New Canon 5D Mk11 video rig

Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by in Digital imaging, Hardware, Photography

I have finally assembled the components required to make better use of the Canon EOS 5D Mk11 HD video capture. This set up should allow greater stability, better focus action and view and a way better solution than just mounting on my stills tripod. I am looking forward to testing on some unsuspecting children.
What I am hoping to achieve is a shallow focus, Cinema style look in High Definition primarly for web.
After much research and a few fitting trials I have started with:

  • Manfrotto Pro Tripod ART 535 with 501HDV head
  • Canon 5D Mk11 body
  • Canon 17-40mm wide zoom
  • Canon 70-200mm tele zoom
  • Zacuto Z-Finder
  • D-Focus follow focus
  • indiRAILSpro DSLR
  • Lee Filter hood and ND grad set
  • Also around but not in shot, Delkin Fat Gecko Dual Suction Cup Camera/Mount

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3 Responses to “New Canon 5D Mk11 video rig”

  1. Geoff 6 April 2010 at 10:15 pm #

    Where did you source your Zacuto Z-finder from?

    Did you purchase it in Oz or import it?
    How much was it? (in $AUS if you wish to divulge that)

    Thanks

  2. Philip 6 April 2010 at 10:25 pm #

    I bought the Z-Finder in Australia at Lemacs in Richmond for $570 Au

  3. Karl 1 June 2010 at 2:19 pm #

    Can you post some of your results? I’m thinking about doing almost the same setup and would be good to see some!


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