{"id":4836,"date":"2009-08-17T09:17:35","date_gmt":"2009-08-17T09:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philipbloom.co.uk\/?p=4836"},"modified":"2010-08-07T19:28:54","modified_gmt":"2010-08-07T17:28:54","slug":"the-best-shoulder-mount-i-have-used-for-my-sony-ex3-by-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/the-best-shoulder-mount-i-have-used-for-my-sony-ex3-by-far\/","title":{"rendered":"The best shoulder mount I have used for my Sony EX3 by far"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love the EX3, it’s easier to use than the EX1 but it really is hard to do prolonged handheld with it even with it’s wedge design. Easier than the EX1 but still so front heavy it’s a real struggle.<\/p>\n

I have tried many shoulder mounts for the EX1 and EX3 and although found some usable solutions, both cheap and expensive have never found the perfect one. This new one by Protech is pretty close!<\/p>\n

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Now this solution is not for everyone. First off it isn’t cheap. Not sure why it is so expensive to be honest but that is a common complaint with most pro TV gear! Not like the famed “el cheapo” that costs about $70, does a good job with the ex1 but is far from perfect. \u00a0Also to use it you need to invest in “proper” \u00a0pro batteries like IDX V mount batteries that I am using on the picture above. These are not cheap and the charger is expensive, but the battery will charge your EX camera all day.<\/p>\n

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So using this extra plate and the Protech ST-7 I have an amazing new camera. It has UTTERLY transformed by EX3 into a camera I can now properly use handheld with the front heaviness causing issues to both my arms and the image!<\/p>\n


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Now I look slightly awkward in the above photo, I had the VF too far out so my head is twisted. This will give you neck ache after a while so make sure you get optimum position of the VF for you. Look in a mirror so your head is straight and set the VF to that.<\/p>\n

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