Shoulder-Mount Device?

DammitJanet

DammitJanet

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Has anyone produced a suitable professional or DIY solution to carrying the A1 comfortably around on your shoulder? I'm intrigued by the idea, and I think it could be a useful accessory.
 
There is also Dvtec's line of MultiRig's. I just posted an article on the MultiRigPro. It's not just a shoulder mount. It's actually several things.

I absolutely love it as a shoulder mount when using the support pod. It's effortless. No fatigue at all, rock steady, and can be easily operated with one hand, which allows your free hand to handle the camera controls. Something that's not as easy with the spiderbrace. The spiderbrace is great for what it is, and at it's price point. But, if you are looking for something more, check out the multirig.

The review is here, and the link to their site, if you are interested:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=93215
 
I have a spider brace and it has served me well... Really versatile and reasonably durable... Good value compared to other competitors...
 
Nah. The multirig is about the length and width of a DVD case when it is folded up. That is the beauty of it. It can go from very compact, to very stable, and can be adjusted to fit the size of the shooter. It's actually easier for me to carry the multi-rig around than it is my Spiderbrace2.
 
I really want a Mutirig. I just used a tiffen steady stick for a 3 hour shoot last week and I was a little fatigued at the end of it, but it did surprisingly well as long as I didn't try moving. It's no steadicam, that's for damn sure, but for $99.00 it's worth looking into as a stationary stabilizer with shoulder. There's a demo video over at DVCreators.net in their store. As with tripods though, you buy cheap now, you end up buying it again later. I've got a multrig on my list of things to get, but it's still down about $3k USD on the list and I'm dirt poor, atm lol.
 
I have a Spiderbrace 2; I like it. I also like the fact that I can set it down on the ground and it acts as a support for the A1.
 
I have been using a DV-rig pro for over 2 years now and I have to say it is one of the best investments I have made in camera support. It's a bit more expensive but for what it does it's amazing. I have used my DVX and A1 with full 35mm setup, 7" monitor with the DV rig and it still is easy to float around. I can use this setup for 12+ hours a day with no soreness in my hands or back. Truely a revolutionary product.
 
every low cost rig I've ever used or played with lacked the elemental understanding of why its easier to hold a 15 lb shoulder mounted camera for hours than a 5-6 lb camera mounted on an inexpensive rig.

Shouldering a camera on a bracket does nothing if the weight remains on your wrist and arms.

Unless you counterbalance the camera properly so that it floats on your shoulder (or transfers balanced weight to your hips) you'll still be hurting after a few hours of shooting.

I used to hurt pretty bad after a lengthy handheld shoot -- I overcame this by designing and building my own simple mount that rests comfortably on my shoulder without stressing my arms, wrist, or back. It essentially recreates the balance and feel of a full size camera.
 
Jason or someone else, maybe you can clear up something for me about the MultiRig.

It's supposed to be a replacement for the DVRig Pro, right? AND it's recommended (by Danny) for XL-H1. Yet he says the DVRP will NOT work with an XL-H1.

What is it about the MultiRig that makes it OK for the H1, that's different on the DVRP? And does the DVRP problem only apply to using the H1 with the eyepiece, as opposed to flipping it up and using the LCD?
 
Barye makes a great point. Any of these shoulder rigs will start to hurt your back after some time. I use Cavision shoulder mount and grips.

Pros: Can take the full m2 setup or just bare camera. Plus i can just drop it straight onto the tripod when I need to without changing the set up.
Cons: If used for extended times it does put strain on your back. Im trying to think of some kind of adapter to put some weight on the rear to balance it out.

For narrative its not too bad, for event or eng its a pain.
 
dougster77 said:
I have a spider brace and it has served me well... Really versatile and reasonably durable... Good value compared to other competitors...
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Spiderbrace 2 for me! I second that emotion. It's cheap at $85 with shipping and kicks ass. You won't find better value for your money unless you rig up something yourself.
 
Jim Duggins said:
Spiderbrace 2 for me! I second that emotion. It's cheap at $85 with shipping and kicks ass. You won't find better value for your money unless you rig up something yourself.
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Another Vote here for Spiderbrace 2!!!!!
 
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