Reddit reviews Photography & Cinema Pistol Grip Handle with Standard 1/4" Screw for DSLR Mirrorless Camera, Video Stabilizer Handle
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The new Photography and Cinema Pistol Grip (Patent Pending) is the only camera handle grip available with a wide platform.The included threaded D-Ring allows the PNC Handle to be attached to a carabiner which in turn can be hooked onto keyrings, keychains, belt loops, etc.A rubber platform prevents slippage when the camera is mounted to the stage using the standard 1/4x20 threaded stud.Rubber Non-Slip Platform with standard 1/4" tripod screwP&C Camera Pistol Grip for Steady Video
> I will be packing fairly light and don't want to carry a huge rig with me, or even a video monopod, which I have.
Well unfortunately that doesn't really leave us many options besides handheld.
However, there are some simple ways to make handheld footage a lot more stable:
Finally, try not to move/walk around when you're shooting. If you must walk n shoot, walk like their's poop in your pants and you're trying not to smear it all over your ass.
Hi /u/Namisaur - I have the BMPCC and I use three types of handheld rig, depending on the situation - the stabilizer/steadicam, the pistol grip and the shoulder rig. Depending on what you want to do, I recommend:
Hope this is helpful!
Bill
u/cityescape3 - the least expensive way to get 3 hours of continuous shooting is with a $19.99 SmallRig battery plate, a $24.50 12V to Weipu cable and a $37.99 set of two NP-F970 batteries & a dual charger.
You can attach the plate either to a pistol grip (as seen here) with a 1/4"-20 male to male screw or use the included bracket to attach it to the top of the camera - as seen in this video with the OG BMPCC .
This should be relatively easy to do with your cage.
Hope this is helpful and good luck finding the right external power solution for your needs!
For small handheld cameras like these, a loupe and a pistol grip work great. 3 points of contact making the image stable, still discrete and looks like an old school Bolex. I use something like this with my a5300. Here is what it looks like.
Loupe:
http://www.amazon.com/2-8x-3-0-Viewfinder-Magnifier-Extender/dp/B009X6H8ZW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_421_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=316fNC-iueL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1HHNN9NVZK1PH91G2KSE
Pistol Grip:
http://www.amazon.com/Photography-Cinema-pistol-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0073Z49AM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459351357&sr=8-1&keywords=PNC+PISTOL
Option 1: Use your phone.
Option 2: Buy a Canon S110
Edit: There are cheaper versions of things like the travel battery (though I would still stick with this brand and get something smaller), the SD cards, etc. if you want to pinch more pennies.
Edit 2: If you're worried about durability, see if you can find an Otterbox case for the phone as well.
Definitely! All these cameras have 1/4-20 threaded female sockets on the bottom, you could easily mount it on something like this.
I don't know of any pistol grip lights, but I know of a few that can be mounted on a tripod. Instead of a tripod, you could attach a handgrip like this one for cameras.
When you say powerful, I can assume you want lots of lumens, but do you favor a light that throws a small spot of light really far, or a floody light that's great at illuminating a wide area directly in front of the flashlight?