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Chrozsiel hand Held Grips
Has anyone used/have any words of wisdom on Chrozsiels Hand Held Grips when used with a Varicam/HDX900?
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I have the Birns & Sawyer grips, and have been pretty happy with them. Mine fasten to rosettes mounted on the base of the camera, but that requires some extentions to get the handles comfortable for me. They have a bracket that can mount on the mini rods that should well also. I also have it set up so that I can use my microforce zoom control as one of the handles.
I will say this though. If I were shooting with an ENG lens (mine is cine style), I would probably skip the handles and just hold onto the lens at the zoom motor strap.
-bruce
Varicam/Steadicam Owner
Los Angeles, CA
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Cheers Bruce for your feedback- much appreciated. I do run with an ENG lens but am currently investigating ways of alleviating some of the stress on my right wrist when doing long days of hand held work. I broke my wrist playing football (aka soccer) a few years back and it gets cranky if I do too much with it. If I could share the pain by switching between the regular lens handle and another hand-held grip in a different position I think it might help out.
For that matter does anyone have any words of wisdom on shooting with a dodgy wrist. I cant imagine that I am the only one with a 20lb camera in this predicament.
http://www.nickhiggins.com
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I find on long handheld shoots just holding the support rods with my right hand /both hands,sometimes can help alot.Even if your not using rods for the mattbox.
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If using a prime lens I prefer holding the matt box on the sides.
I have more control of the camera.
But this only works if you have an AC of course.
As far as your wrist problem goes, I have had the same fatigue with my right wrist.
I have found either taping the wrist or a tight wrist band from a sporting goods store works well.
You could try the EASY RIG. I haven’t shot with one but with an eng style lens that may be the only thing out there to relieve the stress on your wristBut using handles with or with out a micro force causes my wrist to hurt more along with my elbows. Of course everyone is different.
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Hey Nick-
I bought those Chrosziels because I was shooting handheld day after day on home improvement shows. They really helped ease the strain…especially with a heavy wide zoom. As a bonus, they also really help minimize the left-right “rocking” because you support the camera on both sides. Kind of a poor man’s steadicam. Two Downsides: You need to add a zoom control if you want the servo zoom…and unless you fold the handles up ( a pain because you have to work hard to get them set just right) you can’t easily set the camera down between takes without stressing any audio or power connectors on the back of the camera. I usually got around that by finding a chair or step to put the camera on. Just make sure you don’t walk away! All in all, money well spent!
John
J Cummings
DP/Chicago
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Cheers John,
I ended up getting a set from Birns and Sawyer (NOT cheap!!) and so far so good. You are right about putting it down though- you have to be creative to find somewhere that works.
Nick Higgins
DP-LAhttp://www.nickhiggins.com
http://www.doubledogfilms.com
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