SUMMARY
Photographer HangpaiV has developed an elaborate, wearable camera rig resembling sci-fi armor, integrating a DJI Ronin 4D and a Canon EOS C50 with a Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM lens. The rig utilizes Riddell football shoulder pads for the torso and pauldrons, and Hypershell exoskeleton legs to distribute the weight of the expensive gear. This custom setup allows the photographer to maneuver and even catch the substantial 3.4kg lens, drawing comparisons to characters from 'Aliens,' 'Avengers: Endgame,' and 'Elysium.'
TAKEAWAYS
A photographer built a wearable camera rig using football shoulder pads and an exoskeleton.
The rig supports a DJI Ronin 4D and a Canon EOS C50 with a Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM lens.
The setup is designed to distribute the weight of tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear.
The rig's design evokes futuristic sci-fi armor and characters.