Best shoulder rig for the best price

[Pascal Payant]

Hi
Can you guys can give me names of amazing shoulder rig for the best price possible?
Thanks guys

 

[Bob Gundu]

Thats a loaded question. Whats your price range? What features are you looking for?

 

[Sid Idris]

Biggest bang for the buck is the battle tested clutch but the most economical point of entry is the women camera.

 

[Jay A. Kelley]

Heh heh.. I think he meant "wooden"

Jay

 

[Bob Gundu]

"Women Camera"? take it easy on the bang for the buck jokes!

Biggest bang for the buck is the battle tested clutch but the most economical point of entry is the women camera.

 

[Mark Phelan]

I think Ketch uses a woman camera.

 

[Jay A. Kelley]

"Women Camera"? take it easy on the bang for the buck jokes!

Ouch. . Actually we'll be doing some videos on a few handheld systems soon, including wooden camera. And if I can track down a women camera I'll do some videos of her too!

 

[Pascal Payant]

a shoulder rig under 1000$ just to support the camera to create the perfect balance to remove shakiness. that's the main thing

 

[Mark Phelan]

When talking with Matt at NAB, we were both commenting on how one doesn't really need anything if you were to be using the quad battery module. A simple foam pad would be sufficient if you had the side handle. That's about as bare-bones of a shoulder support as you're going to find. Cheap too, way under $1,000.00.

 

[Brandon J.F.]

a shoulder rig under 1000$ just to support the camera to create the perfect balance to remove shakiness. that's the main thing

http://www.woodencamera.com/shoulder-rig-base

 

[Sid Idris]

Heh heh.. I think he meant "wooden"

Jay

That's right I meant woolen camera.

 

[Matt Ryan]

That's right I meant woolen camera.

^ lol

Do you have a "D" key on your keyboard? lol

 

[Leo. C. Rogers]

When talking with Matt at NAB, we were both commenting on how one doesn't really need anything if you were to be using the quad battery module. A simple foam pad would be sufficient if you had the side handle. That's about as bare-bones of a shoulder support as you're going to find. Cheap too, way under $1,000.00.

The problem is to position your viewfinder where the operator can see it...

 

[ALLSTAR]

We make this shoulder rig for over 3 years. Maybe our products aren`t the best and cheapest, but they are very comfortable and have great performance.
We suggest these set-up:
http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net/html/red_accessories/Accessories.html

$400+

$300+

$300 total: $1000

$750

$1030


All of these setup has a 10" dovetail which can use on tripod.
If you choose our Dual Bridge plate, you won`t need the 10" dovetail and can get lowest center of gravity.

If you don't use EVF, here we also have some small accessories which can let you change the position of LCD to handle.
Please see the below of this page:
http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net/html/shoulder_rings/Allstar_products_shoulder.htm

 

[Lliam Worthington]

^ lol

Do you have a "D" key on your keyboard? lol

:rofl:

Please PLEASE Sid do it again...

 

[Bob Gundu]

OMG LMAO.

That's right I meant woolen camera.

 

[Greg Risley]

Big thumbs up for the Allstar Arri-H setup with extension arms. I use it with RED quick release dovetail and it rocks. I attach my EVF to one of the extension arms. It is a very solid rig. No flex what so ever. With camera attached I can pick up the rig by one grip and have no worries.

 

[stu aull]

My Rig:
$$ on pics

SHAPE Quick Handle Block:
http://www.shapewlb.com/en/product/...uick-handle-rod-bloc_33.aspx?id_page_parent=1

-nicely machined, LOVE the push-button pivoting handles

SHAPE Composite Shoulder Pad:
http://www.shapewlb.com/en/product/...obalitemindex=7&aidcategorie=20&sort=TitreASC

-haven't seen a nicer one for the price. Fitting on rear to mount "A-Lock " plate to V-mount a battery plate on the rear (see pics)

SHAPE Double sliding rod block:
http://www.shapewlb.com/en/product/...obalitemindex=5&aidcategorie=18&sort=TitreASC

-allows me to slide the whole pre-assembled shoulder rig on to the front rods (permanently mounted)
-can find chinese knock-offs for much less BTW.

COOLLCD 15mm Carbon Fiber rods (8") x4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COOLLCD-15m...ltDomain_0&hash=item3a6f2a434a#ht_2908wt_1149

-cheapest CF rods I have found. excellent quality.

Wooden Camera A-Lock
http://www.woodencamera.com/a-lock

-mounts to pad, allows V-mount plates to attach to the back of the pad.


=$720
+
your usual choice of bottom plate and front 15mm rod mount bracket (hint: ViewFactor is having a sale) and battery plate (mine is WoodenCamera)

Because the camera "floats" on the upper rods, the tripod plate stays in place underneath base plate, even when rigged to shoulder pad, so its a pretty quick slide-on/off to reconfigure. Would get an extension plate for the rear of the Pad and mount the A-Lock to that, permitting the battery to sit further down on your back to give better balance. Front heavy as configured here, even with my 150Wt Bricks. PIX helps!

SHAPE stuff is sold thru (eg) Adorama, so no need to buy off their Canadian site and hassle with shipping, etc.
FWIW they DO make a Scarlet/Epic preconfigured rig too! But, man, serious $$...

Stu Aull
SX 199
Alaska

 

[Sid Idris]

^ lol

Do you have a "D" key on your keyboard? lol

Of course I lo.

 

[Perry Ho]

What about RCG PRO HYBIRD one?