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MASTER GUIDE TO RIGGING A NIKON D800/D800E

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Disclaimer: You understand that this is only a simple guide intended as information and that you should make your own inquiries and read the manual of each product prior to purchasing. You are responsible for your own purchases and the author is not liable for any damages incurred.

Copyright © Sareesh Sudhakaran 2012.

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This is a full list of parts for rigging a Nikon D800 / D800E for video use, as detailed on the wolfcrow website. The full menu can be found here: MASTER GUIDE TO RIGGING A NIKON D800/D800E MENU

It is not a comprehensive list, only the author’s recommendations for the same. Do your own research before buying.

FULL CHECKLIST

Camera:

Nikon D800 Nikon D800E F-mount Adapters: Fotodiox Fotodiox Pro Leitax Lenses: Wide: Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 21mm/T2.9 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S RF SWM Prime Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Medium: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Zoom Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 28mm/T2.1 Samyang 35mm f/1.4 Manual Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 35mm/T2.1

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Nikon 50mm f/1.4G SIC SW Prime Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 50mm/T2.1 Makro Telephoto: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Zoom Nikon 85mm f/1.4D AF Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 85mm/T2.1 Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 100mm/T2.1 CF Nikon 200mm f/2G AF-S ED VR II Nikon's Recommendations: Nikon recommends these lenses in the technical guide as being acceptable for the D800 / D800E: 14–24 mm f/2.8G ED 24–70 mm f/2.8G ED 70–200 mm f/2.8G ED VR II 16–35 mm f/4G ED VR 24–120 mm f/4G ED VR 200–400 mm f/4G ED VR II 24 mm f/1.4G ED 35 mm f/1.4G 200 mm f/2G ED VR II 300 mm f/2.8G ED VR II 400 mm f/2.8G ED VR 500 mm f/4G ED VR 600 mm f/4G ED VR Micro NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED VR Micro-Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8G IF-ED Extension Tubes: Nikon PK11A Auto Extension Ring Nikon PK-12 Ai Auto Extension Tube 14mm Nikon PK-13 Ai Auto Extension Tube 27.5mm Teleconverters: Nikon TC-14E II (1.4x) Teleconverter AF-S Nikon TC-17E II (1.7x) Teleconverter AF-S Nikon TC-20E III AF-S 2x Teleconverter Step up and step down rings: Fotodiox

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Wide angle converters: Opteka HD² 0.20X Professional Super AF Fisheye Lens Zeikos ZE-WA58B 58mm 0.45X HD Super Wide Angle lens with Macro Lens Hoods: Nikon Lens Caps: Nikon Matte Boxes: The Genus GL System: Genus GL GWMC Wide Angle Matte Box Genus GL GFFW French Flag Assembly Genus GL GAR77 77 mm Lens Adaptor Ring Genus GMKDSLR-77 Mattebox Kit Cavision 5″ x 5″ Matte Box Kit Arri MMB-2 Matte Box kit Follow Focus Systems: Digital Shoulder Rig and Follow Focus Genus G-SFOC Superior Follow Focus System Arri MFF-2 Follow focus system UV Filter: B+W 77mm UV Filter Polarizing Filters: B+W 77mm Kaesemann Circular Polarizer Schneider Optics 4″x 4″ True-Pol Circular Polarizer Neutral Density Filters: Tiffen 77mm Neutral Density 0.9 Filter Schneider Optics 4″x 4″ ND 0.3, Neutral Density Filter Singh-Ray Vari-ND Variable Neutral Density Filter B+W 77mm Grad ND Filter Schneider Optics 4″x 4″ Neutral Density ND 0.9, Soft Edge Graduated Filter

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Diffusion Filters: Tiffen 77mm Glimmer Glass 3 Filter Tiffen 4×4 Gold Diffusion Special Effects (FX) Filter #1 Handheld Rigs: Class One: Zacuto Z-DSP Scorpion Rig Vocas DSLR Rig Pro Kit Class Two: DVTEC Multi Rig Pro Stabilizing System ePhoto Premium DSLR Rig Class Three: Glidecam X10/HD-4000 Kit 3D Stereoscopy/HDR Rig: Hurricane 3D Camera Rig Tripod and Head: Manfrotto 504HD+546BK Video Tripod Kit Sachtler 18 S1 SL MCF, with Speed Lock CF HD Tripod Hi-hat: Bogen Imaging Manfrotto 529B Hi Hat Jib/Crane: ProAm® DVC210 DSLR Camera Jib Crane Motorized Pan/Tilt Head: Bescor MP-360 Full 360° Motorized Pan and Tilt Head Slider/Dolly: Glidetrack HD 39 inch (1m) Heavy Duty Slider Car Rig: Varizoom Ultimate Auto Rig Kit

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Underwater Rig: Ikelite Ultra Compact Housing for Nikon D800, D800E Cameras DSLR Cage: Zacuto Z-DZC DSLR Z-Cage Base plate and Rods: Zacuto Z-DSLR-B DSLR Base Plate HDMI Support: Lockport D800 Blue Echo hd EZ lock Universal HDMI Lock AC Power: Nikon EP-5B Power Supply Connector EH-5b AC Adapter Batteries: Nikon EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Nikon EN-EL18 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (with Grip only) Charger: Nikon MH-25 Quick Charger for EN-EL15 Battery Grip: Nikon MB-D12 Multi Battery Power Pack Additional Power: Something like this: Anton Bauer Gold Mount for Canon EOS 5DMkII, 7D, 60D External Monitors: LILLIPUT 7” HDMI LCD Monitor Small HD DP6 Marshall V-LCD651STX-HDMI-VM 6.5″ 24 Pofessional Studio Monitor With HDSDI LCD Arm: ePhoto 11-Inch Articulating Magic Arm

