FS100 Hand Grip Extension

[BennyM]

I always thought Sony should have included a way to move the hand grip forward so that it could be used in the proper ENG style (just to the right of the lens). There's enough wire for it so you could still use the record trigger. I have a shoulder mount for my FS100 and holding it with the hand grip in the default position would require a 2nd elbow on my right arm. So, I'm making this:

The item pictured is just a prototype. The final will be anodized black and will come with a 1/4" thumb screw. The goal is to keep it simple and inexpensive.
I'm posting here to gauge interest. If enough people are interested, I'll whip up a batch. Let me know.
-Ben

 

[ed_lee83]

Yes please!

 

[stephen natanson]

Yes! Actually would also like it lower below the body? I guess that makes it complicated and more expensive. What about holes for an added extension down?
stephen

 

[joy new media]

Very cool, that would help with handheld balance, keep us posted. If priced right I want one.

 

[Damien Collier]

I like that it does not depend on the added weight of a rod system to get that handle out front. It looks solid.

 

[BennyM]

Yes! Actually would also like it lower below the body? I guess that makes it complicated and more expensive. What about holes for an added extension down?
stephen

Interesting...do you mean extended forward AND downward or just downward? And how far below the standard height?

 

[BennyM]

I like that it does not depend on the added weight of a rod system to get that handle out front. It looks solid.

Thanks. That was the goal.

 

[frankkinen]

I am in! Just what I need. If the price is right and it is solid, I will order one for sure!

 

[Peberley]

+1 for me if the price is right.

 

[simchippy]

+1 for me. I like the option to adjust it down also.

 

[Andrew Luczenczyn]

+1 for me as well

 

[gilzoo]

+ uno

 

[bnaro]

+1 very interested

 

[Damien Collier]

I'm interested as well!

 

[mrdoti]

plus one for me.

 

[AlexOlson]

Count me in also!

 

[adanvaldez]

+1

 

[BrianMurphy]

pm'd I am interested as well.

 

[bkmvincent]

I'm also interested. I think the addition of a second piece attached at the end to relocate even further down would be fantastic. However, you would need some kind of extension for the cable to reach the back of the camera. I tried rigging the grip to the side of a Zacuto handle for this very reason, but it just wasn't working as I wanted it to.

 

[jb.]

I'm in for one assuming it isn't heinously expensive.