Anyone have experience with edelkrone rig?

I tried their rig on at NAB last year. It is much better suited for a DSLR but with the dual shoulder mount, it did feel wonderful. Very nicely balanced and a very quality product, but with the AF-100, it would be in front of you and not on the shoulder as previous threads have griped about. If anything, their follow focus might end up on my rig because it adjusts in so many wonderful ways.
 
little bobby said:
I tried their rig on at NAB last year. It is much better suited for a DSLR but with the dual shoulder mount, it did feel wonderful. Very nicely balanced and a very quality product, but with the AF-100, it would be in front of you and not on the shoulder as previous threads have griped about. If anything, their follow focus might end up on my rig because it adjusts in so many wonderful ways.
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as far as i know - exactly All known rigs are better suited for DSLR, and with all rigs it would be in front of you and not on the shoulder.......
i cant tell that i used redrock and i can tell that after 15 mins my hands was kind of tired, the only idea i had in my mind - when its going to over.... but i did not have alot of weight on the rear end, maybe thats why, cant tell... i used only af101 with out extra monitor...

the only other rig i know that will put your cam on shoulder is tilta, but it has its own issues as i understood, still need to bring design to the end. its still will not let you to put cam exactly on your shoulder, its still kind off in front, the design of the rear rods element is kind of questionable (i ve seen here in 1 treat 1 guy posted pics where he puts alot of weight on that rear part, but still i am not sure how long it will last), plus i found only 3 reviews and all told that there is an issue with the handles. and i mus say based on pics i ve seen there is no way to adjust anything on a go....


i found that clip where he shows the edelkrone`s setup for AF 100: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9N6b2zYtJM

its kind of similar to what is offered here - http://www.westsideavstore.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=8&pg=1


but i also asked edelkrone support if you can fit AF100 inside of their rig units, and i ve been told that yes....... the max distance between the top and bottom part of the rigs 22 cm, and i believe you need only 20 cm for AF100...

what i like is that u get less rods involved, everything is adjustable and can be done with just 1 hand. i can compare it only to redrock, and i can tell some parts of it i could not adjust not with 1 hand not with 2 hands - Handlebar clamp.... for example , and to move microShoulderMount Rod Clamp on rods - i used both legs as well..., the unit is 2 y o i got it from a friend.... So when i see how easy that Edelkrone guy move and adjust everything on his rig ..... i kind of jellos! i think i am sold
 
Here is another very nicely prepared video explaining in detail how edelkrone rig system works.
I am sure it will convince many filmmakers out there, that edelkrone offers something that really solves problems.

http://vimeo.com/35762810
 
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