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Product Highlights
· Provide stabilization during HD video production
· Design, build, and test 100% in USA
· US Patent pending (Please see Note below)
· Sixth generation rig design to improve strength, stability, comfort, rapid reconfiguration, expandability, and professional look and feel
· Free built-in follow focus as a gift for each rig buyer while supply lasts. It uses friction mechanism to provide smooth rotation and offers basic manual focus functionality
· Ultra portable and reconfigurable, light weight (2.4 lb.) with solid support (up to at least 15 lb. of load), and at fraction cost of the industry flagship $3953 Zacuto Double Barrel or the upcoming Zacuto Scorpion
· Ideal for indie filmmakers, video professionals and enthusiasts as an inexpensive way into the cinema world
Product Demostrations and Testimonials
Video: T2i + EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS; audio: noneShot on foot while camera mounted on the rig in semi fig styleRAW footages are straight off the camera
Under normal usage, you would put less than 20 LB. of load on the rig or your shoulder  The video demonstrates the rig is as strong as some of the top notch brand and it could withhold 40 LB. of load plus some sudden impact force
Percy von Lipinski is an ENG reporter for CNNHis videos have millions of viewers on CNN websiteMr. Lipinski used our DSLR rig for his production and won the first ever CNN iReport Award for “Best Original Story”
Another CNN iReport footage from Mr. Percy von Lipinski using our equipment
Item Included
· Components for the camera rig, and they can be configured to any of the first 7 styles listed here
o 1x front cross handle bar with 2x handles
o 1x camera platform with 1x quick release system
o 1x shoulder extender bar with 2 offset connectors and 1x shoulder pad
· 1x Free built-in follow focus
· 1x User Guide
Product Details
· Camera Compatibility
o Most compact, small, and medium size cameras and camcorders at all consumer level and most professional grade
o Below is a list of popular DSLR cameras:
§ Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark II, 7D, 60D, 600D/T3i/X5, 550D/T2i/X4, 500D/T1i/X3, 1100D/T3
§ Nikon D3S, D300S, D7000, D90, D5100, D5000, D3100
§ Sony Alpha 580, Alpha 560, NEX-5. SLT-A55, SLT-A33
§ Panasonic Lumix GH2, GH1, GF1, GF2
§ Olympus E5
§ Pentax K-7, K-5, K-r, K-x
o Camcorders
§ Canon
§ JVC
§ Panasonic
§ Samsung
§ Sanyo
§ Sony
§ Toshiba
· Versatile reconfiguration on the fly to fit your need
o No tool is needed. All adjustment can be done by hand
o The offset is fully adjustable. You can configure it in straight offset, raised offset, or reverse offset setting
§ Straight offset shifts the camera platform to the left and bring the LCD closer to the center of your eyes. It is also slightly more stable
§ Raised offset raises the camera platform higher so the LCD is near your eye level
§ Reversed offset lower the camera platform and center of gravity so you can lower your arms a little bit while holding the shoulder rig. It reduces the stress of your arms. It’s designed for people who use external LCD field monitor or EVF
o 7 unique styles
1. Shoulder mount style
2. Gun-n-Run style – the most popular style used by many pros. Compact, ultra sturdy, and easy to maneuver. Not only does the shoulder pad become a wrist pad for your comfort while holding it, but also the back handle creates a pivot point to provide adequate balance for the rig as you shorten the shoulder extender
3. Shotgun style – As you move one handle to the center of the rig, it increases stability and reduces stress on your hands
4. Compact semi fig rig style without losing any accessories mounting options such as follow focus…
5. Lifting style to shoot footage in low position just above the ground
6. Hand gun style – the whole rig transfers into a single handle mini steady-cam system. Even lighter without losing stabilization and any accessories that attached to the camera platform such as, follow focus, lens mount matte box, etc.
7. Cage/Halo rig style – ultra light and compact
· Adjustable built-in follow focus system
o The built-in Starter Edition follow focus system provides basic manual focus functionality to budget conscious indie filmmakers and videography enthusiasts.
o The follow focus system can be adjusted in all three axis (front/back, left/right, and up/down) to reach the focus ring of the camera lens. The front/back movement adjusts to the length of the lens. The left/right and up/down movements adjust to the diameter of the lens
o The follow focus system is completely reversible depending on your preferences and needs. It can be mounted on the left or right side. The wheels can also be mounted on the front or back side as well
o Friction based rotation mechanism to provide basic manual focus. No gear is needed
o The marking disc allows you to pre-focus the objects before actual shooting. Once you leave the pencil marks on the disc, all you need to do is turn the follow focus knob to the pre-marked spots during shooting. Of course, you can erase the pencil mark The marking disc is also replaceable so that you can save marking disc for each scene for repeated shooting. Hopefully this saves you lots of pre-focus time
o The lens must have a manual focus ring and the focus ring must stay in a relatively constant horizontal position in order to work with any follow focus. If the focus ring moves a lot horizontally while zooming or manual focus, no follow focus system in the market today will work with this kind of lens. The manual focus ring must be at least 3/8 inch (9mm) wide
o Please see Attachment Friendly section below if you want to use other follow focus systems instead
Video: T2i + EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS; audio: Zoom H1RAW footages are straight off the cameras and synced in Premier Pro w/o color correction or any effectsThe video demonstrates the smoothness and quietness of the follow focus system
· Attachment friendly
o External devices such as LED video light, microphone, audio recorder, LCD field monitor, and etc. can be quickly attached to the handles.
