Adorama "Hands Free" Cheap Stabilizer

BryantStanton

BryantStanton

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http://www.adorama.com/FACSS.html?searchinfo=facss

Has anyone used one of these? They've been on backorder for at least a month now, and just got back in stock. I've ordered one, and it's on it's way, but I was curious if anyone has tried this yet?

I mean, for $45 I'm not going to be too bummed out if it's a POS, but it has fairly positive reviews, and I just couldn't pass with the price.

Anyway, mostly just wanted to know if anyone has used this, and could speak on their experience.
 
I have this, it's really well done for the price. Very solid and well built. Comfortable. Would be a better with a handgrip. Also you have to watch for breathing movement. You can account for that if you grip the chest support with your hand. Good, useful accessories.

If you can afford a several hundred dollar rig I'm sure that would be better, but for $45 this is a good product imo.
 
BryantStanton said:
http://www.adorama.com/FACSS.html?searchinfo=facss

Has anyone used one of these? They've been on backorder for at least a month now, and just got back in stock. I've ordered one, and it's on it's way, but I was curious if anyone has tried this yet?

I mean, for $45 I'm not going to be too bummed out if it's a POS, but it has fairly positive reviews, and I just couldn't pass with the price.

Anyway, mostly just wanted to know if anyone has used this, and could speak on their experience.
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I ve used it with dvx/hmc and its realy great. In my opinion its much better than other products that cost five times more!
I believe it ll be fine with a dslr too...and Im planing to use it when my 550D arrives...
 
I will shoot something this weekend, probably(can't guarantee, depends on the weather). Is there anything particular you wanted to see? Bear in mind I'm a newb.
 
Anyone have any test footage using it?
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I also like it. This video was done with this shoulder support and a 5dmII. Only the surf shots were done with a tripod. I also use it with an ex1, and without any extension it works well. Not everybody like it because you need to avoid your breath but for me thats easy.

http://vimeo.com/8794965
 
It's actually pretty good. The way I use it is to hold the chest brace as a handle. Extra stable and you avoid the breathing problems.

Not a very good examply but I used it for this demo here.
 
Finally got it. Took a trip to New York right after I got it, but decided to make it a photography trip and not video, so I kept the new toy at home. I've tested it a little bit since then, and while I think it will take some getting used to, I've already noticed a huge difference in the jello issue (or lack of it, in the case of this stabilizer). It seems a tad bit uncomfortable, but that could possibly be fixed by rigging up some extra padding. So far, though, it seems to be doing exactly what I was hoping, at a very cheap price. I'll try to post up some test videos soon.
 
Quite portable. It folds up into a size of about a foot and a half long by maybe 6 inches in width. It could easily fit in a backpack I imagine.
 
I just purchased this unit from Adorama and played around with it a little (HVX) and it feels pretty good. Much better than Spiderbrace, which slides down the shoulder.

BTW: I checked out this unit and the Smith Victor version at Adorama and they are EXACTLY the same -- only the SV is almost twice the price!
 
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