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Shoulder Mount reccs for Ex1
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Chris, this is EXACTLY the support I have and it’s saved my life on two documentaries which involved moving around in restricted space with no time to erect a tripod. It is light and can be attached and detached in seconds. I too have the tripod quick release add on so if tripod use is needed it takes no time at all to swop over.
Craig has a point about needing to fish it out of the bag but it’s so light it can almost be attached to one’s body if you are scared to lay it down somewhere handy, it’s not all that attractive for anyone to steal. The ‘breathing’ problem is valid with this and I’ve got blue in the face holding my breath on occasions and you can’t get the camera high enough for interviews so beware of ‘the nostril syndrome’. Philip Bloom used to demo this on his site but I haven’t checked if it’s still on. I repeat, for me it’s been a lifesaver.
Michael Slowe
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thanks everyone.
I was shooting all day today semi handheld and tripod and could have used one of these options…as soon as I figure out which one 🙂
Spider Video
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Yes thanks Craig, that’s the one. Cheapo maybe but I can’t find anything that suits me better except for the height at which you have to hold the camera.
Michael Slowe
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The one I have, which I bought on E-Bay for about $45 including shipping, is identical to the one Philip demonstrates, although it carries a different name. It is made in India or China, I believe, but all those E-Bay adds appear to be the same unit. I found a seller in the U.S., but I can’t remember who it was. Don’t let the price scare you. It is a very solid unit, and a steal, compared to the other types out there.
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Keep in mind that El Cheapo and D&S are both so inexpensive . . . expecially compared to other EX shoulder systems and EX accessories in general, you could really pick up both and bring the one that better suites your needs for the day (heck bring both if you’re not sure).
It’s the more expensive one’s that are a bit tougher because one may not want to budget for more that one.
Phil Bloom had a blog post about just such decision although the Sony option wasn’t out, no mention of D&S, shows another variant of a two handed mount and the Zacuto which he likes best. It’s the shoulder mount for the “lifestyles of the rich and famous” EX user.
https://philipbloom.net/2008/02/14/shoulder-mountswhich-one/Zacuto has huge configuration possibilities. All their EX1 pics
https://www.zacutoimages.com/p738605579IMHO their site is probably one of the most user unfriendly sites I’ve every seen. Even surpassing Sony Pro USA.
https://www.zacuto.com/
Good luck trying to figure what kit to put together for an EX1. Their brochure helps
https://www.zacuto.com/PDF/ShoulderMountingEquipment.pdf
Looks like an erector set and then you attach things to see if it fits your camera and shoulder. -
Excuse me, but the “ElCheapo” mentioned above was one of many I purchased which subsequently went into the trash bin. As one of the reviewers mentioned, it presents the camera at an inordinately high
level. But my major concern was that given the nature of the plastic construction and “hardware”, I might find my camera falling to the floor at any moment. -
Craig, aren’t you one of “the rich and famous EX users”?
I have now looked at the latest Philip Bloom site that you guide us to and still think that his final option is the best and is the one I use, referred to in this thread as ‘el cheapo’. Mind you I think I paid £80 here in the UK, more than anyone else has mentioned!
The poster who thought that it was too flimsy and might result in a dropped camera puzzles me. I have the special quick release adaptor and tighten everything really tight, can’t see a problem, but I’m shooting Sunday with it so better not tempt fate.
Michael Slowe
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[Michael Slowe] “Craig, aren’t you one of “the rich and famous EX users”?”
Whereas Phil Bloom does major broadcast work I do low budget local cable spots and corporate video. I’m a very “blue collar” (grey collar?) business who has to carefully gauge my equipment purchases (as per this thread) vs Phil who seems to buy the latest greatest toys.
[Michael Slowe] “The poster who thought that it was too flimsy and might result in a dropped camera puzzles me. I have the special quick release adaptor and tighten everything really tight, can’t see a problem, but I’m shooting Sunday with it so better not tempt fate.”
I think an important thing to be aware of is that not all “El Cheapos” are of the same build quality. I suspect the one from CVP that Phil mentions is probably quit sturdy as is the one you use. The others may be cheap knockoffs. One might say it’s the same as we’ve discovered with SDCH cards. Not all SDHC Class 6 cards are alike yet all superficially look the same and have the same class rating and some may be counterfeit knock offs as well.
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When I bought mine about 2 yrs. ago, the seller was offering two different models. The one I bought was a little more money, and I believe he said it was a bit heavier build. The difference you will see in the pictures is that the better one has a larger chest pad. There is no way my camera is falling to the floor unless I drop the whole rig myself. I don’t even use the strap.
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