls to some metal supply places and asked if they carried the right tubing.

I would say not to use pipe if you can avoid it. Pipes aren't exactly built to be used structurally; they are not stiff. You would definitely want to ask for tubing.

Not necessarily. The difference between the two is how they're measured (Pipe is measured by inside diameter "ID" vs. Tube, which is measured by outside diameter "OD"). Typically, you'll want something with linear rigidity (for aluminum, think larger wall thickness) for your automotive rig boom poles. The less deflection your boom has at its given length, the better. The larger the wall thickness, though, the heavier your rig is going to be. You'll need to find a balance between the overall weight, the length, what your suction cups can hold, what your vehicle's panels can hold, etc. That's where all the fun begins!

I have one more with EVO VIII. It's only front with sharpness but I still like it.