semi DIY rig

Some time ago I was shooting a music video and I desperately needed cheap shoulder rig for 7D so I decided to do it by myself. I already had a SGBlade so I figured that I could use rod support from SGBlade and add a couple parts what I had at my home.

I know it's not pretty but it worked fine. Next thing is to find some nice and pretty parts to do version 2.0

That looks cool, add foam handle bar grips

Orale handlebars

Handles are actually from my old handmade bass guitar stand. It was the only aluminium I had.

Looks slick. Doesn't it sit just a little bit low though? LCD must be below eye level when shooting.

Looks slick. Doesn't it sit just a little bit low though? LCD must be below eye level when shooting.

I like it that way now because I don't have a viewfinder yet. I guess I need to move camera a bit higher when using viewfinder.

how much does it cost for you?

how much does it cost for you?

Well the SGBlade costs about 1000 € so it's not the cheapest "DIY" rig. Other parts (handle, bolts, etc.) cost a couple euros.
I posted it here because I thought someone might have some inspiration about the setup. Similar parts like the rod support in this can be found on many places.
I still use the SGBlade with XH-A1 so I was thinking of buying some Hangrip parts and use those to do a modifiable rig system for both 7D and XH-A1.