Shoulder Mounted Camera Supports

[XH668]

Hi again folks!

Just wondering if any of you use shoulder mounted camera supports? And if so can you recommend any?

Im After something for a filming project with my DSLR


Cheers

[Arno 01]

I don't use one, but Bushhawk is supposed to be very good

[Heidfirst]

had a long chat at Leuchars with a chap using a 400/2.8+2x tc on a Bushhawk.
Seemed generally pretty happy although he said that the electrical side (cable release) seemed prone to failing.

[STCAAMEkid]

Cullmann produced an ingenious multi-functional extensible monopod shoulder support that was mounted via a removable shoe that screwed into the threaded tripod mount on the underside of the camera body. The two shoulder arms comprised two petals each, which could be splayed out to form four supports to enable the device to be used as a mini 4 legged tripod (quadpod ?), if you needed hands free camera support and preferred not to lug around a full size tripod.

I used it for most of my 1980s and 90s aviation photography, and found it indispensible for achieving a really steady pan with my 300mm lens. It more or less removed camera shake when using this and other lenses for working with static subjects, where a tripod was impractical. I never went on photography forays without it.

I've failed to find one on e-bay, but the company still operates - it might be worth contacting them; see details below.
CULLMANN GERMANY GmbH, Catherine Brandt, Waldstr. 12, 90579 Langenzenn, Deutschland. Tel: +499102-99959-32

I hope this helps,
Phil

[^^Gord^^]

My BushHawk got used about three times and has been gathering dust ever since. It did help with panning but not enough for me to put up with the hassle of another think to carry and swapping to Nikon meant the cable release cable no longer fitted.

As mentioned the cable release cable is a weak point and if you have a heavy (300 f/2.8 etc) lens you'll need the quick release kit otherwise the standard mounting won't be up to stopping the lens creeping about.

[McG]

Looking at what the OP wants to use the support for, a Zacuto rig is probably more appropriate than a Bushhawk.
Might be better to rent.