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Review on πŸ“· FILMCITY DSLR Camera Shoulder Support Rig Kit with Cage & Matte Box: Enhance Stability and Control for DV HDV DSLR Video Camcorders – Includes Free Offset Z Bracket (FC-02) by Dylan Baldwin

Revainrating 4 out of 5

. Market with idea I need a great shoulder strap for under $300

Trick. Still, it's not perfect and you get what you pay for when it comes to camera hardware. Shipping from India was incredibly fast, arriving in less than a week. I ran into a few minor issues when assembling the setup as some of the metal bars could not easily fit into the plastic brackets, most likely due to issues with the molds for them. When I finally got everything assembled I was very impressed with how professional it looked and excited to put my camera inside. A word of advice: this rig is much larger than it appears in the photos and if you have a four thirds micro camera like mine it may look tiny inside the rig and you will have trouble getting the lens through the lens. Mattebox without seeing them in the unenlarged image. I've noticed that the rig has a bit of "flex" when lifting or balancing on a tripod due to the heavy counterweight (great for stabilization though) and I'd be wary of it being too rough. I removed the counterweight when using it on a tripod. Overall this is the best setup you can get at this price point. It's definitely better than the cheap blue plastic rigs you see on Revain and eBay for $100-150 and I'm happy with my purchase until I can buy a better rig.

Pros
  • good stuff
Cons
  • Available in white only

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May 11, 2023
CAN'T USE A DSLR WITH A GRIP BUT ........