So my first try at shooting definitely made me appreciate the ergonomics of a real video camera. On a tripod it’s fine but try to go handheld and it’s a bit trickier.
Not that it can’t be done. I’ve had years of practice hand holding video cameras so I can do a reasonable job but my steadiest with the 7D was only just acceptable.
After alot of thinking and drooling over expensive bits of kit, and keeping firmly in mind that this camera is really for my personal enjoyment rather than professional film making, I opted for the Cavision shoulder mount.
It took a couple of weeks to arrive here in Melbourne but now that I have it, it does its job quite well.
I’ll agree with every other review in that it’s not brilliantly built and the shoulder mount is probably the most comfortable thing I’ve ever used but it’s serviceable and keeps the camera steady.
A bit of foam under the shoulder pad fixed the discomfort and I’m planning to add some weight to the back to help it be a little less front heavy, although I don’t find it to be all that difficult to manage as it is.
Once again, I see this as the starting point. I know I could get better if I spent more but it keeps the camera steady, supports a whole bunch of other attachments and that’s really all it needs to do.
If you’re on a budget, it’s a great place to start.
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