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DIY - GENERAL

SELECTING 5/8 INCH TUBES FOR YOUR DIY PROJECTS

Rail systems are constructed from 15mm DIA rails, which are crazy expensive.  That's fine for short rails used to align optics, but it is equally crazy to construct rigs, stabilizers, and other components from 15mm rails.  Our DIY product line is dedicated to using 5/8 inch DIA (0.625") Aluminum tubes.

Learn how to select tubes for your own DIY projects and accessories.

DIY SLIDERS

3 FT, 4 FT, 8 FT SLIDER FOR UNDER $255 BOM

THIS BABY ROLLS !!!  

Learn what you need to do to create your own slider / dolly of any length you wish.  Feel all that extra cash in your pocketbook that you will be saving ...

DIY SUPPORT / RIGS - DSLR AND CAMCORDERS

HANDS-FREE DSLR/CAMCORDER SHOULDER RIG

Look Mom ... NO HANDS !!!

Watch our video on "Ergonomic Analysis of DSLR Rigs" ... it is very enlightening ...

DIY ACCESSORY BRACKETS / RIGS -  DSLR AND CAMCORDERS

MOUNT TONS OF ACCESSORIES ON A 2-HAND DSLR RIG

Look at all of those accessories mounted to that DSLR!!!  It is super sturdy, with its components fabricated out of solid aluminum.

DSLR RUN-N-GUN ACCESSORY BRACKET

This bracket version allows you to mount tons of accessories to your DSLR, while still having access to the hand grip and hot shoe. 

INTERFACING TO 15mm RAILS

Mount your entire DIY101B with all of its accessories directly to your existing 15mm rails.  Also serves as a general purpose 1/4-20 interface to 15mm rails.

VideoMIC RIG AND ACCESSORY BRACKET FOR $36

VideoMic is a nice run-n-gun mic.  But, it takes up your hot shoe, so you can't mount any other accessories.  

Watch how to use this simple bracket which mounts to the threads on the rear of the VideoMic to attach additional accessories.

iPHONE/ANDROID/SMARTPHONE - SUPPORT / ACCESSORY BRACKETS / RIGS

iPHONE/ANDROID TRIPOD MOUNTING / GRIP

Not just for iPhones.  

Watch how to use this general purpose tripod mounting adapter for any type of smartphone (iPhone, Android, etc).  

Attaching a hand grip to the tripod mount provides you with a convenient portable handheld video solution.

iPHONE/ANDROID 2-HAND RIG AND ACCESSORY BRACKET

Tiny cameras = shaky, crappy video.  

Get hand separation for greater video stability.  Mount accessories such as lights, microphones, audio recorders.

iPAD2 - SUPPORT / ACCESSORY BRACKETS / RIGS

HANDHELD RIG FOR STABILIZED iPAD2 VIDEO

Solid grips for securing your iPad2 for smooth, steady video.