HMC 150 and shouldermounts

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pd17

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Any recommendations on shoulder mounts for the 150 ? The one I currently have is too small .

Dave
 
I have a RedRock Micro shoulder mount; I have decided I need the Varizoom VZ-Rock PZFI (see here:)

The RedRock is well made and can be configured many ways, and the rails and handles are completely compatible with the 35mm setup they sell too.
 
the spiderbrace works pretty well... and it's cheap. But the only thing is that it's not adjustable so if it fits where you like.. then you are golden.. If not, then might not be the best choice. I ended up giving mine away as it didn't seem to be at my comfort distance..... but my buddy loves it and uses it everytime he shoots
 
Thanks Justyn,

I have a Spiderbrace . It works great with the smaller cameras , not so well with the HMC 150 . As you mentioned , the lack of adjustment makes it difficult to use with the HMC 150. The RedRock Micro brace seems interesting but I'm wondering if that kind of brace places a lot of the weight load on the arms and shoulders .

Dave
 
@ pd17: no, the rig is light and together with the camera is very usable. The Varizoom will complete it, for sure. I have just written to Varizoom to see if it can clamp onto the Redrock rails directly; here is my rig (on a Miller DS-20 fluid head and carbon fibre tripod):

Kit_rig.jpg

Once focus, iris, etc is available on my left hand, it will be an excellent setup, I feel. cheers, kl
 
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Thanks for the picture Kit ,

So you experience no arm or shoulder fatigue after a couple hours ? I noticed on their website it can be configured to use the viewfinder as opposed to the LCD . I prefer to shoot that way myself when hand holding . I too will get a zoom/focus control as I see that as being an absolute necessity for ease of use .

Dave
 
Here's the Sumo. Even less controls for adjustments (and less expensive) than the Spider. But oddly enough, it looks like there is more counter balance over your shoulder, though I still think anything heavier than a HMC150 is going to be a strain. I also don't see this working well with a 35mm adapter. For that, Kit's set-up looks most functional.
 
I'd also say to check out that Knock-off rig that Phillip bloom was raving about. Said it was as good as the DVrig but like only 150 bucks.. You should be able to find it on his homepage. It looked pretty sweet... it's from India... they are the largest film producing country on the planet... Go Baliwood.!
 
Here's a link to Bloom's blog where he discusses it. Well worth reading for those in the market looking for practical info from someone who has used quite a few.

And here are the ones Bloom gushed over that are made in India, work great, and are very inexpensive (under $40) . As long as you're not built like Jorge Garcia from Lost, you should be fine.

:smile:
 
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Thanks for the great suggestions . I see a couple of these that could work for me . I really like the simplicity of the CVP SM1 Shoulder mount . I need to find out if it can be offset so that I could use the viewfinder instead of the LCD . The RedRock is also interesting , although all the suggestions are good.

Dave
 
I'm actually in the market for a good shoulder mount as well and have narrowed y choices between the RedRock and the Cavision (seen here: http://www.cavision.com/rods/RS1580DSPE105.htm) basically, im looking for osmething that can support a 35mm lens adapter, matte box and of course a lens for the adapter, as well as a follow focus. any takers, ideas, sugestions, etc.?
 
Hi Jona,

When I was first starting out in the business I could not figure out how to make a living shooting films. The next logical choice was events and now I love making films out of events.

So to answer your question, how many hours do you go handheld when shooting a film? For events, I'm handheld 3-7 hours, so the MultiRig is a real life saver. In addition to that, I love the shallow DoF look and with 1/3 inch chips, more often than not, requires shooting at the telephoto end of the zoom, which is a challenge while shooting handheld.
 
I really can't say enough good things about Zacuto and their products! Hit me up on a PM if you want some pictures. Everyone on here knows I'm probably their biggest fan. Redrock makes a decent solution as well. I own shoulder supports from Redrock, Zacuto, and Spiderbrace (it's nice with small HDV cameras!). Why don't you give us a price range so we can help you out with more details.
 
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