El Cheapo shoulder support arrived today

Hi there all,
Just thought I would post a link to something that those of you who have bought the 15 pound El Cheapo would laugh at: http://www.system5.jp/ec/html/item/001/006/item5033.html
If you pay careful attention to the picture you will see that apart from some minor, minor branding differences, this is the identical El Cheapo that we all know and love (my back doesn't but hey, for 15 pounds)
I am going to call these guys tomorrow about a tripod and at the same time I might just as how the hell they can charge 700 bucks an, albeit useful, cheap shoulder mount!!! Then I am going to start importing El Cheapo selling it at 600 dollars....what a SCAM!!
 
SonicStates said:
Hi there all,
Just thought I would post a link to something that those of you who have bought the 15 pound El Cheapo would laugh at: http://www.system5.jp/ec/html/item/001/006/item5033.html
If you pay careful attention to the picture you will see that apart from some minor, minor branding differences, this is the identical El Cheapo that we all know and love (my back doesn't but hey, for 15 pounds)
I am going to call these guys tomorrow about a tripod and at the same time I might just as how the hell they can charge 700 bucks an, albeit useful, cheap shoulder mount!!! Then I am going to start importing El Cheapo selling it at 600 dollars....what a SCAM!!
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Yep, that's the El Cheapo alright!
 
I had my eye on it but thats fine.

Please post your impressions of it after a while using it.

That line reminds me of Airplane.

Lawyer
"Doctor, can you give the court your impression of Mr. Striker?"

Witness
"I'm sorry, I don't do impressions. My Training is in Psychiatry"
 
my "el cheapo" arrived today. it's made by a chinese company called "digital concepts". i did not find any listing of the product on their website, which seems strange.

in any case, it's pretty good although i really wish it had the dual grips that a lot of the more expensive rigs have. there's really nothing to hold on to with this. with my HV30, i found the best strategy is to have one hand on the camera under its strap and the other atop the mount arm, pushing down slightly to keep it steady against your chest.

a quick release plat would have been nice too, come to think of it...
 
This rig is very firm, right? So, you can't neither tilt up or down the camera too much, right?

Is there another 'el cheapo' that allows this?
 
xort said:
Can the lower arm that rests on your abdomen be swung away, off the body?
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it moves on a vertical axis, so no, not unless you're really skinny.

This rig is very firm, right? So, you can't neither tilt up or down the camera too much, right?
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i think pointing at your shoes or straight above you would be difficult, anything else is fine.
 
be careful. or better yet stay away from that crap,
mine cracked and snaped, right wehere you put QR adapter,
thank God i was holding camera with the hand strap at the moment.
 
Can someone pleassseeee post a link to one of these on ebay? Better yet link to the seller page, because all of those old links that have expired don't even show who the seller was. Thanks.
 
Okay mate, i got two . They work well if U double secure the mounting brackets that holds the camera extension arm, check the camera QR plate well as ezpop mentioned. Make it fail safe, visit Lowes or Home Depot and secure your baby!
The links are bekow, or search in Ebay for Camera shoulder support EX1 Cheers

From India $33.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/Video-Cam-Shoul...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

From China $18.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hands-Free-Camc...4|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

A heavier duty version wow what a price difference $159.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-Shoulder-Su...4|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
 
Thanks man. I was thinking about using one with a GH-1 (if I can ever get one). I think I am going to get the cinevate rig instead though.
 
I checked out the Anton Bauer Stasis Flex at NAB...its a few dollars more than the cheapo mount but it's a nifty piece of gear. It might be an alternative?
 
Hi,

I just got my "el cheapo" today from china ( about 10 days to get to San Francisco).

So here is my question. I have a tripod Sachtler FSB-6 and I'd like to get a manfrotto quick release adapter for my cheapo:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._Bogen_Imaging_357_357_Pro_Quick_Release.html

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Will the manfrotto plate fit my sachtler fluid head too ? Or would i need to change plate everytime ?

Thanks for your help !

Viva El Cheapo ! :happy:
 
basspig said:
Thanks. I think I'll grab one too. For the price, can't go wrong!


About how long did they take to ship it to you?
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Mark - did you ever get that "El Cheapo" shoulder support for the EX1? How do you like it? Do your arms get tired very fast with it?
 
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