I'm new so pardon me. Does the DSLR stay mounted at the tip of the jib? I initially thought you could slide it back and forth down the jib too.
1499371
No problem! And yes it stays at the tip. you cannot slide it back and forth.
1499372
it does not slide. you can get rollers for the base it the situation (smooth floor) permits.
1499373
No, it stays on top of the jib. When it would be possible to slide it, in some cases the track would be visible in the video I think.
1499374
Hi Joe, the camera would be fixed at the end. The angle of the camera will change as you adjust position but it does not slide relative to its position on the jib.
1499375
You can mount it to the jib but I prefer to mount a head on the end of jib, then mount the camera to the head. The head of the jib had holes so you can bolt the camera to the end of the jib.
673913
hi, i experimented with several tripods before settling on a manfrotto but what I remember about this specific tripod was that it was lightweight, would not be able to handle support a DSLR with long lens and when full extended approx. 4' making it more unstable. Good price and rig for a smaller camera but did not make me feel confident. Also the action on the head did not have near the fluidity i require. hope this helps.
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Yes, I did mount it on the DSLR camera. It works pretty good but certainly not at any distance over about 10-15 feet from the source. And even at those distances, it is not truly great.....ok, but at 5-10 feet, it is very good.
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It should hold them, but it will not be steady. I used mine for about 2 months before it started to give out because of too much weight. I've used the 2.5K BMCC and know how heavy it is. I was using Canon DSLR's, namely a 5D MkIII with L prime glass on it, and the weights provided, and it started to bend the tubes at the fulcrum. It was great while it lasted, but I ran into problems with not being able to clamp the locks down tight enough to keep it from slipping out of place. Also, in any wind, it wasn't very sturdy, even with everything tightened down. The design is good in that it compacts down nicely, but overall I'd recommend getting one that is a bit heavier duty, like a carbon fiber one. Long story short, yes, it will hold them. Will it balance? Probably not. Unless you are shooting with a Micro 4/3, or lightweight DSLR like a Rebel Series or D3100, this ePhotoInc Portable DSLR Mini jib just doesnt' cut it.
1605797
If your DSLR will attach to a standard tripod-head then it will attach to this. It's only a support though and doesn't provide any stabilization.
1061645
You can unscrew the "y" on the top for steadying a gun. This leaves a screw stud sticking up that you can screw your camera onto.
2006979
Ehhhh never had a problem with it being wobbly. It's a plastic on metal slide, so the more weight you load on to it the harder it is to slide. it worked well with my t3i, But when I upgraded to a 5d I also upgraded to the konova. I recommend spending the extra cash for the konova if your going to be using this often. If your just planning on using this for fun it gets the job done hope this helped!
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hi Christinethe tripod has a removable mount that is pretty universal with still, digital and video cameras alike. there should be a slot on the bottom of your camera where you can screw in a post. that post is attached to a mount which connects to (and is removable from) the tripod. I don't ever remove the mount from My camera. I just use the quick release and take the camera and mount. hope this helped!
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I had no issues! The extra grip simply attaches to the bottom of your camera. The feel is a little on the cheap side, but I LOVE this thing. I would buy it again in a heartbeat. At less than half the cost of the Nikon extender grip it is worth every penny.
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Depends on your skill / agility. You need to hold the rig. This rig does NOT "float" by itself. There's a rear leg which will balance over your shoulder. Hypothetically you could use that and hold the rig with one hand, and use the other hand to make zoom / focus adjustments. If you're doing critical changes in focus or zoom, you might want to use a tripod instead. That's my guess. You're going to get this same issue with ANY such DSLR rig at this price point, so it's a moot issue, IMHO.
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The extended end (the one where the flash goes), has a hot shoe for mounting the flash on one end, and a tripod screw hole imbedded on the underside. The HOTSHOE end (the housing at the end of the cable that is connected to the camera's hotshoe itself) does not have any way to mount anything on top of it and is completely smooth. So, you must either remove the cable to remount the flash on the camera, or use a flash bracket to hold it. You can't mount one end back onto the other, which is what I think you are asking for. At least this is the case in the one that was shipped to me.
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I just perchased the H20. I'm use to having a view finder. I thought there may be a way torig some kind of sighting device. The camera already has a means of sighting in. Looking fromthe rear of the camera, there is an elbow formed to the left side of the flash "hump". If youbracket your subject in this elbow it'll pretty much end up dead center of your shot. Hey, it'snot hi-tech but the method works.
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Wow, great question. I do not see how, there is no fixed anchor point anywhere to keep it in position. However I would note, there is a sling lock at the camera low point to keep it from extending over the strap length. The camera weight is in the wrong position, its up on your back. Pedaling a road bike with the lower front handle bar begs the camera to swing down. Maybe a back pack would be safest. Check out Think Tank.
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After buying this product I took it as a lost. I have a canon 70d with a battery grip. Can you explain your problem a little more. The problem I have with it is that the bottom never threads enough onto the screw (on my slider). As a result it wobbles from side to side. But in terms of hold the camera it does just that once I turn the only nob available
1332799
You can attach a tripod or what on to the bottom of the Swivi mount. I leave the mount on all the time between attaching to shoulder, slider or tripod. Works great
54164
Yes. Or at least mine certainly does. Oddly the stabilization goes a bit wonky if there is no motion at all, so just don't use it when you're on a tripod.
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I shoot with DSLR's and it is awesome. No screws get in the way. The release plate locks the bottom of the camera and you slide it into the head. Keep in mind that at first it is awkward to slide it in. Pay attentio on how it goes in then once you got it, you won't wrestle with it.