Laowa Probe Lens Support... STOP the vibration for CHEAP!

[@BikesAndSnacks]

Happy New Year! I hope this helps you in creating great stuff in 2022.

[@SloggerVlogger]

Great tip, thank you. I wish the assembly would have been a bit slower to see how to do it properly.

[@BikesAndSnacks]

​@@SloggerVlogger Thanks for watching... and, thanks for the feedback!

[@KirthNoel]

randomly stumbled upon this video and even though ive not even looked at the product link as yet, ive subbed cause i can relate to everything you said and i enjoy problem solving as well. im now using this lens on a cinema robot and that in itself has micro jitters so this should help a ton

[@carlosluna309]

Went down the rabbit two months ago and couldn’t find anything, this popped up on my feed today🙏 thank you!

[@BikesAndSnacks]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@TheHoleshoes]

This is the most useful video I've seen all year! THANK YOU! would love to see more helpful videos on this lens. there are not enough out there

[@BikesAndSnacks]

Thanks for watching!

[@SonyAlphablog]

Hi it goes so fast and close I can’t figure out well how to put the Smallrig and the light bracket mount together . Do you have a clearer photo of the assembly? I did screen capture of the video at 2:55 but still difficult to get a good view Thanks

[@BikesAndSnacks]

The screen grab you took, and the one at 2:56 are basically it. The order on the bolt goes: wing nut, washer, light mount, washer, washer, nut, Small Rig lens support, then a final nut. Hand tighten and friction will hold it all in place. Let me know if things aren't working out.

[@davidduongle]

Hey there! I love your passion for problem solving because I feel the same way. I love the value you provided in this video! Can't wait to see the channel take off!

[@BikesAndSnacks]

Thanks, that means a lot to me!

[@davidduongle]

I got the grip but I don’t know how you attached the barrel grip to the rail. Can you make a follow up video breaking down the complete setup?

[@BikesAndSnacks]

@@davidduongle You need some sort of lens support that bridges between the two rails, and the simple hardware at 2:37 in the video. Small Rig lens supports like the one below have a removable part where the lens rests. You just screw the grip into the lens support. At 2:55, you can see the grip lined up in front of the lens support and the lens support with the hardware linking them together. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1554784-REG/smallrig_15mm_lws_universal_lens.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A6879&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjJOQBhCkARIsAEKMtO2La7cF8JB6clIa7D8rdjVPzaYRlTQomWEhygi04RoOqUdm7Q1fwMoaAnywEALw_wcB

[@Bulg329]

I don´t have the lens yet but as soon as I do I'll use your construction! Thank you!

[@BikesAndSnacks]

It is a lot of fun, just make sure you have a lot of light and motion control for video… and, set your white balance because it skews super warm for some reason. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@kellypiteur6807]

Great THANKS for this tip bro!

[@rotireuropa]

merci mult

[@julianbrown1092]

Excellent!

[@BikesAndSnacks]

Thanks! And, Happy New Year to you.

[@ukwildlife]

High, would you be ok if I used a screen grab and/or short clip of this set up in a video Im making on using the probe lens? Will link to this video in the description when I publish it

[@BikesAndSnacks]

Sure! Good luck and thanks for asking.

[@schminsk42]

Thanks. 2 questions. I'm not sure what the mount attaches to. And do you have a video explaining the focus ring? I have this lens but don't have anything to focus it with other than my hand. :-)

[@BikesAndSnacks]

Sure thing. The motorcycle mount attaches to a lens support bridge that in turn attaches to the 15mm rods. The lens support bridge, rods, camera cage, and baseplate (to attach to the rods) are all listed with links in the video description. The focus ring is part of the "Cine" version of the lens. It sounds like you have the regular (non-Cine) version, which doesn't have the ring... so, you'll have to attach one. You can buy one (e.g., amzn.to/3JBMu0o) or try to 3D print one (www.thingiverse.com/make:632707). I'd lean towards 3D printing one (the library by me prints things for like 3-4 dollars) because the adjustable focus rings are meant for larger diameter lenses. Of course, the focus ring is spun by a wireless motor attached to one of the 15 mm rods. The focus motor I used is a listed in the description as well. Let me know if any of that is unclear.

[@pierrem9741]

Hi, about the Smallrig support, is the 1.4" (adjustment range) version sufficient? and thx for this tip!

[@BikesAndSnacks]

Without seeing the camera, baseplate, bolts and nuts, etc. that you are running I cannot say for sure but I think it should work. I don’t fully extend the support rod when I put it together. Good luck!