Stabilizer or shoulder mount for Panny AGC-150 at DVinfo.net

Ray Larson · May 2nd, 2012, 12:59 PM

Does anyone have suggestions for a stabilizer or shoulder mount for the Panny 150, Ergonomically it is not good for handholding. I've tried a couple of shoulder mounts under $100 and they are junk. Need some suggestions

Don Bloom · May 2nd, 2012, 02:28 PM

I prefer the DvMultirig. Pricey but well worth it imo. Been using it for years with great results.

Chris Harding · May 2nd, 2012, 06:40 PM

Hi Ray

I couldn't find what I wanted so I made my own and it's really simple. I went from HMC80's (which are shoulder-mount) to AC-130's which are handheld with the stupid EVF at the end like the 150 so to use the EVF the camera is essentially sticking out from your eye so the front end weighs a ton!!!

My solution is a simple dual aluminium rail under the camera that offsets to the right at the rear and has a foam pad to sit on my shoulder ...this puts the camera on my shoulder in a far more stable position but, of course, the EVF is near my ear so it's unusable!!!

What I do is pop a Hoodman loupe onto the LCD so instead of the tiny 0.45" EVF I have a HUGE nearly 4" EVF.... and it's a joy to use too....total cost was some aluminium and pop rivets from the hardware store and a 3X loupe from the camera shop...A very workable solution that cost a lot less than any rig out there. I also have a custom ENG rig on the front (sprung rod and waist belt) for long handheld shoots and that makes the camera virtually weightless!!!

Chris

May 2nd, 2012, 12:59 PM	#1
Ray Larson New Boot Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pawtucket, RI Posts: 13	Stabilizer or shoulder mount for Panny AGC-150 Does anyone have suggestions for a stabilizer or shoulder mount for the Panny 150, Ergonomically it is not good for handholding. I've tried a couple of shoulder mounts under $100 and they are junk. Need some suggestions

May 2nd, 2012, 02:28 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Stabilizer or shoulder mount for Panny AGC-150 I prefer the DvMultirig. Pricey but well worth it imo. Been using it for years with great results. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

May 2nd, 2012, 06:40 PM	#3
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Stabilizer or shoulder mount for Panny AGC-150 Hi Ray I couldn't find what I wanted so I made my own and it's really simple. I went from HMC80's (which are shoulder-mount) to AC-130's which are handheld with the stupid EVF at the end like the 150 so to use the EVF the camera is essentially sticking out from your eye so the front end weighs a ton!!! My solution is a simple dual aluminium rail under the camera that offsets to the right at the rear and has a foam pad to sit on my shoulder ...this puts the camera on my shoulder in a far more stable position but, of course, the EVF is near my ear so it's unusable!!! What I do is pop a Hoodman loupe onto the LCD so instead of the tiny 0.45" EVF I have a HUGE nearly 4" EVF.... and it's a joy to use too....total cost was some aluminium and pop rivets from the hardware store and a 3X loupe from the camera shop...A very workable solution that cost a lot less than any rig out there. I also have a custom ENG rig on the front (sprung rod and waist belt) for long handheld shoots and that makes the camera virtually weightless!!! Chris