o Upgrade ($30 more): To attach more than 2 accessories, you can get an extension bar with 2 1/4″-20 sliding thumbs, 2 cold flash shoes, and 1 flash shoe mount adaptor
o Follow Focus:
§ Since most good design follow focus systems are modulated, you should be able to detach the actual follow focus system from the rod clamp easily by loosening the screw/nut of some kind
§ You can mount most third party follow focus systems directly to the rig with additional rod clamp. The extra rod clamp is available as an upgrade option ($15 more)
§ You may also mount the third party follow focus system through an articulating arm on the camera’s flash shoe mount
o LCD Viewfinders:
§ Use magnetic stripes to attach to the frame of the camera’s rear LCD (less expensive LCDVF’s)
§ Attach to the baseplate that attaches to the bottom of the camera (Zacuto Z-Finder series)
§ Attach to the flash shoe mount of the camera (Zacuto EVF, SmallHD DP4, Redrock Micro EVF)
o Matte Box and French Flag:
§ Standard: Directly attach the matte box to the lens through an adaptor ring (such as Cavision MB412H-2M 4×4, Genus GSS, and etc.). This works seamlessly for external zoom and/or external focus lenses (The front element of the lens extends while zooming and/or focus)
§ Upgrade ($30 more): Attach the matte box to our rod clamps through the matte box support (as shown in the picture here). Use the rods to offload the weight of the lens, matte box, glass square filters, French flag and side flags. This configuration allows camera and lens to be attach/detach much easily. Perfect for changing lens during production. If you like this option, please contact us first
o Counter Balance Weight:
§ Lifting weights can be attached to the end of the shoulder extender of the rig to create good balance during use
o Tripod Mounting:
§ There are many ways to mount the rig on the tripod
§ Standard: The bottom of the rig has a 1/4″-20 male threaded post. If you can remove the camera screw from your tripod’s quick release plate, just screw your plate onto the bottom of the rig and secure it with a 1/4″-20 nut (optional). This would be the least expensive way
§ Upgrade ($55 more): Get a second QR system set for us. Mount our 2nd QR clamp on the QR plate of your tripod. Mount our 2nd QR plate in the bottom of the rig. Always mount our first QR plate (already included w/ the rig) in the bottom of your camera. You can attach either camera or the rig to your tripod much quicker and flexible at any time w/o doing any extra work
o Mounting on camera sliders:
§ Many people prefer to mount the rig on a slider to create smooth panning or zooming motion. The advantage of mounting the rig instead of just the camera itself is pretty obvious, more accessories attachments. If you are interested on getting a slider, please check out our Versatile brand DSLR sliders
· Travel friendly
o The rig is light weight, ultra-portable, and modulated. It can be assembled or disassembled by hands without tools. You can pack them in your backpack or standard carry-on luggage
Shipping and Handling
As long as we have the product on hand, we always ship very fast with tracking number. For US customers, ebay provides fairly accurate ETA as long as we provide accurate Handling time. For international customers, please use the following formula to calculate your ETA.
Delivery Time = Handling Time + Shipping Time
Handling Time: From the business day your payment is CLEARED (Not the day you bought the item) to the business day we send the package to the carrier. Orders will be processed in the order when they are received. Higher demand and/or short supply may lead to longer handling time.
Shipping Time: 3~4 business days for US customers. 10~17 business days for most international customers if there is no custom delay. Assuming the weather does not play tricks on planes as well
Business day defines as Monday through Friday and non holidays.
We update the handling time frequently to provide new customers the ETA. However, ebay will prevent the seller to update the handling time if there are any active best offers. Therefore, we will decline all offers regardless of the price if we need to make an update. Please be patient if the handling time is over a week. If you cannot wait, please do not purchase. We normally generate the shipping label shortly after your payment is cleared. That does not mean the package has actually been sent to the carriers. Moreover, please do not email us for shipping related inquiries after your purchase during the Delivery Time period provided on this listing. Under the normal condition, you can track the package online and should receive it during that time frame. We rather spend time on new product innovation and faster order process… 
International Buyers – Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.
Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
Please provide your phone number so we will print it on the custom declaration form to speed up the delivery process just in case the custom needs to contact you.
Disclaimer
Pictures are for illustration purpose only. We innovate and create, we try not to resell; therefore, unless stated in the “Item Included” category, third party accessories such as cameras, lenses, audio devices, microphones, LED, flash lights, flash shoes, flash mounting brackets, viewfinders, follow focus, LCD, matte box, tripods, tripod heads, counter balance weight and etc. are not included in this transaction.
To process your order promptly, we do not offer choice of color at this time. As shown in the pictures, the rig will be either in RED (90%) or BLUE (10%) based on availability at time to ship. If you make a special request, your ETA would also be twice longer as well.
If you want any upgrade options, please contact us first.
US Patent pending. Any redistribution and reproduction without the consent from the patent owner is strictly prohibited and will be prosecuted for maximum penalty up to 5 years in prison and $250,000 fine.
Please READ the DESCRIPTIONS COMPLETELY and CAREFULLY BEFORE making purchase or ASKING QUESTIONS. This indeed saves lots of precious time for everyone. If you still have questions, just email us to info at monaceio dot com for faster reply.
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