Shoulder frame / stabilizer for Canon 7D - URGENT

  • Thread starter Thread starter Deleted member 9479
  • Start date Start date
D

Deleted member 9479

Guest
Hi all.

I have to try my hand at video using my 7D in a few weeks time and I'm trying to find a suitable 'not £100's price tag' shoulder frame/stabilizer/rig thing.. Also, due to time scale needs to really be UK availability/supplier, not a China eBay product. Need it this week if poss to practice.

I need to be shooting stills/hand held on the same day too so something with a quick release plate would be good. At this stage no additional lighting needed as it is an outdoor shoot.

It doesn't need to be studio quality but I would rather not have someting that looked like a toy either.

Ay ideas please :help:

Cheers!
 
Perhaps not quite up to what you want it for, but I use my Joby Gorrilapod to brace my camera against me and find it helps when hand holding still shots at lower shutter speeds.
 
Hi Tony

I have a Chinon Sharpshooter camera grip. One of my ideas that 'it was a good idea at the time'. You're welcome to try it if you'd like and could post it out tomorrow.

Di
 
Di Stone said:
Hi Tony

I have a Chinon Sharpshooter camera grip. One of my ideas that 'it was a good idea at the time'. You're welcome to try it if you'd like and could post it out tomorrow.

Di
Click to expand...

Hi Di - thanks for responding, and the offer.. but what is a Chinon Sharpshooter..? Have you got a photo please..?? Have you actually tried it on your camera.?
 
Hi Tony

My camera is still away at the repair shop so this is the best I can do with regards a picture I'm afraid.

http://super8data.com/database/accessories_list/accessories_chinon/chinon_camera_grip.htm.

I have used it on the 40d but didn't like the shoulder strap so only used it a handful of times. I'm sure it would work without the strap going around the shoulder and being secured there, I've just never given it enough practise.

The camera basically get attached to a pistol grip with the lens supported along with a lead then connected to the remote socket. To then take a picture, you just pull the grip trigger.

Still on offer, not a problem even if you just want to see what it's like.

Di
 
Hi Di

Sorry for not responding sooner - thank you for the offer but after investigating further it seems that my best option for this event is to actually use a dedicated hand-held video camera, and a mate has lent me his.

Having spoken to several people who use 7D's for video they all say you need a proper bracket system to (a) do it justice, and (b) save your wrists from pain!

The video camera sits neatly in my LowPro so problem solved.

Thanks again for the offer of help :thumbs:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top