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DIY camera shoulder rest

DIY camera shoulder rest
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Do you use a camcorder, do you have problems with the shakes, then you need one of these. It bolts to the tripod mounting on the camcorder and turns your camcorder into a shoulder mount.

Very easy to make and use for only 12 Euro.

Easily made from a aluminium gutter support. You might have to alter the length and the bend to suit your own camcorder. The Replacement sponge from a Plastic smoothener is used for the shoulder rest.
 
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Step 1Get your gear together.

Get your gear together.
You need the following:

1.) a aluminium gutter support
2.) and another aluminium gutter support
3.) The Replacement sponge from a Plastic smoothener
4.) 2 Bolts and washers M 10
5.) 1 bolt for the tripod mounting of your camcorder
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26 comments
Feb 13, 2011. 3:24 AMSummered says:
Really cool 'ible, but am I the only one wondering if his d- and t-keys have switched place?

I'm going to try this one out and hope it improves my ergonomics using the camera :)
Mar 16, 2010. 12:51 PMRemyOne says:
 Hahaha mooi gedaan!

Ahahaha ik zie Teletubies :P
Aug 14, 2006. 2:22 PMRuneshai says:
yes, useful, very simple, very nice idea, maybe something of a handle next time, i'v designed a few rigs myself but haven't made anything yet, i made a dolly from www.dvcamerarigs.com and part of the stabilizer, but that's not finished yet. thanks for the tips!
Jan 2, 2009. 6:04 PMCurtisG says:
You can get a Stedybrace from Steadybrace.comSteadybrace.com that is cheap, light and very user friendly. I just purchased one from them a while back to do some church videos. It's been a life saver and I am not the kind of guy to "build it yourself". I paid $50 bucks for it.
Dec 5, 2008. 12:26 AMdfaw says:
This is a really nice and lightweight design I look forward to trying myself. A few years ago I designed my own shoulder rest that has a little more functionality. You can check it out at WWAngle. Thanks for the great instructable.
Aug 11, 2006. 2:49 PMjesse ferguson says:
Hey I look like you! kinda and we both LOVE VIDEO. Just wanted to amuse.
Oct 13, 2008. 3:01 AMguitarman63mm says:
Holy hell! You've got the same look and everything.
Jan 16, 2007. 10:21 PMmdmoose29 says:
holy cow thats scary
Jul 25, 2008. 4:49 PMMario1 says:
Omg... you have Proffesional camera ... i have Sony HandyCam DCR-DVD109 i has night shot steady shot etc but... yours is not in the camcorder categories :D
Apr 6, 2008. 4:26 PMjeremy91511 says:
sesamstraat? and what camcorder is that?
Feb 22, 2008. 8:44 PMtechnodude92 says:
Cool. one question. does this have the same effect as a steadycam? BTW. Threat in step 5 should be Thread
Aug 7, 2007. 6:20 PMCloset_RAt says:
This is awesome... I'd cut off a little more on the shoulder mount (so you could pivot up if you needed to...), but outside of that, I'd say this is a perfect mod, and cheap and easy too...
May 7, 2007. 7:15 PMlookatmygrlyfont says:
haha that would come in handy for my dvx
May 1, 2007. 10:02 AMsifu17055 says:
this is just too cool. Can we modify this for a video light and a boom mic?
Apr 29, 2007. 9:19 AMricejuh says:
good idea its very useful!
Apr 8, 2007. 2:53 AMaltaria1993 says:
you can also make yourself a small pillow like thing, to glue in the shoulder piece ;) further i think thsi is a great idea, but i dont think i have another tripod-bolt, maybe i can take it but i tohught, i coudn't still a great istrctable, nice clear pics, all we now need is a video :P alty
Feb 1, 2007. 11:10 AMgw812 says:
Flippin' sweet! Needed something like this for my Broadcasting class for a while, and now I got it! I am SO having my kids build a few of these...
Aug 11, 2006. 1:07 AMbowakowa says:
Nice repurposing. Gotta remember those pieces for shoulder contour following. Like the ideas as well. Two suggestions 1:counterweight extension in back. I suppose the clearance you would get in back would be a function of how much weight you were willing to add overall. The upside is a balancing point on your shoulder. 2:support collar with strut that hooks into the change pocket of your jeans. Supports the weight and steadies the cam with less overall weight, but leaves it open to more lateral roll.
Aug 18, 2006. 6:54 PMbowakowa says:
Make sure to post a pic.
Aug 11, 2006. 1:15 AMbowakowa says:
now I'm thinking Überdork hands free umbrella holder. See what you made me do?
Aug 13, 2006. 4:29 PMKactapuss says:
hahahahah, luckily i just bought a comercial one....... :(
Aug 11, 2006. 10:47 AMwonko says:
"Bolts". The word is "bolts". With a t.
Aug 10, 2006. 11:05 PMtheRIAA says:
ernie said he was goning to stab me... D:
Aug 10, 2006. 4:59 PMmrbob1000 says:
pretty resourcefull project i like it i would use it with a camera but my camera is fairly light weight

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