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Handle for T3i?

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CanonSkis
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Anyone know of a good handle for the T3i for follow cams?

Im going up to the mtn this weekend and its going to be my first time filming and i want a handle for some follow cams and was wondering what you guys had and if you liked em?

also what lens do you guys usually use when you do follow cams? i was thinking i might use my Tamron 17-50?


any advice on what to use is greatly appreciated!
Jan 27 2013 11:26PM
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.qzyxya
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The 17-50 works great for follow cams, but I definitely wouldn't use a handle (assuming you mean a cam caddie/x grip thing) with a T3i. I guess it could work if you want to be able to get really low to the ground, or just for a better grip, but its not going to make your shots any smoother.

Just checked, and without a mic my t2i actually fits in my old opteka x grip, but it feels really sketchy and the thing bends a little bit, from the weight (or maybe just because the shitty quality)
Jan 28 2013 12:11AM
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CanonSkis
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So would u recommend just holding it with nothing but the body and lens?
Jan 28 2013 12:23AM
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sweatshirt
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that sounds like a pretty bad idea, especially at 17mm. It might be salvageable if you had a fish eye
Jan 28 2013 1:06AM
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.qzyxya
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I woudln't, but using a handle probably wouldn't do much. It's still going to be handheld and shaky, its not like the handle will stabilize it. But if you want to be able to hold it form the top than sure.
Jan 28 2013 10:22AM
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Mag
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I've been thinking about making a handle/fig rig sort of thing, saves space and they're decent cause they have 2 anchor points.
Jan 28 2013 11:02AM
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a.bott
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Check out can caddie, easy handle... I can list more if your interested, handles like these are mostly made for skating though to let you get the low fish eye shots, DIY handle is a cheap alternative but can be sort of difficult
Jan 28 2013 12:51PM
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CanonSkis
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Well what do you guys do when you film follow cams?
Jan 28 2013 12:57PM
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.qzyxya
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this.
Also, I really don't understand why people would think a cam caddie thing would stabilize it at all, its literally just a little handle so you can hold it from a different position.

Jan 28 2013 3:03PM
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CanonSkis
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Idk i dont really want a glide cam im not that serious about filming yet.

Also im not really looking for something to stabalize it i just want somthing for a better grip on it.

Can u send me a link to the caddie cam you were talking about
Jan 28 2013 3:06PM
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.qzyxya
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cam+caddie

Jan 28 2013 3:08PM
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Juicy-J
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wrong. I made a DIY fig rig out of some PVC piping for like $5 and it works wonders. Sure its nothing like a glide cam but compared to handheld it is great. do this if you are looking for something cheap but effective
Jan 28 2013 3:17PM
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Roachey
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At 17mm without breaking the bank and getting good stabilization I would look into getting a nice LCD viewfinder and a shoulder rig. It will keep your shots more steady because there is three contact points ( both hands and your shoulder) apart from that if you have the money to spend just get a glidecam. I would only use a handle when I film fisheye.
Jan 28 2013 3:43PM
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Mag
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A fig rig isn't a handle, it's got 2 anchor points, but yeah they're decent
Jan 28 2013 4:03PM
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a.bott
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http://www.camcaddie.com/sk8/scorpion_EX.php

your gonna want this to, makes it way more stable

http://www.camcaddie.com/sk8/lockout_kit.php
Jan 28 2013 4:20PM
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.qzyxya
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Lol that girl with the shoulder rig and then the cam caddie on top of it with her DSLR in it.
Jan 28 2013 4:33PM
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CanonSkis
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Have you guys used a cam caddie for skiing? does it help that stabilization/shakiness at all?
Jan 28 2013 6:19PM
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Jamartini
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It's more stable than handheld and its not very practical for follow cams if you want a higher angle Cam caddies are basically designed for skateboarding where they want the lowest angle possible I would just recommend buying a cheap tripod and holding it by the two legs in the back, it's a alright angle and probably more stable than a handle
Jan 28 2013 6:56PM
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CanonSkis
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So would you recommend getting this and just mounting my T3i on it and carrying it by the tripod?
Jan 28 2013 7:17PM
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Forcillo
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I use the Opteka X-Grip MK 2. It's aluminum so it's a ton more stable. It also makes it really easy to hold for stationaries too.
Jan 28 2013 7:28PM
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CanonSkis
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Do you have any vids of you using it on the mtn i can see?
Jan 28 2013 8:51PM
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Forcillo
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99% of the time I was holding from the bottom/vertical beam and that works very well. But with two hands the follow cam seems very sturdy, probably the best handle you can get without going for the glidecam.


Jan 28 2013 8:57PM
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CanonSkis
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Ya i think i might get it but i wanna see a video of it on the mtn before i do.

So do you have a video of you using it on the mtn?
Jan 28 2013 9:05PM
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.qzyxya
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The post right above you?
Jan 28 2013 9:50PM
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CanonSkis
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theres no video on my screen... my computer is messed up i guess haha.
Jan 28 2013 9:52PM
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