I am looking forward to seeing some footage later in the season. Looks good.

I bought the same arm and also went with the same head that Jay suggested. I have to say that is was well crafted, and unlike Rob I have been unable to set it up in the tree and play with it.

I am looking forward to using it this season and plan on using it this weekend for the opening day of Pennsylvania. It really is a work of quality craftsmanship.

If you are looking for a good quality arm, contact Pass Thru for sure....thanks again Jay for your help

Im planning on fabricating a couple arms in shop this winter. If I fail miserably, Ill most likely order one from him as well. I likehis arm more than any other out therethus far. I see that there is vertical adjustment in the base, which is good. Horizontal might be a problem in wickedly angles trees, but in 95% of trees it shouldnt be a problem. That 2x1 for the arms EXTREMELY strengthens its holding capabilities. Wont matter on the featherweight GL2, but on some of the newer HD setups, weight becomes an issue for some arms.

I dig the predator camo as well.

Couple questions, is the bolt sticking up for the fluid head welded in place or do you use a loose bolt up through the bottom?

Also, what type of shotgun mic/input hookup setup is that you are running? satisfied with its performance?

Now ya just need a thumb remote for the handle of your fluid head, and you will be golden for self filming....Seriously, for less than 200 bucks you can eliminate nearly all the hassle of filming yourself. On/off, record, zoom in/out, and focus all conveniently located at your thumbs reach.

We are running a gl2 nearly identical to yours, but our shotgun mic isnt nearly as nice. Thinking of upgrading sometime this year.

I hope so too. I'd love to tag out the first day and concentrate on filming others.

I am not coordinated enough to film myself, but, if I was, that seems to be a pretty nice piece of equipment. Awesome.

I need to do something like that myself. Looks real good there Rob!! Your camo looks pretty kick ass as well, really blends In good with the tree your In!

Yeah Steve, kudos to another one of our own, Diesel77 (Andy) with Ultimate Camo.

Loose bolt up through the bottom.

Honestly I'd have to look. Yes I do like it, it's performance is great.

The bottom is an XLR PRO http://www.signvideo.com/xlr-pro_xlr_adapter-audio-mixer.htm

In time, not this year. I hope to have a camera man or be the camera man more than being self videoing.

I thought that was Andy's stuff!!

Looks excellent Andy!!

Steve think about that camo its all I will wear. The only tree it doesnt blend in with is a popple tree. BTW Rob where was the safty harness?

Cameraman or no cameraman, believe me, a LANC control makes it a whole lot easier. I won't hook up the camera without it.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/330007-REG/VariZoom_VZ_ROCK_VZRock_Variable_Rocker_for_LANC.h tml#features