HPX 170 compared to XF300. Which would you consider?

Robert Turchick · August 9th, 2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Wilcox-Brown

The only one thing I would love to see is some form of bracket to permit effective resting on shoulder for hand-held work. Anyone got possible suggestions?

Nick.

I was wishing for the same for my HMC150 and found that the shoulder rig I use for my DSLR works great with the full camera. In fact, I put a focus ring on the lens and my follow focus works great. I also have a zoom/focus iris controller that mounts to the handle. Most suprisingly, the eyepiece happens to line up perfectly!
I am planning on trading the Panny for the XF300 later this year so hopefully the ergos aren't too different.

If you shoot both DSLR and camcorder, I'd try it!

Jeff Anselmo · August 9th, 2010, 09:46 PM

Hi Robert,

What model shoulder rig are you using for your DSLR and Panasonic camera?

(I'm hoping you'll say,"Oh it's the really good one that's under $200" :)

Robert Turchick · August 9th, 2010, 10:32 PM

Cheaper than most as I made a few pieces and sourced others from lesser known manufacturers.
The rails and riser are red rock with a couple of other pieces added on. It is a single handle and has an adapter to mount to a tripod that also fits my monopod. I'll take a couple of pics Thursday while I'm on my shoot.

August 9th, 2010, 09:46 PM	#47
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Hi Robert, What model shoulder rig are you using for your DSLR and Panasonic camera? (I'm hoping you'll say,"Oh it's the really good one that's under $200" :) __________________ --JA

August 9th, 2010, 10:32 PM	#48
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Cheaper than most as I made a few pieces and sourced others from lesser known manufacturers. The rails and riser are red rock with a couple of other pieces added on. It is a single handle and has an adapter to mount to a tripod that also fits my monopod. I'll take a couple of pics Thursday while I'm on my shoot. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!