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LCD Hood: Marshall V-H50 Sun Hood Optical Viewfinder: Zacuto Z-Find-Pro3 Optical Viewfinder Zacuto Z-Finder Mounting Frame Electronic Viewfinder: Zacuto Z-Finder EVF Pro 3.2 inch L/C Finder: Nikon DR-5, Right Angle, Screw-In Finder Eyepiece Magnifier: Nikon DG-2 2x Eyepiece Magnifier Eyepiece Accessories: Nikon DK-22 Eyepiece Adapter Nikon DK-19 Rubber Eyecup External Recorders: Atomos Ninja 2 AJA Ki Pro Mini Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Shuttle 2 Convergent Design NanoFlash SSD Drive: Intel 320 Series 160 GB SATA 3.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch SSD Compact Flash and SDHC Cards: SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro CF Card HDMI to SDI Converter: Blackmagic Design HDMI to SDI Converter HDMI Cables: Zacuto Z-HDMI 18 inch Mini Male (Type C) HDMI to Standard Male (Type A) HDMI Cable

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Microphones: Nikon ME-1 Stereo Microphone Sennheiser ME66 Professional Shotgun Microphone with K6 Dual Powerd Module Sennheiser MKH60P48 Wired Super-Cardioid Short Shotgun Condenser Microphone Sennheiser G3 Wireless System Microphone Accessories: Micover Slipover Windscreen for Nikon ME-1 K-Tek Zeppelin Microphone Wind Protection System Headphones: Sennheiser HD 580 Dynamic HiFi Professional Headphone Sennheiser HD800 Over-Ear Circum-Aural Dynamic Premiere Headphone Audio Recorder : Zoom H4n Handy Portable Digital Recorder Sound Devices 744T Recorder Marantz PMD661 Portable SD Recorder Mixer: Sound Devices 552 Production Mixer XLR Cables: K-Tek 1.5′ to 9′ XLR Male to XLR Female XLR to 3.5mm Adapter: XLR Jack to Stereo 3.5mm Mini Plug Audio Cable 6ft Slate/Clapper: Campro Professional Acrylic Production Slate Audio Storage Rack: HD Mixer & Audio Transportation & Storage Rack Flash/Speedlights: Nikon SB-910 Speedlight Yongnuo YN-565EX ETTL Speedlite Wireless Transmitters: Nikon WT-4A Wireless Transmitter Yongnuo RF-603 N1 2.4GHz Wireless

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Gels: Rosco Strobist 55 Piece Cinegel Filter Kit Shoe Clamp: Photoflex Light and Umbrella Shoe Mount Clamp Softbox: Photoflex LiteDome XS Kit Lightstand: Ravelli ALS Photo Video Light Stand Intervalometer: NIKON MC-36 Multi-Function Remote Cord ( 33.5 inches ) Cable Release: NIKON MC30 Remote Cable Release (31.5 in) Wireless Remote Trigger: Nikon ML-3 Compact Modulite Remote Set GPS System: Nikon GP-1 GPS Unit USB Connector: Nikon UC-E14 USB Cable Light Meter: Sekonic L-398A Light Meter White Balance Card: Lastolite LL LR1250 12-Inch Ezybalance Card (Grey/White) Color Checker: X-Rite MSCCC ColorChecker Chart Rain Cover: Polaroid SLR Rain Cover Protector Cleaning Kit: Zeiss Ikon Complete Optics Cleaning Kit Cloth Bags: Carrying: Think Tank Retrospective 10, Pinestone Lowepro 350 AW DSLR Video Fastpack Lowepro Pro Trekker 600 AW Camera Backpack Air travel Cabin: Think Tank Airport International V 2.0 Think Tank Airport Security V 2.0 Air travel Check-in: Tamrac 694 Camera Rolling Case Portabrace CAR-2B Cargo Case

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Hard Cases: Pelican 1650 Case w/Foam with Pelican 1659 Lid Organizer 12 Space (12) ATA Rack Amp Road Case (20″ Deep) with Casters Neck Strap: OP/TECH Pro Strap Wrist Strap: OP/TECH SLR Wrist Strap That’s it! Hope this has helped you plan your rig. If you have rigged up, please share it with me! Here’s the full menu in case you need explanations on why I chose certain items over others: Part 1 : Lens Adapters, Lenses, Extenders, Converters, etc " Part 2 : Matte Boxes, Follow Focus systems and Filters Part 3 : Handheld Rigs and Stereoscopic Rigs Part 4 : Tripods, Heads, Hi-hats, Jibs/Cranes, Sliders/Dollies, Car Rigs and Underwater Rigs Part 5 : Cages, Base plates, Rods, HDMI support, Batteries, Chargers, Adapters and Grips Part 6 : External Monitors, Viewfinders and Accessories Part 7 : External Recorders, Cables, Media and Accessories Part 8 : Microphones, Headphones, Recorders, Mixers, Cables and Accessories Part 9 : Flash/Speedlights, Wireless Transmitters and Accessories Part 10: Intervalometers, GPS, Controls, Meters, Rain Covers, WB/Color and Miscellaneous Part 11: Bags, Cases, Racks and Straps Part 12: Menu and PDF Checklist

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