Shoulder Mount for XHA1

Kevin Sawicki · March 13th, 2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Noa Put

Yes, I had to pay extra for it but it was worth every cent, I just love Canon, they at least take every customer request serious.

Ha, I was like "Reallly? oh wait, the 'Canon' logo is reverse" lol
Nice :)

Wayne Smith III · March 16th, 2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Sawicki

I've gone through and studied many shoulder mounts before carefully picking the CB 105.
It's amazing for it's price and quality.

I bought mine used for around $40 including the extra weight.

I recommend the extra weight for use with the XH-A1. It is almost mandatory.
With this shoulder support, you can practically tape for hours without shaky video.
Just remember to take it off and rest once in a while, so you don't get a sore shoulder.
It adds around 10 lbs to the camera.
The handle is perfect for fast moving scenes and action shots.

Here are some sample shots- CB105 Demo Footage video by Rodney41 - Photobucket

Get it, Great Buy!

Hay where can i buy this i need it quick!

Noa Put · March 16th, 2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne Smith III

Hay where can i buy this i need it quick!

Dynamic Motion Video Camera Stabilizer Shoulder Support

Kevin is right about the extra wheight, or you could add some accessories to the back to balance it better.

Kevin Sawicki · March 16th, 2009, 11:06 PM

The only annoying thing is that you need to find a tripod screw that'll hold your camera onto the shoulder mount. I don't know if mine was supposed to come with a special one. Right now, I am just using an old tripod screw, and washers because it's too long.

I heard a lot of people use a bogen quick release on this shoulder mount, but I forget the model and price. Anyone have any details?

Galen Rath · March 17th, 2009, 05:40 PM

Bogen 577. I have three and will soon have 4.

Benjamin Hill · March 18th, 2009, 08:15 AM

Anyone use the CB105 with that big piece o' glass added to the front of the camera?

Noa Put · March 19th, 2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Benjamin Hill

Anyone use the CB105 with that big piece o' glass added to the front of the camera?

since that piece of glass adds quite a lot of wheight on the far end of the camera I think you need at least 2 extra kg on the back to counterbalance, think the whole rig would wheigh almost 10kg in that set up.

Luis Caballero · May 18th, 2009, 04:25 PM

Hi everyone! Please forgive my grammar as English is not my first language. Also, excuse me if I'm posting in the wrong forum.

I'm planning on assembling a "run-and-gun" kit for my Canon XHA1s, mostly for shooting documentary and short films. This kit would include:

- A XLR microphone.
- A 35mm adaptor (I'm thinking Brevis or Letus?) + 2 or 3 prime lenses.
- A follow focus unit.
- An LCD monitor (I'm thinking Ikan).
- Some sort of shoulder mount/rig.

(I'm not including a Merlin Steadicam, since I've heard it won't take the additional weight of an adaptor, and I can't afford a Glidecam).

The thing is, I need a shoulder mount that would:

1) Support all that weight and still be comfortable.
2) Allow me to easily pull focus with one hand, and hold and move the camera with the other.
3) Include all the necessary rods and hopefully a baseplate that I can also use on a tripod (the idea is to minimize costs)

Do you guys know any affordable shoulder mounts/rigs that comply with all this? I'm on a tight budget, I need equipment that is cheap, rough and effective.

Thank you!

Luis.

Douglas Thigpen · May 21st, 2009, 07:43 AM

I've found that the MultiRigPro works well if you mount the rails directly to it (not with a quick release). Works even better without the rails/35mm Adapter. Might want to look at the DvRigPro HD, seems like it'd be a perfect solution for you if you're using a 35mm adapter all the time. Definitely get the Velcro belt, though, you'll want it with a heavier rig.

Martin van der Poel · May 26th, 2009, 06:13 AM

Hi There,
I purchased a Canon Sbr1000 shooting brace for $200.00 from the VideoGuys (Australia) last week.
I used it over the weekend and recorded 3.5 hours of video over a 5 hour period, the length of the individual clips is between 90 seconds and 9 or 10 minutes.
Using the brace greatly reduces the fatigue that you get when hand holding a XH A1s for this period of time. I used it to video ballroom dancing competitions and the stability of the camera is greatly improved.
I have to remark that it is a bit harder to put the camera down between shoots as you have to lay it on it's side, but if a tripod or mono pod is not a good option this will help a lot.

Regards,
Martin

Jonathan Plotkin · July 23rd, 2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Noa Put

I am custommaking one now and made a wider wooden shoulderpad which is 10cm wide so it's much more stable on my shoulder and i ordered a hood-pro with sock loupe to attach to my lcd so I can use my lcd as a viewfinder.

When it's completely finished I"ll post some more images on my blog but the first tests I did were very promising, it weighs about 7 kg totally (incl camera) but it carries a swit light with adapter an big sony battery, a big spare canon battery and a azden 500udr and it exactly balances on my shoulder. I also attached a quick release plate to easily remove the camera. Every part on the back can taken off as I used a same type of shoe which normally fits a camera light.

