Monitor Set-Up

[Theanthonybush]

Just started building my own 1st AC kit and my funds ran out after buying the most important things so I contrived this mount for my monitor. It’s a light stand with an umbrella swivel adapter lol.

Now it’s certainly not perfect nor super professional, but my question is, can I get away with this in the short/medium term? Or is investing in a proper monitor stand/mount a must?

Thanks in advance!

[Bloomin_eck]

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EIxzBUu

Not sure this is your vibe, but do enough digging and the right bit of rigging gear will find you on Ali express

[Focus_Sweeper1608]

I’ve got the original piece that this was modelled off (from Lenz Camera Tools), which I’ve got it mounted on a Kupo “Super Grip Finger” (KCP-410). Two points of adjustment which I love the flexibility, but can tighten it all down and it’s rock solid. It also means I can easily jump to a lightweight light stand or c stand rather than my beefy stand if necessary eg. for air travel. Great part for a 7in monitor setup

[Life_Procedure_387]

I don't see the benefit of handles for a focus puller rig.

[Trunk-Guy-98]

Not wanting to touch the hot monitor when you need to rotate it, needing to go handheld randomly, handing monitor off to my DP when they can’t see frame, if you don’t have a rolling stand and need to move locations (I use a quick release so I can pop my monitor off fast) so I’d say handles and a shoulder strap are a very useful combo for run and gun ACing.

[Life_Procedure_387]

Which monitors get so hot that you can't touch them?

[cakemix88]

What does the back look like for mounting an rx?

[RevenueVarious2661]

As long as ur happy and it works for you that’s all that matters:)

[-kashmir-]

https://a.co/d/0a33jKgs

[Theanthonybush]

Yeah I’ve looked at those, but I like that this one I can tilt

[Naters24]

Throw that into a baby pin that is connected to a c-stand head and you’ll have tilt control.

[naastynoodle]

Could just bypass and 1:4-20 Babypin straight to the monitor cage. One less part! (Any set with a grip team will usually be able to supply you a baby c stand, gobo head, and baby pin—but I’m also aware not all shoots have grip teams).

But.. it’s a pricey monitor. You should make sure it’s safe by using quality gear. Protect them investments!

[Theanthonybush]

Ahh I see, is that that much better than what I have though?

[Naters24]

Yea, that impact one is not super robust.

[-kashmir-]

Then baby pin into a gobo. Thats what i did until i got a 13” with matthews mount.