GROUP BUY - Ergorig and Undersling!

[traviswears]

Group Buy is happening over at REDuser. PM me or comment here if you're interested and don't have an account set up over there.

Up to 25% off with free shipping!

TW

 

[Guest]

Woah! These are awesome! Thanks guys!

For anyone that bought an Arri Alexa Classic recently, this is a game changer! I’d say a requirement!


For everyone else, definitely worth a test run. I find, even with lighter rigs, it keeps my posture right, and makes low sling so much more “all day, son!”.

Really agile too.

 

[traviswears]

Woah! These are awesome! Thanks guys!

For anyone that bought an Arri Alexa Classic recently, this is a game changer! I’d say a requirement!


For everyone else, definitely worth a test run. I find, even with lighter rigs, it keeps my posture right, and makes low sling so much more “all day, son!”.

Really agile too.

Hell yes, thanks for the positive review! I agree that it's essential for anyone running an Alexa.

TW

 

[JPNola]

 

[IanTheM]

Woah! These are awesome! Thanks guys!

For anyone that bought an Arri Alexa Classic recently, this is a game changer! I’d say a requirement!


For everyone else, definitely worth a test run. I find, even with lighter rigs, it keeps my posture right, and makes low sling so much more “all day, son!”.

Really agile too.

I like how much more compact it is than an EZ rig too, you don't have to worry about the thing above your head.

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

That is slick.

 

[bill totolo]

I had a quick play with the E/R @ Cinegear but didn't try the undersling cable.
Can anyone provide some feedback on that option?

 

[Guest]

I had a quick play with the E/R @ Cinegear but didn't try the undersling cable.
Can anyone provide some feedback on that option?

The quick answer is: if you get the ergorig, get the low sling.


I wore a full size Arri Alexa in low sling mode for about 20minutes with little to no fatigue. If i was holding an Alexa in the crook of my arm, My arm would fatigue pretty quickly.

With a short learning curve, the sling is very fast and intuitive. Especially going lower. Height adjustments can even happen mid shot!

Just like handheld or carrying, the weight is off center from the spine, so, there will be that. But the weight is on the hips primarily. But when the camera is in undersling mode, and hugged up against your body, there is little to no fatigue, but as soon as you start moving around, and maybe float the camera further from the body, some off center weight can be felt, but nothing any different than handheld, and in that sense, the arms are not being forced to carry all the weight, so, it feels like a win overall. More energy to put into framing.

EDIT: while the ergorig is intuitive and simple tool to save your back, or just increase stamina to get through a long day, nothing replce true untethered handheld for some situations. The spontaneity of handheld without being tethered to anything is irreplaceable. And the way a shoulder absorbs the movement of the hips when shoulder mounted and walking. But i haven’t found anything quite as invisible to use, as an ergorig. And the low mode mechanism actually allows for small jib like moves, or when the weight on the tube is sufficient it actually takes some of the shock out of your steps. A pseudo steadicam. As with anything, there will be pros and cons.

 

[traviswears]

Just an update for anyone considering, we've reached 25% off and are taking orders now to get them in before 2020.

PM me if you want more details!

TW

 

[Run&Gun]

The quick answer is: if you get the ergorig, get the low sling.


I wore a full size Arri Alexa in low sling mode for about 20minutes with little to no fatigue. If i was holding an Alexa in the crook of my arm, My arm would fatigue pretty quickly.

With a short learning curve, the sling is very fast and intuitive. Especially going lower. Height adjustments can even happen mid shot!

Just like handheld or carrying, the weight is off center from the spine, so, there will be that. But the weight is on the hips primarily. But when the camera is in undersling mode, and hugged up against your body, there is little to no fatigue, but as soon as you start moving around, and maybe float the camera further from the body, some off center weight can be felt, but nothing any different than handheld, and in that sense, the arms are not being forced to carry all the weight, so, it feels like a win overall. More energy to put into framing.

EDIT: while the ergorig is intuitive and simple tool to save your back, or just increase stamina to get through a long day, nothing replce true untethered handheld for some situations. The spontaneity of handheld without being tethered to anything is irreplaceable. And the way a shoulder absorbs the movement of the hips when shoulder mounted and walking. But i haven’t found anything quite as invisible to use, as an ergorig. And the low mode mechanism actually allows for small jib like moves, or when the weight on the tube is sufficient it actually takes some of the shock out of your steps. A pseudo steadicam. As with anything, there will be pros and cons.

Took the plunge on TW's GB a few days ago and made one last big-ish purchase for the end of the year. I guess I'll now have multiple options for varying/different shooting situations since I already have the SteadyGum system. And as a bonus, I had $40 in reward credit built-up at Adorama from buying a pair of 1x1 Gemini's in the summer through one of his other GB's.

 

[Guest]

Took the plunge on TW's GB a few days ago and made one last big-ish purchase for the end of the year. I guess I'll now have multiple options for varying/different shooting situations since I already have the SteadyGum system. And as a bonus, I had $40 in reward credit built-up at Adorama from buying a pair of 1x1 Gemini's in the summer through one of his other GB's.

Excellent!

EXIT: btw, looking forward to your input. I think you have a very good concept of ergonomics.