I'd love to see pictures of the custom work. Did you construct a new shoulder mount from scratch? Thanks! -JP

Noa Put · July 23rd, 2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Plotkin

I'd love to see pictures of the custom work.

ofcourse you can, here you go:

CB105 shoulder support and sock loupe lcd screen magnifier part 3|videograffiti

there's also a part 1 and 2 I wrote on that which can be found below, the above link shows everything setup.
CB105 shoulder support and sock loupe lcd screen magnifier part 1|videograffiti
Sock loupe from hoodman|videograffiti

Jonathan Plotkin · July 23rd, 2009, 11:03 AM

Cool, thanks so much Noa for the pictures and the explanation.

I'm curious - how did you mount the Sony HVR-DR60 to the handle of the XH-A1? Could you have mounted it to the back of the CB-105?

Thanks! JP

Noa Put · July 23rd, 2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Plotkin

I'm curious - how did you mount the Sony HVR-DR60 to the handle of the XH-A1?

Even for that I have an explanation: :)
Sony HVR-DR60, attaching to a camera, part 3|videograffiti

I did not attach it to the cb105 because when I would take the camera off it needed to stay attached to the camera

Jonathan Plotkin · July 24th, 2009, 08:25 AM

Wow! That's a great DIY solution. Noa, your handle attachment scheme for the Sony recorder is beautiful - simple, elegant and cheap! I even have the exact same hot shoe attachment that you used, sitting in my bin of discarded parts... Thanks!!

March 16th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#19
Kevin Sawicki Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Holmdel, NJ Posts: 81	The only annoying thing is that you need to find a tripod screw that'll hold your camera onto the shoulder mount. I don't know if mine was supposed to come with a special one. Right now, I am just using an old tripod screw, and washers because it's too long. I heard a lot of people use a bogen quick release on this shoulder mount, but I forget the model and price. Anyone have any details? __________________ Check out my blog at KevinSawicki.com

March 18th, 2009, 08:15 AM	#21
Benjamin Hill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 670	How about with the Canon WD-H72 Anyone use the CB105 with that big piece o' glass added to the front of the camera? __________________ youtube.com/benhillmedia linkedin.com/in/benhillmedia

May 18th, 2009, 04:25 PM	#23
Luis Caballero Tourist Join Date: May 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 1	Shoulder mount/rig for XHA1s with 35mm adaptor Hi everyone! Please forgive my grammar as English is not my first language. Also, excuse me if I'm posting in the wrong forum. I'm planning on assembling a "run-and-gun" kit for my Canon XHA1s, mostly for shooting documentary and short films. This kit would include: - A XLR microphone. - A 35mm adaptor (I'm thinking Brevis or Letus?) + 2 or 3 prime lenses. - A follow focus unit. - An LCD monitor (I'm thinking Ikan). - Some sort of shoulder mount/rig. (I'm not including a Merlin Steadicam, since I've heard it won't take the additional weight of an adaptor, and I can't afford a Glidecam). The thing is, I need a shoulder mount that would: 1) Support all that weight and still be comfortable. 2) Allow me to easily pull focus with one hand, and hold and move the camera with the other. 3) Include all the necessary rods and hopefully a baseplate that I can also use on a tripod (the idea is to minimize costs) Do you guys know any affordable shoulder mounts/rigs that comply with all this? I'm on a tight budget, I need equipment that is cheap, rough and effective. Thank you! Luis.

May 21st, 2009, 07:43 AM	#24
Douglas Thigpen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA / Apex, NC Posts: 81	I've found that the MultiRigPro works well if you mount the rails directly to it (not with a quick release). Works even better without the rails/35mm Adapter. Might want to look at the DvRigPro HD, seems like it'd be a perfect solution for you if you're using a 35mm adapter all the time. Definitely get the Velcro belt, though, you'll want it with a heavier rig. __________________ Douglas Thigpen http://www.dthigpen.com/ - http://www.nicetryproductions.com/

May 26th, 2009, 06:13 AM	#25
Martin van der Poel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 32	Neck brace for XHA1s Hi There, I purchased a Canon Sbr1000 shooting brace for $200.00 from the VideoGuys (Australia) last week. I used it over the weekend and recorded 3.5 hours of video over a 5 hour period, the length of the individual clips is between 90 seconds and 9 or 10 minutes. Using the brace greatly reduces the fatigue that you get when hand holding a XH A1s for this period of time. I used it to video ballroom dancing competitions and the stability of the camera is greatly improved. I have to remark that it is a bit harder to put the camera down between shoots as you have to lay it on it's side, but if a tripod or mono pod is not a good option this will help a lot. Regards, Martin

March 17th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#20
Galen Rath Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 323	Bogen 577. I have three and will soon have 4.

July 23rd, 2009, 11:03 AM	#28
Jonathan Plotkin Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 122	Cool, thanks so much Noa for the pictures and the explanation. I'm curious - how did you mount the Sony HVR-DR60 to the handle of the XH-A1? Could you have mounted it to the back of the CB-105? Thanks! JP

July 24th, 2009, 08:25 AM	#30
Jonathan Plotkin Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 122	Wow! That's a great DIY solution. Noa, your handle attachment scheme for the Sony recorder is beautiful - simple, elegant and cheap! I even have the exact same hot shoe attachment that you used, sitting in my bin of discarded parts... Thanks!!