Shoulder Mount Support Pad Stabilizer for Video DV Camcorder HD DSLR DV Camera

Pool quality construction and materials. I was shooting a wedding with my canon 70d and while I was shooting, the camera, which was firmly screwed and secured, dropped onto the sidewalk. Luckily it only scratched the plastic body and did not break the lens or affect the sensor. But then I saw why it fell. The plastic literally cracked in half. I bought this a while ago, but only used it about 6 times before this happened. It could have been much more serious damage, but I would not buy this product again or recommend it to anyone.

First of all, let me do the disclaimers first. For the price on this, there is nothing wrong with it but to use it you may need to do a little customizing.I bought this to use the belly pad part on another camera cage that holds my Blackmagic pocket 6K. I am going to cannibalize the parts.So, about the actual unit for its actual usage. ...First off, I am 5'10" and weigh 18. The strap included doesn't come close to reaching around my chest. My son that is about 150, 19, and about 5'11" can get the strap to reach around but just barely. It is super tight. So, unless you are smaller than my son, expect to buy some of your webbings and make your strap. The connectors are nylon and seem to be of good quality.Next, the parts that screw together work fine for a newbie beginner but the parts spin and move no matter how hard you tighten the screws. I won't tighten anything more than I have it because I'm afraid I will strip what it's there. Inside the plastic where the thread is, it looks as though they actually put a metal thread strip but it is very slim and looks more like tinfoil rather than durable metal. At this price point that is more than I would expect so that isn't really a put-down. It is just a note that even though it is shiny inside I wouldn't recommend cranking down on anything.So will it work... would I recommend it...If you need some parts for other devices, this has a few pretty nicely shaped parts for a relatively skinny person to use. If you are much bigger than me, the shoulder part will not fit. I could stick this on my shoulder and it would stay because it is tight. The spring casing that connects the belly part to the shoulder part can easily be filed to be more open. I think it will need about 1/2 inch more clearance to actually sit and be used as it should be. The strap is so short that you better look like a 1980's fashion model to fit into it. Plan on buying a few feet of lightweight webbing and being able to sew a few inches. The camera plates are toys. There is no real way to make any of that better. If you have a very small camera or camcorder, like a Canon Vixia, it will be fine but if you wanted to put a professional camera and lens on this thing, let me know so I can grab some candid comedy shots of you fraying around, because you will, trying to keep the thing from crashing!Would I recommend this?Believe it or now, yes, but only for someone with a small frame and very small camera. Also, probably only for someone just learning.OR for someone that needs a part or two and likes to tinker around. Some parts can be handy for guys like me.I bought this for $26 USD. I'd say it is just barely worth that, but it is worth that.if you want an actual stabilizer and are going to use it for a job, avoid this. You'll look sillier than if you tried to shoot your commercial on an iPhone 3.

It arrived on time, and undamaged; (the package was torn up pretty bad though 🙄) It is sturdy, but it does take some getting used too putting it on. Granted, it doesn't take a astrophysics degree to do so, but I did go back and look at the ad...I got a extra add on arm for some reason, but I'm not complaining; make sure you adjust the strap correctly for stability, also. I like the fact that it's a tad compact- our paranormal team works in confined spaces. (There's nothing like you camera person turning and wacking a team member upside the head in a dark venue at zero-dark-thirty! 😁) We worked with a borrowed one that was much more expensive, and to be honest- we like this better. 🤷‍♂️ Hope this helps some! Thanks for letting me review this product.John "Doc" Lykins, EMT-Paramedic (Ret.) Founder and Lead Investigator at "VaPES" Virginia Paranormal Exploration Society Midlothian, Virginia 23112

I use this to film my blog as I paint landscape paintings. I was surprised the shoulder mount fit me so well as I'm 6'4" and weigh 220 pounds. The only thing I didn't like was that it is built primarily to wear on the right shoulder. I would prefer to wear it on the left, where it digs in slightly from the stomach pad being slanted the wrong way (fits fine on the right side). I wear it on the left anyway and it works fine, really. I like the fact that there is an additional arm to attach to the end of the primary camera arm. This allows for more camera angle options.I can get many camera angles and adjust them quickly as I film my studio and as I mix paint. I use a mirror when I want to film myself all geared up or simply turn the camera around to face me. It's pretty fun. I actually bought an additional strap because I thought the one that came with it would be too short but if you are relatively fit you should have no problem using the strap that comes with the mount.

I use this for wildlife photography when I am in a blind and it works fine with my 600mm lens and Canon 5D. Likewise, when I am shooting action sports it is fine. I gave it four stars because it is plastic and I am sure overtime fatigue will make using it risky. Plus, for those who are too small or large for it may find it uncomfortable. For instance, I am 5'8" it works for me. Overall, it is great for occasional use but not a substitute for a $400 pro system if you are using heavy equipment like mine. On the other hand, if you are using it with a small camera for video it is likely you will be pleased.