varizoom shoulder brace or SP7 (mediapro or something)
 

Has anyone used the varizoom shoulder brace and been satisfied with it? Would this one or the SP7 be preferable for some degree of comfort and stability?

I use the VariZoom VZ-LSP and I like it a lot. It's just barely enough for the XL1. Basically the VZ-LSP is a huge improvement over a competing product, the Mighty Wondercam. The Wondercam is a cheap knock-off of a Peter Lisand design. The VariZoom VZ-LSP, however, *is* a Peter Lisand design.

The VariZoom Media Pro (formerly the SP7) is perfect for the XL1, and a bit larger and more expensive. Both of these have been discussed here before, try a search on the names. See the SP7 write-up on the Watchdog. Hope this helps,