I spotted this out there on the tubes, and thought it was worth mentioning.

The NIPROS ST-7S300 Shoulder Mount Rig.

Product details: NiprosAM (http://www.niprosam.com/ps-ST7S300.html)

Another page of stuff on it: NIPROS - Professional Video & Audio Tools - (http://www.nipros.jp/products/rig/st7s300/st7s300_overview.html)

And a YouTube clip: NIPROS ST-7S300 setup instruction - YouTube

I've shown this to my local video gear supplier. They think it is great and are trying to locate an wholesaler. Can't find any proper pricing for it yet, but I did read somewhere that it might be about $1400USD.

Best thing is that you would be able to store the dismantles parts for it in an airline compliant gear bag, alongside the camera itself.

Andrew

Hi Andrew, thank you for sharing :) this thing looks amazing and i have the feeling it really works as a shoulder mount!!
I hope someone in this forum have used this mount and can share with us his experience!
Thanks again
Sam

$1,290.00 USD here:
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I spoke with the folks who distribute it when I was considering buying it but $1200.00 was too steep for me especially for something that has never been reviewed. I can tell you that from my experience with the Shape baseplate I did buy that the shoulder position would be the same and therefore I think that regardless the viewfinder would be very tight to the eye. I asked them to send me one for a couple of days to test and shoot with so I could review it. The said they didn't have stock at that time. But I welcome them to get someone to do a proper review. I think that if you are going to ask $1200 bucks for a support that is exclusive to one camera unlike the Vocas or Shape or Zacuto products, a proper demo and review is in order.

Similar to my thoughts that they would have to definitely be making a profit on that one.

$1200 does seem a bit steep for what could be simplistically viewed as a few bits of aluminium with screws.

Andrew