My early Christmas present to myself is an Atomos Ninja 2 video recorder, which I will be using along with my D800.
I'm looking for recommendations on equipment to use to rig this gear together.
I'm considering various configurations of cheese plates or multiple hot shoe brackets.
I already have, and will be using, a Manfrotto tripod with quick release head plates.
I intend to connect up the camera, the Ninja 2, an external microphone (and I'm asking for recommendations for that, too) and optionally an LED light source.
I'd like to be able to quickly remove the camera from the rest of the rig. And quickly remove the whole rig from the tripod as well.
I suspect I'll be stacking two Manfrotto QD plate units. One for the camera in the rig, the other, for the rig on the tripod.
Beyond that I am completely open to suggestions. I'd like to keep it cheap but with good quality hardware.
The first planned event this setup will be used at will be for my nephew's wedding and reception. Reception to be held in a medium sized room that I have not yet seen even in diagrams.
I'm looking for recommendations on equipment to use to rig this gear together.
I'm considering various configurations of cheese plates or multiple hot shoe brackets.
I already have, and will be using, a Manfrotto tripod with quick release head plates.
I intend to connect up the camera, the Ninja 2, an external microphone (and I'm asking for recommendations for that, too) and optionally an LED light source.
I'd like to be able to quickly remove the camera from the rest of the rig. And quickly remove the whole rig from the tripod as well.
I suspect I'll be stacking two Manfrotto QD plate units. One for the camera in the rig, the other, for the rig on the tripod.
Beyond that I am completely open to suggestions. I'd like to keep it cheap but with good quality hardware.
The first planned event this setup will be used at will be for my nephew's wedding and reception. Reception to be held in a medium sized room that I have not yet seen even in diagrams.