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Shoulder Support
Hey XDCammers!
I just got my spankin new EX3 last week, so I’m very excited and love this thing!!
Today I did some handheld at sidewalk arts festival and boy does my arm hurt! I know this has been covered previously but what is a good shoulder support to take the weight of this camera off my right hand? I’m trying to operate the lens manually but Its a bit shaky trying to balance this camera. My left hand isn’t really free to do much of anything. That cheek pad is…okay but all I find myself doing is trying to tilt my head to the right to pinch it down to my shoulder and then I’m not looking through the viewfinder very well. I want my left hand to be totally free to flip switches and focus,etc.
So what do you guys have, not what you wish you had or have seen. I want to hear from people who have solutions that they know work. I’ve been checking out the vortex media brace. Anyone own it? I’d love to hear from you. I like the simplicity of it as well as the price. I do wish that it had some kind of padding on it to help it stay in place and for comfort but I suppose I could rig something up myself.
I dislike the look of some of the other supports with their belt attachments and honkin’ big pistol grips. I want something that I can run and gun with and will be easy to store as well as operate and set-up.
I’m sure some of you are thinking “Just start lifting weights and the problem will go away” 😉
Thanks in advance,
Marc Chapuis
Creative Director
Chapuis Creative
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4 Replies
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Have a look at DvTec’s ENGrig.
https://www.dvtec.tv/id29.html
works for me with the EX-3, even with the letus adapter on front.
and its a real small unit to carry if you don’t use it.
if you need to shoot a 12 hour handheld day with a large camera its a musthave.
But do start to work on your back and shoulder muscles, on the long run its worthwhile.Thomas Kist
Freelance D.o.P
Amsterdam,The Netherlands
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Hi Marc,
At the risk of sounding like a jerk, (it’s not my intention) I’d suggest getting a good tripod. Too many users of these smaller cameras pass on this one very important piece of equipment. Yes, some of the appeal of a smaller camera is its portability, but your pictures will be helped immensely and your wrist will get a break if you throw the thing on sticks every so often….
(think about it – when you see pictures of the ex1, ex3 and other small cameras, how often are they on a tripod – almost never – which i think is a mistake..but i could be wrong.)
Brian Young
Miami Beach
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Hey There,
The new anon bauer unit may work for you. https://www.antonbauer.com/EX1_gold_mounts.htm
Nick
I wish I was good at one thing rather than average at many, but oh well.
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I have a Miller DS20 tripod, which I try to use for most of my recordings and if I have to go portable, I have a DVRig Pro HD. Both balance the camera with my Fujinon XS17x lens very nicely.
All the best with your new camera
David Issko
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