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I was at the broadcast video expo in London this week and came across some interesting and cheap shoulder mount options that work well with DSLR’s. I tested my Canon 7D on their cheapest option costing a mere £49. It doesn’t look all that impressive and many people would be able to build one like this for less money but, for those of use that can’t be bothered (or don’t have the skills!) then I feel this is a very reasonably priced alternative! I had the chance to try out various other setups that include rails and follow focus systems (Such as Zacuto and Redrock). Many of these rigs are very impressive but they also cost a lot of money. There is still a big gap in the market for affordable solutions and this product slots in nicely on the budget end. It offers a cheap aternative to the entry level Zacuto rig which is priced out of reach of the amateur user. In the video below you can view a few sample shots taken at the stand using my Canon 7D with Tamron 17-50 f2.8. With the exception of one wide angle shot all are at the 50mm end. This lens has no IS and I find hard to keep stable at 50mm without some form of support. The product can be found at the Hague website.