Car Camera Rigs

[FRMATT]

I apologise if this has been asked before but I can't find anything with search

I'm struggling to find a place to hire a rig with a long boom like these:







I've considered making one, but it's not something I would use very often so hiring could be a better option.

The only place I can find on google is:
http://www.arrimedia.com/catalog/productlist.php?c...
but they have no pictures and seem quite expensive

Thanks

[FRMATT]

Cool thanks, I was searching too specifically. The more I look the more I want to DIY it!

Thanks for the offer mike, but as you suspect it would be a bit far.

[FRMATT]

kman said:

MarkRSi said:

Forgive me, but..

• Is it really wise to hang £500+/£1000+ worth of photography equipment on the end a home made pole?
• Couldn't you just get someone else to take a picture and use a slow shutter speed to get the same effect?

Well you could do a panned shot do get a sharp car with blurred everything else if you are at a distance. But to get the close-up angles that you do with a rig then that is not really possible unless the camera is somehow fixed to the car.

From what I have seen, you would have someone right next to the camera as well should the worst happen.

XJSJohn said:

kman said:

or go for a CF tube setup but its not easy getting quotes!

I have everything else (suction pads, clamps, magic arm etc).

See if you have a local sailing / windsurfing club nearby, the flashy stuff there uses cf spars, and as it gets windy in the winter they break a few.... Usually spare parts in the boatyard for free!!

I'm considering the wide sections of a CF fishing pole but I've yet to see first hand how stiff they are