AaronChicago Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I've been using the SmallHD DP7 and loving it, but it's pretty heavy. Using it on top of my GH4 with a hot shoe swivel head is clunky. It falls down all of the time. Comes loose. You name it. I searched the market for anything that would attach both sides of the monitor allowing for swivel, and a sturdy grip. Found nothing. I decided to build it myself out of parts found on eBay, and B&H. Here are the links to parts I used: CAGE: http://www.ebay.com/itm/FHUGEN-HONU-V2-0-VIDEO-CAGE-Kit-with-Top-Handle-HDMI-Clamp-for-GH3-GH4-A7-A7R-/231302638084?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35dab62a04 SIDE RAIL CLAMP: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281056066980?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT 2 PACK OF LONG 1/4"-20 SCREWS: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=920351&gclid=CPqemNGJ1cACFYk7Mgod2EoAfw&is=REG&Q=&A=details 2 LONG BRACKETS: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1062515-REG/desmond_d3d_3_mini_stereo_camera_bracket.html This could also be useful for the A7S and Shogun combo. I'll admit that this isn't ideal if you need to mount a microphone, but if you're going handheld for video only it's sturdy as hell. dahlfors and Inazuma 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIFF Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Excellent post, thanks for sharing. For those on a budget: Manfrotto 492LCD Micro Ball Head I have used 6+ different field-monitor-holding-ball-heads, feared for my monitor with all except the Manfrotto - rock solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blafarm Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Thanks for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 This is quite clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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