Building the FS700 Camera rig.

Sony FS700 Shoulder mount camera rig.

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Anyone who has ever used the FS700 would know that it’s not exactly blessed with great ergonomics out of the box, some people do like the way it’s designed but unfortunately, i’m not one of them. After only a few days shooting with this camera i couldn’t wait to find a way to use this camera in a way i’m a bit more used to and that’s shoulder mounted or semi-shoulder mounted.

Shooting an interview handheld for 5-10 minutes really tested my ability to keep the camera firm and steady without going into the land of the shakes. I don’t really like shooing from the torso or chest and i found that with this cameras current ergonomic setup it was the most comfortable position to shoot from.

After a bit of research online I found Westside AV’s  Olof Ekbergh was making some great looking rig’s for the FS700 with prices that won’t break to bank. I put my order in and have since been trying out the new rig. It does add a bit more weight to the camera which is not great but i think the ergonomics of using the camera now more than makes up for it. It now feels more like i’m shooting with an EX3 rather than a shoe-box with a lens glued on.

Sony FS700 rig left side

I’m still yet to sort out the battery situation, i need to get a couple of V-locks  so that i on;y have to worry about charging one battery. There are some other rigs out there that do look very good and solid, but these do come at a price tag, i am very happy with this setup for the time-being.

Sony FS700 rig right side