Shoulder rig for the Panasonic DVX200

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Vardalos

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I’m thinking of buying a shoulder rig for my DVX200 and GH4’s thought this might be a good choice the TT-03-TL Tilta Offset DSLR Shoulder Rig. Check out the review. https://youtu.be/VrRZCjn1UyQ Have any of you used it with a DVX200? Your comments will be appreciated.
 
in my opinion, tilta makes some of the best "budget" rigs out there. and probably THE best sub-$1000 follow focus.
BUT that appears to be DSLR-only baseplate. you can always buy a larger baseplate to use with it though...

i don't see any larger ones on the website. but they usually have some in store. i'll be at the ikan store in the next couple of days. will have a look.
 
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I've used this shoulder for awhile now. Here are a few pics that I posted when I first got the rig.
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I wasn't very happy with it at first. For me, I am not able to use the rear viewfinder on the camera with this rig, it just doesn't come out far enough for my eye . But I've added a shade for the flipout viewfinder and when I'm outdoors it works well enough that way.
 
I'm having a hard time deciding about a shoulder mount for my DVX200, the two mentioned so far have pluses and minuses. Anybody have a better Idea/Rig, something just released. If I had to decide now I would pick the Tilta TT-03 TL the adjustment offered by the off-set shoulder pad assembly is very nice plus I can also use it with my GH4's and it comes with a excellent Follow Focus. It just looks like a better value.
 
having owned (and sold) a $3500 elaborate zacuto rig. i can tell you from experience. ALL rigs, at any price will have plusses and minuses. for my uses. a monopod is more useful than any shoulder rig i've used. primarily because a shoulder rig [usually] makes it hard to get different angles, quickly.
 
It's off the subject of Shoulder Mounts but I can't help but wonder if a DVX200 might be light enough to use with a Monopod like one of those shown in this video? https://youtu.be/jvf-UuCdeYg It might accomplish the same thing for "Run and Gun" shoots.
 
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geez dude. do you even read people's responses? i suggested a monopod in the previous reply... : (
i have the manfrotto in the video ad its perfectly capable.
 
I use like wgzn the DVX with a monopod, a Sirui P-204S with a Manfrotto quick release plate or
sometimes with the Manfrotto MVH502A head, depending on what the situation requires.
Sometimes I use it as a Steadystick by slow walking.

At first I have a look to a shoulder rig, but I have problems by balancing and when I want to
change from the LCD to the viewfinder.

And I like the monopod, when I am waiting for the next shot.
 
bpap said:
I use like wgzn the DVX with a monopod, a Sirui P-204S with a Manfrotto quick release plate or
sometimes with the Manfrotto MVH502A head, depending on what the situation requires.
Sometimes I use it as a Steadystick by slow walking.

At first I have a look to a shoulder rig, but I have problems by balancing and when I want to
change from the LCD to the viewfinder.

And I like the monopod, when I am waiting for the next shot.
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Thanks for your comments, after giving all this a lot of thought I think I'll get on "The Monopod Train" and forget about Shoulder Rig's. The Sirui's look like the clear winners and I'm trying to decide which one. I may often have a PIX-E5 4K Recorder mounted on my DVX200, the camera and recorder weight will be approximately 9.5 LB. plus a Manfrotto 501 Head and that's another 4 LB's.

Do you think that would be too heavy for the Sirui P204S?
 
Vardalos said:
Thanks for your comments, after giving all this a lot of thought I think I'll get on "The Monopod Train" and forget about Shoulder Rig's. The Sirui's look like the clear winners and I'm trying to decide which one. I may often have a PIX-E5 4K Recorder mounted on my DVX200, the camera and recorder weight will be approximately 9.5 LB. plus a Manfrotto 501 Head and that's another 4 LB's.

Do you think that would be too heavy for the Sirui P204S?
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The max payload is 8 kg. The DVX weight is about 3,1 kg including battery

http://www.sirui.de/de/produkte/einbeinstative/ps-serie/

"Ian Wilhelm"
Thats a good idea and a reason for me to try to modify my monopod!
 
The search for the best most cost effective and practical way to support a DVX200 has had me jumping back and forth and considering various options starting with TT-03-TL Tilta Offset DSLR Shoulder Rig, The Protech ST-7RP200 Shoulder Mount adaptor, then the Sirui P-204S Monopod and now the VariZoom DV-MediaRig. https://youtu.be/Ov0fMy4qsLo

We’ve had comments covering all of the above except the VariZoom DV-MediaRig. Anybody care to voice an opinion on it?
 
I spoke to the good folks at Zacuto Yesterday. It looks like they are coming out with some sort of pistol grip/zoom control this fall that will work with the DVX-200. I love their products so that seems to be the answer for me.
 
makeall6 said:
I spoke to the good folks at Zacuto Yesterday. It looks like they are coming out with some sort of pistol grip/zoom control this fall that will work with the DVX-200. I love their products so that seems to be the answer for me.
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That's great. You really can't go wrong with Zacuto...unless, of course, you can't afford their product! Wooden Camera is also good.
 
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