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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: san jose, ca
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X70 with BlackRapid shoulder slings
Hey everyone,
I was wondering if anyone has any experience using the camcorder with shoulder slings like The BlackRapid RS-7? I do a lot of grassroots activism work which which requires frequently having my hands free while having the camcorder close at hand to record footage. The RS-7 works great for my DSLRs, but I'm unsure if the X70 camcorder body is strong enough to hang from its tripod mount with/without a shotgun mic. Any input anyone? Thanks :-) |
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
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Re: X70 with BlackRapid shoulder slings
this is my setup using Black Rapid "Shot"
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Re: X70 with BlackRapid shoulder slings
Thanks for your response. :-)
How is the sling attached to the camera? It doesn't look like it's screwed into the tripod mount in this case. My main concern is the tripod mount not being strong enough for the weight of the camera + shotgun mic. |
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Re: X70 with BlackRapid shoulder slings
I'm using this bracket cut to half (due to the handle size).
camera hangs very naturally and ready for action this way. BTW tripod mount was not an option for me since there's always a quick release plate attached. |
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Lincoln, UK
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Re: X70 with BlackRapid shoulder slings
Tripod mount will easily be strong enough to hold the weight of the camera & shotgun, you could even add a video light & a wireless receiver to that too!
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Re: X70 with BlackRapid shoulder slings
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That's reassuring. :-) |
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