SHAPE Composite DSLR Stabilizer

Description

Make your shooting experience more comfortable and intuitive with the Composite DSLR Stabiliser from Shape. Providing a shoulder-mounted platform for DSLR/mirrorless and video cameras, users will have access to an adjustable and customisable rig for added stability and functionality. The system is designed around the Paparazzi Riser with 15 mm rod system, which combines two pairs of rods to create an easily set up rig. Adding to the setup is a Quick Handle with rod bloc as well as a telescopic support arm with rod bloc to minimise fatigue over long shooting periods. For added comfort, an offset rail bloc will provide space for a separate monitor or viewfinder, and there are both an adjustable composite shoulder pad and a back pad.

Use the SHAPE Paparazzi Riser/15 mm Rod System as a base to attach accessories to your DSLR or small camcorder. This system displaces the weight of accessories from the camera to the rods/riser. The Paparazzi riser adds 2" (5 cm) to the camera height while its mounting-screw slot allows for up to 4" (10.2 cm) of front-to-back adjustment. The 15 mm rod system offers thumbscrew-locking 8" (20.3 cm) rods with Allen key vertical adjustment (up to 1.375"). This riser/rod system can work with various on-camera accessories such as a lens support, matte box, lens adapter, or follow focus.

The Telescopic Support Arm with Rod Bloc from SHAPE is a variable length support arm designed to stabilise a shoulder rig while keeping the user mobile. The unit consists of a telescopic arm, Rod Bloc, and multi-function shoe which can be independently adjusted to the user's preference.

The telescopic arm is a simple aluminium support which may be adjusted at two points, from a minimum length of 14" to a maximum of 20"(35.5 to 50.8 cm). The top end of the rod is capped by an adjustable single-knob joint which supports and positions the CNC machined aluminium Rod Bloc—the attachment point for a shoulder-mounted rig. At the arm's base is an internal spring designed to provide added control when tilting vertically, allowing the user to capture a more stable image while in motion.

The bottom end of the telescopic arm is fitted with SHAPE's multi-function shoe—a cup-style base designed to rest against the user's torso or in a support belt for additional stability. If needed, the shoe may be removed so that the arm may be used as a boom, providing a connection point for a monitor, microphone, light, and more.

The Shape Quick Handle + Rod Block is a professional video stabilisation accessory with 2 camera handles, each providing an individual rotation angle of 360°. You can attach the handle to the camera platform using a simple screw knob. A simple push button located at the articulation allows easy attachment and removal.

Combined with the anodised aluminium Rod Block, the Quick Handle offers composite camera support for all 15 mm rods. You can achieve precise positioning by sliding the Quick Handle along the rods and tightening the small red knob located on the Rod Block. With 2 screw-threaded holes, the Rod Block provides for attachment of components such as the Quick Handle.

This pair of 6" black 15 mm Extensions Rods features one male end and one female end, each with 1/2"-13 threading. The rods are composed of lightweight anodised aluminium for strength and durability.

The SHAPE wlb Off-Set Rail Block - 2.875" is a lightweight anodised aluminium piece that, in congress with a second identical piece, horizontally offsets a pair of standard 15 mm rods and Rod Blocks from a SHAPE wlb Paparazzi Riser. The offsetting facilitates the creation of a shoulder-mounted rig in which the shoulder mount assembly is horizontally offset from the camera. The camera is mounted on the riser and centred near the operator's eye.

The Off-Set Rail Blocks can be positioned so the rods assembly is set off either to the left or the right of the riser. One Off-Set Rail Block is attached to the front of the Paparazzi Riser, via two screw-threaded holes. A second Off-Set Rail Block is attached in identical fashion to the rear of the Paparazzi Riser. The other end of each of the two Off-Set Rail Blocks has a slot that's 2.875 in (7.3 cm) long. The slot allows screws to attach it in various horizontal positions to the Rod Block, which hosts the standard 15mm rods.

The SHAPE Adjustable Composite Shoulder Pad is a core component of SHAPE's Composite series of camera supports. The pad rests on the camera operator's shoulder to transfer the weight of the camera and any accessories closer to the core of the body. The lightweight aluminium shoulder pad is padded for comfort.

Attached to the front of the pad, the included Sliding Rod Block enables the adjustment – up to 2.75 in (7.0 cm) – that allows the operator to set a pair of 15 mm rods and at the proper vertical level.

The Adjustable Composite Shoulder Pad is compatible with several other camera rig components from SHAPE and, because it accepts standard 15 mm rods, other manufacturers as well. You can attach a counterweight to the back of the shoulder pad to provide more support for the camera rig. The shoulder pad is recommended for camera rigs up to 6.8 kg if you're supporting it with dual rods or up to 3.4 kg if you're using a single rod, so it's perfect for heavy DSLR setups and lighter HD video camera rigs.

The Back Pad from SHAPE is a standard rig component included with most SHAPE camera rigs. Its design features a powder coated anodised aluminium plate and arm which are attached to a thick padding on the side facing the user. The pad is easy to both attach and remove from your rig, and it supports the SHAPE BOX attachment. Additionally, the pad's position can be adjusted to the user's preference– up to 2" (5 cm) vertically and 360° horizontally.

Features

Quick Handle

• Provides professional video stabilisation with 2 handles
• Each handle offers 360° individual rotation
• Offers easy attachment/removal

Rod Block

• Composed of anodised aluminium
• Offers composite camera support for all 15 mm rods
• Provides precise positioning of the Quick Handle along the rods via the tightening of the small red knob
• With 2 screw-threaded holes, the Rod Block provides for attachment of components

15 mm Extension Rods (Pair, Black, 6")

• Standard 15 mm rod for a camera support system
• Lightweight anodised aluminium for strength and durability
• Both extremities of the rods are threaded (1/2"-13)

Compatible Support Series

• Composite
• Cameleon
• Sumo
• Spider