Camcorders Rigs
Need Advice With Shoulder Mounted Camcorder Rigs?
Hello.
To be more exact, I need advice on a purchasing a shoulder mounted steady cam system for a Canon Xl1s (or similar sized pro-sumer camcorder that weighs aprox 11.8lbs.)
I will be doing long shoots and need something that will put the bulk of the camcorders weight on my shoulders and not my arms.
I found this rig at ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/Gliders-Shoulder-mount-Steady-rig-steadycam-fr-DSLR-cam-/350361438809?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51932b4a59
But, would love to talk to someone who has experience with shoulder cams and who could possibly recommend a store or model where I can purchase one at.
Thank you.
You may want to consider a shoulder brace that allows both your hands to be free to operate the camera. Because the Canon XL1s does not have an LCD screen, you’ll be monitoring your shots looking through the view finder and making adjustments with your hand(s) as needed, such as focusing, etc.
I found one shoulder mount, the SP7 Pro that works on the basic principle of counter-balance. More weight is added behind your shoulder in order to counter-balance the weight of the camera in front of your shoulder. The actual brace itself is made of foam and is form-fitting, so that the entire weight of this rig is distributed comfortably and evenly and does not become a burden to carry.
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