{"id":175,"date":"2008-07-03T21:09:12","date_gmt":"2008-07-03T19:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"5bcb39c9-48cd-4d2d-a5aa-5730c3edd51e"},"modified":"2009-01-28T20:12:26","modified_gmt":"2009-01-28T20:12:26","slug":"superb-new-shoulder-mount-for-ex1-type-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/superb-new-shoulder-mount-for-ex1-type-cameras\/","title":{"rendered":"Superb new shoulder mount for EX1 type cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/gliders_3.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[175]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-456 lazyload\" title=\"gliders_3\" data-src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/gliders_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"198\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 257px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 257\/198;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-456\" title=\"gliders_3\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/gliders_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"198\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><strong>Edit: Gliders hasn\u2019t stood the test of time well. It went limp after a month or two, had it replaced twice and have now given up with it. Go with the el cheapo or better still if you have the cash, the Zacuto one.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sorry it wasn\u2019t as good as I had originally said.<\/p>\n<p>I recently took delivery of a new shoulder mount for my EX1 that i bought on ebay. I have been using the \u201cEl Cheapo\u201d mount successfully for a few months but this is altogether WAY better and still affordable.<\/p>\n<p>Priced at $160 and from Cine City in India, the experts of cheap versions of camera gear. I have a Matte Box from them and it is fine, not great, just fine. But here they have excelled themselves!<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-content graphic_textbox_layout_style_default_External_344_126\" style=\"padding: 1px;\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/animation8.gif\" data-lightbox=\"gal[175]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-453 alignright lazyload\" title=\"animation8\" data-src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/animation8.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"224\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/224;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-453 alignright\" title=\"animation8\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/animation8.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"224\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>Now it is adjustable in many more ways than the el cheapo.<\/p>\n<p>First off you can adjust the height of the chest support to even go against the belly.<\/p>\n<p>This makes it more comfortable and is less problematic with movement when you breathe.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see here it is height adjustable for the camera. Another useful addition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/animation7-1.gif\" data-lightbox=\"gal[175]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-452 lazyload\" title=\"animation7-1\" data-src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/animation7-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"226\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/226;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-452\" title=\"animation7-1\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/animation7-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"226\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also adjust the distance of the camera away from the body<\/p>\n<p>It hooks onto your shoulder like the El Cheapo. It is here that I still prefer the El Cheapo. But only just. It feels very comfortable to use, more than the old one and I was able to adjust it into the perfect position very easily.<\/p>\n<p>It is also much better made and looks more professional, important in this business.<\/p>\n<p>Now it is much more expensive than the El Cheapo but still a bargain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I will be using it from now on. I can get really steady shots with this for hours on end. It looks like we have a new champion.<\/p>\n<p>You can read all about it and buy it here:<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.thecinecity.com\/product.php?productid=16239&#038;cat=3&#038;page=1<\/p>\n<p>Seriously, this is a really good bit of kit! Exactly what we have all been waiting for! I can\u2019t tell you how impressed I am with this. It is what every handheld camera owner should use.<\/p>\n<p>I shall dub this the \u201cSteady as she Blooms\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Good luck with it!<a href=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/animation5.gif\" data-lightbox=\"gal[175]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-451 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"animation5\" data-src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/animation5.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/197;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-451 aligncenter\" title=\"animation5\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/animation5.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/gliders_1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[175]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-454 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"gliders_1\" data-src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/gliders_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/201;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-454 aligncenter\" title=\"gliders_1\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/gliders_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/gliders_2.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[175]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-455 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"gliders_2\" data-src=\"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/gliders_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"297\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/gliders_2.jpg 387w, https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/gliders_2-300x230.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 387px; 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