GH2 Response to Edelkrone's Pocket Rig for international traveling? Alternatives?

popalock said:
found an alternative - use a variable friction arm, eg http://bit.ly/GWqf3E

So all in, for about $35-$40 you've something which is pretty darn close to the Pocket Rig. Ok, it's won't be as comfortable or as flexible as the PR would be + doesn't have any rails, BUT for a newbie like me who wants a cheap way to stabilise my camera & hasn't the need for rails at all yet, I reckon this has to be the ticket. It would be almost 10x cheaper!! You also have the benefit of being able to use it for what it is originally for! However, if I find I use it a lot, value that discreet look and portable design, then I will take the plunge and buy one of these PR.

@ edelkrone staff - I agree with davidschmaus that the sweet spot for pricing would be $229. If it was priced at that level I would get one, but even then it would be the max of my budget. Remember poorer/less committed videographers are naturally attracted to something like this, so your pricing has to match their budget. Anything higher and for some reason their price elasticity drops vertically (as mine has done), the straw that broke the camel's back type of thing. Hey you guys are in Turkey! Surely you should be able to pass on some of the savings from the cheaper cost of living/production? Even now it seems to be priced right at the top. Canon can afford to overcharge for the 5d3 that in all fairness should have come out a long time ago, but they've a huge loyal customer base by now - don't think you're in the same position. You need to get the right pricing level and $300 is still not it I'm afraid
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This is not realistic. What people pay for are new design ideas and the cost of starting up a product like this, not just the cost of production once that has been established. There is a lot more to marketing something like this than just the cost of the materials. Further, using an articulating arm is hardly the equivalent. No one else has anything faintly resembling this, yet. The point is that it is completely compact and can be folded away, but when needed can go directly to rods and shoulder stock. Also, the pocket rig was priced even higher before when he had distributors and then Kadir fired them, in order to lower the price by getting rid of the middleman. However, no matter what price he decided it has always been clear that people will always ask for it to be cheaper.
 
I just ordered a pocket rig today for home use. Edelkrone has my interest with their follow focus and larger rigs for my commercial side of things. hmmm....


Does anyone know there I can get an inexpensive set of dual handles? This is my home rig so I don't need top notch.
 
Bern Caughey said:
I have a Pistol Grip for the GH2, & 5D, but never liked it. If anything it seems to induce more shake.
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This has been my experience too. Now you have a single pivot point directly below the camera and all the weight is up high - troublesome even with a viewfinder connecting to my eye.
 
Rick Burnett said:
In my experimenting with this it comes down to center of gravity. If your hand is below the equipment, and the center of gravity tips slightly either way, it wants to keep going that way, so you are constantly fighting the wobble.

With the grips higher than the camera, the center of gravity forces the camera towards a neutral center position below, which is MUCH easier to keep steady.
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