Get Off Your Butt! MotionGrey Standing Desk Review

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2 жыл бұрын

As photographers and videographers, sometimes it's the things we're Not doing that's hurting us in the long term. One thing we're not doing enough of is standing. When MotionGrey heard that I'd hurt my back, they sent over one of their standing desks for me to try out. Let's see what's involved, and how it holds up to day to day use!
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@GoodGuysMedia 2 жыл бұрын

Wessssssss! Welcome back. I'm sorry to hear about your injury 😞.. that's gotta be soooo frustrating, but somehow you bounced back! I injured my shoulder a few years back and I had to rethink about how I carried equipment and held the camera. I have one of those waste holsters too! I feel for you bro. Take your time, and stay strong. Love your content and style🏁🏁🏁

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lee! Unfortunately it’s not usually until we hurt ourselves that we begin to take this kind of stuff seriously!

@ckdesignlab 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you and the update! Hope you are feeling better. How is the back brace and chair working? Did you get a new chair? I bought the Fully Standing Desk a few years ago (frame only) and it still works great. The frame came with a seven year warranty so that was really good. I bought a 7' long Linnmon black/brown tabletop from IKEA to go on top of the frame and it is still amazing for the amount of space I needed. It holds my MacBook pro, 27" monitor, Satechi multiport hub, Logitech MX Keys wireless keyboard, Logitech MX Anywhere mouse, WD MyPassport 4TB backup drive, Samsung SSDs, Creative Lab speakers, halogen desk lamp, project planners, a small inspiration book, small framed photos, an Intuos Pro, and several lenses. It sounds like a lot to have on one desk but is actually very clean and minimal. Hope you keep getting better. Would love to hear what is working or not working for you. My lower back has gotten a lot better over the past two years through personal rehab exercises, walking and weight loss. I also use my Purple seat cushion to keep pressure off my lower back.

@IMDABROWN 2 жыл бұрын

That is a cool option you can adjust the weight distribution. For my 9to5 i use a mini rolling sit/stand desk and I have to use weights to offset my light, monitor and anything else.

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

With the weight of the legs on this thing, though, my computer is honestly pretty insignificant, and would be very hard to knock over. This thing is Heavy.

@GerryTye 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you are getting better Wes, love my upright desk... But the Sonic Screwdriver and Groot are just Awesome...

@michaelgardner6687 2 жыл бұрын

I have crook back as well, I can't sit on an ordinary chair for too long, nor can I stand still in one spot for too long. Core exercises have helped a lot but sitting can still be a problem. I'm thinking of getting a recliner ( to relieve the pressure on my lower back) and a sit/stand desk.

@lloydchristmas4547 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. Get better.

@zombiebobo 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you, but I cant find the same wheels online.. Do you have a link by any chance? or did you paint it black :) ? thanks!

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

yeah unfortunately it looks like they're out of the black ones at the moment.

@zombiebobo 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesPerry thanks)

@ECoates Жыл бұрын

Great review! You try multiple monitors on it? If so, how do you find they fit?

@WesPerry Жыл бұрын

Yep, I have two 27” monitors on arms attached to it now ;) They definitely monopolize the space a bit, but since they’re on arms, they’re pushed back to not really covering up any of the desk anyway.

@alejandropargaa Жыл бұрын

Just bought my first standing desk! What are your thoughts on it now that you've had it for a while? Do you use it that often? I mainly got it because I edit a lot of videos. Hoping it will be worth the investment. Thanks for the informative video!

@WesPerry Жыл бұрын

Well for one, thankfully my back has gotten a lot better since this day! Entirely possible the standing desk helped me get there. These days I mostly edit sitting, but when a client is in the studio (which is fairly often) I raise the desk up to eye level so the screens are at an ideal height. I have two 27” monitors attached to it and clients love the huge previews that pop up (one is mounted vertically just for this purpose).

@wendystumbaugh695 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Wes! I’m so sorry you hurt your back! Wedding season has to be very painful for you. I’ve had you in mind now that I’m doing more weddings. Do you find that your Godox flashes seem to stop firing as you are doing candids and such during the reception/evening? It seems that they are, but maybe it’s only the ttl preflash I’m seeing. Are they overheating? Any help is appreciated.

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

All depends on what power level you’re actually using. I almost never use TTL, as I like to remain in control. After a certain number of flashes at certain power levels, they will indeed throttle down. I typically use a couple AD200’s at 1/16 to 1/8 power at receptions, as at that level they stay super fast all night.

@wendystumbaugh695 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesPerry do you plant them or bring them around with you?

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

I plant them in the cleverest spots that I can. I add a third light during the dances usually, as a backlight.

@qwazyd0gg 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like laying on the desk and riding it like an elevator to its max height is a necessity for this thing! It’s both fun and slightly unnerving at the same time 😂😂

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

I consulted them first to make sure I wasn’t going to just end up with a really short desk 😂

@theuzers Жыл бұрын

How sturdy is this desk because alot of the standing desks i see at standing height it is very wobbly

@WesPerry Жыл бұрын

I mean… I can stand on it when it’s at standing height? Haha It’s quite sturdy. It does have a little wobble to it if you push it/hit it, but just a little.

@mikeharris1041 Жыл бұрын

is the one are you using is the dual motor?

@WesPerry Жыл бұрын

There’s a motor in each leg.

@tristend.mowatt2612 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, can 17” track keyboard tray system fit under this desk?

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

As long as it has some adjustability to run under the steel cross bars, I don’t see why not. It’s all quite thin under there for the most part.

@tristend.mowatt2612 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesPerry Noted! Thank so much for your reply

@tristend.mowatt2612 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesPerry Actually, can you verify the distance from the front of the table top, to the center frame?

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

On my table the cross bracket it 10” in from the front, and once you get to it, including the power supply, it is 2 5/8” thick.

@tristend.mowatt2612 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesPerry Thank you again!

@leomedeirosrj 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! What is that thing that you put behind your desk? Tks :)

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

You might have to be more specific. Lol. I’m thinking anything from the plant to the Godox strip box in the background…

@leomedeirosrj 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesPerry lol the thing you put to “hold” your monitor

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

@@leomedeirosrj ohhh. Haha. That’s an Irwin Quick Grip clamp. They’re great for lots of things! I also use one for my tethering cable clamp 👌🏻

@leomedeirosrj 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesPerry cool! I just bought this desk! Is the frame more glossy or matte? 😅 thank you

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

It’s like a matte gloss, if that makes any sense. It’s glossy, but not super Shiny. Does that make sense? Haha

@reginaldwalton 2 жыл бұрын

The Uplift standup desk is by far the best (especially the 4 leg model).

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

The four legged Uplift costs more than 2x what this one does, so I should Hope it’s pretty nice! 😂

@reginaldwalton 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesPerry Indeed is it. And supports over 500lbs - although I haven't tested that much weight. lol

@WesPerry 2 жыл бұрын

I spoke with the manufacture out the weight ratings. It’s essentially 100lbs per leg, so it has to be distributed evenly. If you put 200 over one leg it may fail. So with the Uplift it’s entirely possible that it’s simply 125lbs per leg…so don’t get cocky with the corners. Haha