Universal Shoulder Rig Kit

I'm a big fan of NEEWER as a brand. I'm a professional photographer and filmmaker and have been impressed by the quality of their products and their outstanding customer service. I have purchased several items from them, including their super sturdy C-Stands. I even purchased the NEEWER casters for them, and they're so smooth. Over the past few weeks, I've been using this NEEWER Camera Rig Kit with my Sony A7iii and it's been a game-changer for my film shoots. The kit's versatility and adaptability have made it easier for me to capture high-quality footage in various settings and conditions. It's very easy to mount the camera and slide it into place. The materials used in this rig are light, but substantial. The kit's shoulder mount and C-shaped bracket have provided me with the stability I need to capture steady, professional-grade footage. The shoulder mount, in particular, has been a lifesaver during long shooting days, reducing fatigue and allowing me to focus on getting the perfect shot. The grips are well padded, flexible, and feel really comfortable while shooting. Additionally, I've been using the NEEWER Mini Follow Focus (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLNDPJ18) in conjunction with this kit. This compact tool has made manual focus adjustments a breeze, allowing me to achieve fast and accurate zooming. The adjustable A/B hard stops have been particularly useful, enabling me to preset and adjust the appropriate focal lengths according to my shooting needs. The focus wheel, coated with soft, non-slip silicone rubber, has made focus pulling smooth and accurate. Overall, the combination of the NEEWER Universal Shoulder Rig and the NEEWER Mini Follow Focus has significantly improved my filming experience. These tools have not only made my work more comfortable but also enhanced the quality of my footage. I highly recommend them to any filmmaker looking to elevate their craft.

Honestly, I have never used one of these up until I bought this. That being said, I am very happy with the quality and usefulness of this device. Was not hard to mount my camera on it, and it seems to fit nicely with my favorite lenses. I saw that some reviews had issues getting the follow focus to work properly, but I personally haven't had any and it fits onto my lenses just fine. The barn doors are awesome too as I wasn't sure why they were there at first, but I soon found out after using it that they help prevent lense flares which has been really useful for me. The handle that comes off the top is at a good spot and actually let me mount my audio recorder onto it for easy adjustments and carrying of that. Good pad on the shoulder, and pretty solid build overall. I am pleased with it and it didn't cost that much.

Originally, I was looking for a simple cage to attach my Zoom recorder and some microphones to simplify my field setup, condense it down to a single tripod. The prices on cages were almost as much as this setup, but the cages did not have the bottom grips, follow focus, matte box, shoulder mount, and a couple other things, so I figured I would try it. Simple, quick setup. The mount for the follow focus is pretty tight. After assembly and tightening other mounts, the follow focus mount is almost impossible to move without tapping it using an implement. It went on easily when everything was still loose, but subtle adjustments in the frame from everything else being tightened seem to have made the follow focus mount too tight to move even when the tightening screw is completely removed. Granted, once you get it located, there's little need to relocate it frequently. The follow focus itself is a nice solution. I use a Nikon D5300 with a DX VR 18-55 lens. The concern I had was that the focus ring on my lens travels in/out with the zoom. The follow focus comes with a gear strap that is plenty wide enough to absorb that travel, meaning that the focus ring moving forward/backward doesn't make the gears slip off the cog. (See last two photos) It takes a little getting used to, but the action is smooth without any slop. Depending how you mount your camera plus the length of the barrel and how stiff your focus ring is, there might be some movement when you turn it. There is a good deal of flex with the Z-bar, causing the frame to tweak fairly easily between the shoulder extension and the front/lower grips. I've ordered a second Z-bar to stiffen it up a bit. If you're like me, you may have thought "I can just machine this myself", but not for the price, especially when you factor time. It is highly configurable and has a number of pre-drilled and threaded holes for 1/4 and 3/8. And there's plenty of room to add more of your own without compromising the structural integrity. If you're on a budget, this is a wonderful solution. Any shortcomings are totally made up for by the price.

La mayoría de sus partes son de alumunio y excelentes. solo trae unos tapones plasticos que en mi opinion no son necesarios por lo que no se los puse. Se puede configurar de diferentes maneras, incluso para derechos o zurdos. Es mas bonito de lo que se ve en las fotos. Muy funcional mucho mas que esos rigs caros. Es un excelente producto a un precio muy accesible.

Es un producto robusto y con espacio suficiente para accesorios que puedas necesitar.

I used this for the first time only recently - covid having scuppered pretty much any of the small filming projects I would normally have liked to get involved with. Taking it out of the box I felt like I might have benefitted from some kind of engineering degree to put it together but actually it's really pretty easy. The instructions are worth reading as they point out the clamps need to go thin side down - this will make sense if you buy one. Everything is really nicely made except a couple of things. The toothed ring for the follow focus. Horrible. The plastic is simply not flexible enough - not good when it needs to wrap around something snugly. I was fortunate to have had another neewer follow focus from some other kit I had that had a much better toothed ring and this worked fine. The Matte box is also a bit basic. It won't take any filters or anything so only offers a basic fucntions of being able to provide shade. All the metal pieces are really well made and connect togther snugly and securely. The quick release clamps make everything quick and easy to adjust. When fully assembled with the top handle, and with a camera attached, there's a bit of flex in the handle and the large C bracket but nothing too much. With the kind of rigs I'm slinging on this that weigh maybe 2-3kg tops it's really nothing to worry about and the unit feels strong and secure. I really enjoyed using the rig. It was easy to take bits off, like the shoulder pad, should I want to put the camera on a tripod. The follow focus worked well. It felt generally sturdy - nothing came loose over two full days of use and it generally inspired confidence. If I was reliant on the crappy toothed ring that came with it - I'd probably have knocked a star off but I had an alternative - just bear this in mind. But just the rig part itself - thoroughly decent for my pocket 4k.

持ち手片方だけ締めてもブラブラなものが送られてきました。持ち手は1つづつビニールに入れられてきていましたが、ビニールが違うものだったので、もしかしたら不良で返されたものを送ってきた？と疑いました。CanonのEosを乗せましたが、ネジがきっちり入らず半分入って止まりました。それ以上入らず…ネジ穴、間違っていません。本来は最後まで入って固定出来るはずがガクガク…。クイックシューは外せませんので、他の機材への乗せ換え用に同じものを買わないといけないです。これまで使っていたクイックシューに変えることは出来ませんでした。初期不良の上に不便…と思い返却。不良品を送ってきたということは、送ってしまって返却期限が過ぎるのを狙われた？と思いました。すぐ開封して確認して良かったです。お店への不信感も産まれました。

Good quality, relatively comfortable. I'm used to bigger, pricier models so I've had a bit of a learning curve with this one, but it's definitely worth it for the price.