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DIY camera grip for filming skate style edits

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Jon_Taffer
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just wondering if anyone has/knows any good grips for filming skate style edits with a dslr.
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gusestomp
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Manfrotto Fig Rig
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boomie
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gusestompManfrotto Fig Rig


This, you can easily make one out of pvc tubes that will get the job done
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.jack.
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I made this rig the other night. I made some minor tweaks to fight my t2i with battery grip. I also put on a quick release mounting plate for a more secure mount for my cam. Tested it out today on the mountain and I like it a lot. A lot more sturdy than an x grip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZtlSVgG1h8
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LukasSchroeder
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just about every skateboard filmer that is good uses either a cam caddie scorpion (30-70 $ depending on what you get) or a an "eazy handle" which run from about 200-350. the cheap filmers use an opteka x-grip.
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DrZoidberg
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I made that from 2 angle bar things I got at home depot, a bike peg, a ski pole handle and some washers and bolts and things.
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DrZoidberg
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Annnndddd I though we were talking about go pros... I guess the same thing applies though, just use a standard tripod screw on the base, and maybe make it a bit larger to hold a dslr.
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SIMPLE.
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opteka x-grip pro is better then cam caddie and pretty similiar to eazy cam and it runs for 100$. We filmed with this all of last season and I'd highly recommend it.
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