20Dec New $99 Dollar DSLR Shoulder Stabilizer
I’ve seen a few cheap DSLR related items spin off into some success. Here’s another new stabilizer on the market that I think is going to have a good future. It’s coming in at $99 bucks available on Amazon and $99 on eBay with Free Shipping. Although the price is going to help make it popular, it helps to be designed fairly similar to another rig that goes for more than $250 dollars. Designed with aluminum and stainless steel, it can adjust your camera forward/back, left/right for an offset, up/down, and also can be modified for left or right shoulder shooting. A good 1″ thick foam shoulder pad with metal shoulder support, i’m thinking it would be a great platform for drilling in accessory mounts. The handle can also be removed for going uber-simple.
The description claims a ‘hands free’ solution, but i’m curious if it really has that ability. If it does, then it’s going to give the cheap plastic $24.00 dollar shoulder support a good run for the money. I should have my hands on one soon to be used with my new Sony A55. Looks like it will be an excellent light weight camera stabilizer for other cameras like the Panasonic GH1/GH2, Canon T2i, or Nikon D3100, but it does claim to be able to support up to 20lbs of weight.
$99 Video Shoulder Stabilizer Support
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$99 dollar shoulder support video stabilizer
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December 20th, 2010 at 3:24 am
Hope to read more soon. It would be interesting to see this new toy compared to the Flycam nano: do you think they can be compared or they’re too different kind of solutions for stabilizing shooting?
December 20th, 2010 at 3:43 am
@Marco – They would be used for two totally different types of shooting. This is more of a shoulder type rig.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:50 am
Hmm looks really nice, but postage to the UK is a little steep. Still, is £90 a bargain? I will wait too see. Thanks Emm!
December 20th, 2010 at 4:49 am
It looks like the shoulder frame and the mounting frame disassemble. As a traveling videographer, this would be invaluable. Can anyone confirm?
December 20th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Very interesting, would like to see some test footage, It is good that there are more and more cheap solutions, because the DSLR equipments are just too expensive
December 20th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Looks nice. I’d love to see some footage took with it.
Too bad it won’t ship to Chile ;(.
December 20th, 2010 at 9:17 am
wish someone would sell this kind of thing cheaply in the UK
December 20th, 2010 at 9:38 am
I would like to see if this will support a 5D and a 7D. I have the indisystem shoulder mount..and that thing takes a toll on you after a day of shooting.
December 20th, 2010 at 9:54 am
If they only slapped the name Red Rock Micro on there they could sell them for 5 times as much.
http://store.redrockmicro.com/Catalog/Nano/Grippit
http://store.redrockmicro.com/Catalog/Nano/RunningMan
Thankfully someone is finally releasing products the rest of us can afford.
December 20th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
A test would be great! excited to see that Emm!
December 20th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
I saw some prototypes of this a few weeks ago, cool that they actually finished this product. Opteka has a tendency to rip-off designs, but even their regular original products are still decent quality for the price.
Wonder how it compares to the “real” thing?
http://www.habbycam.com/Habbycam_SD_Shoulder_Support_Brace_p/supports_sdbrace.htm
December 20th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Yeah, too bad they don’t ship worldwide. I would like to buy it.
December 20th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Looks like opteka getting into the VDSLR business:
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Professional-Camcorder-Stabilizing-Accessory/dp/B003UWQI60/ref=lh_ni_t_
Check out their facebook page. They’re also putting out a DSLR cage and a slider. Looks like they are pretty responsive to requests for getting their gear reviewed by legit blogs etc. (hint, hint, Emm)
December 20th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Thanks Emm,
Humm should I get it? attaching that Quick Release adaptor/plate should work fine don’t you think, the one you mention few weeks ago ($20) http://cheesycam.com/cheap-quick-release-adapter-qr-plate/
Can’t decide, uRRH cause I was thinking of make a RIG from the $20 shoulder mount into same as you have with the Genie Rig…
December 20th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Oh! thanks for the Tip on Attaching the quick Release on to that WFA717 (I think) Tripod, had to file the screw little bit, if works fine now.
December 20th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
EMM can you reply to post 120 over here
http://cheesycam.com/hidden-treasure-awesome-video-fluid-head-717ah/
Thanks
December 21st, 2010 at 2:12 am
This looks okay. I just bought the $20 stablizer. Could you do a DIY of how to cheaply add adjustable handles for it?
Maybe even how to add some rails or a handle to the top.
Thanks
December 21st, 2010 at 8:41 am
OK,
Just pulled the trigger on one of these this morning. Will definitely post up review and test video as soon as I get it. I curious to try it out with my new GH2 as well as my T2i.
Will keep you all posted!
December 21st, 2010 at 10:41 am
interesting, guess ill buy this after the flycam.
December 21st, 2010 at 10:59 am
Looks so promising I had to order one. Great find Emm! You’re my go-to-guy for all things dslr! Should arrive in a few days, barring any Christmas delays. On that note, merry X-mas to you all.
December 21st, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Hi Darryl, which tripods are you talking about? That review was only the fluid head.
December 21st, 2010 at 3:29 pm
EMM the ones in the video here
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCheesyCam#p/u/7/oLm7d7gfz5c
Thanks
December 21st, 2010 at 4:27 pm
@Darryl – not sure about the plastic ones, but here’s the specs for the metal Tripod itself:: FT-717 Heavy Duty Tripod
December 22nd, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Received mine today after super fast delivery to Canada. Took 1 day! Haven’t had much time to play around with it yet, but it seems you can’t adjust the height too well. This makes it hard when you have a viewfinder attached. I’ll have another go at it, but i might have to put some kind of a riser on it. Seems solid though and you can’t beat the price.
December 23rd, 2010 at 4:02 pm
I question the morality of Opteka’s business model, but I appreciate seeing cheaper DSLR video gear on the market.
January 6th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Emm, how would you compare it with the $24 dollar shoulder rig?
January 6th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
@Bo Reidler – It looks better, but isn’t a true hands free solution. I like the $24.00 dollar one, if you’re not worried about aesthetics.