$70 spiderbrace vs $300+ alternative shoulder mount, is a s.m really essential?

Clint Nitkiewiz Hernandez

Clint Nitkiewiz Hernandez

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So I will be shooting my feature on the hvx200, p2 camera with the redrock m2 lens converter, and redrock micro offers a shoulder mount for close to $300, but I saw this spiderbrace 2 mount for $70 new,

is there anything this http://www.spiderbrace.com/ can't do that other high end brands can? I will be shooting a feature, mostly hand held shots, but Im not even sure if i want to restrict myself to having the camera on my shoulder the whole time, i more planned on operating it, carrying it on my hands for smoother moves, etc.

Any recomendations?
 
Spiderbrace isn't going to hold an M2 rig. There's no way to slide the rig back and forth for balance so you'll probably end up with a forward heavy setup that's fatiguing very quickly.
 
yeah, that won't support the weight and i also found the spiderbrace to not be very good for one handed operation (something pretty important for 35 adapter usage.

later,
Jason
 
So do you guys know any good shoulder mounts aside from the one redrock offers that will be compatible with the hvx200 and m2 lens adapters? Also, shooting feature films, for handheld shots, do most people even use shoulder mounts, or just hold the camera in their hands? Im not talking about tripod or dolly or crane shots, just hand held shots, for that special handheld, not shakey, but moving around slightly look.
 
I'm not 100% sure what they do on all feature films - I'm sure it depends on the operator, but for all the handheld work on 24 (I know it's not a feature, but it's 35mm Panny) the op just put a towel on his shoulder, placed the camera on that then held it by the rails. No special rigs, just the camera as it was taken off the tripod.
 
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