Just got the Spiderbrace2. I'm a HUGE fan of smart, simple design with clean implementation. You nailed it! I put it together in less than 2 minutes without even looking at the instructions. Camera mounted in another minute and I was up and runnin! Awesome product and FAST shipping. Great job all around!!

Regards,

Nathan Heidt
Creative Director

Hi,

While at Sundance this year, I had a chance to use one of your Spiderbrace's
on my DVX. Great product! Just bought one online using Paypal.

Thanks, Jonathan W. Hickman

Received and all I can say is Wow! Great product guys, be good to see more from you.

Thanks
Matt

Hi

This morning I received the Spiderbrace 2 for my Sony HVR-Z1. It is a great piece of equipment with great stability. It also makes the camera feel lighter and my hands gets tired even less. Keep it up guys!

Marcos,

I just received my Spider brace and I was surprised to see how much work you guys put into this thing. Im very happy with it and I will recommend your company to other filmmakers I know. Cant beat it.

Awesome product.

Thanks,
Dan Marino
DanCamFX Productions and Video Services
Owner/Operator

Merci beaucoup pour le spider brace I've received it very quickly so cool

A bientot

Rémy, France

Hello Marcos,

I received this morning my Spiderbrace and I'm very Happy !..very happy !

I will bring you new customers of France of which my brother, video is his job !


Thank you Marcos !


Paul
France

i love my sb2 and i would like to invite yoto my flikr site to look at pics of my diy add on's to your wonderful sb2.

Billy Barrera

Hi Mr. Gonzalez,

I received the SpiderBrace and quickly put my camcorder on it to get
a feel for how it feels and works. I like it.

Man your product is KILLER! I am very please! Will recommend!

Chad Bonanno
Design + Direction

Received my Spiderbrace today and I LOVE IT! Thankyou so mucy wish I would have ordered sooner. Have a great day!
Lynne Fleming
Admit One Television

Hi, Marcos,

Just finished doing some test footage going straight hand-held, and then the same footage with the Spiderbrace. Amazing difference! Just out of the box, with no practicing, I bolted my Panny 100 to the brace and started shooting. You can definitely feel the difference, more control and stability, less jitter. You get into that half crouch walk, poor man's tracking shot, and it works. With more time using it, I'll discover more nuances and tricks, but, this is the way to go for versatility and mobility.

Thanks for the nice work!

Hello, just wanted to say that I received my Spider Brace this morning, and immediately I have taken to it. I can vision alot more creativity now it will give me a great freedom to move and shoot more dynamic footage with my VX2100.

Brilliant 5 stars, thank you for building such a good product.

Dutch Films
UK

Got the Spiderbrace yesterday and took it out on its first shoot.

Wow! Even with a huge and heavy Wide Angle Adapter, it was more than I could have hoped for.

I can use my remote zoom control directly on the right hand portion, and never need to leave the brace.

This has been a fantastic addition to my video kit, and can not be touched for the price. It arrived quickly, and is going to make a huge difference in what I am able to shoot.

Thanks for a great product, great service, and innovation.

Matthew Grunau

Hello Marcos,
I picked up the Spiderbrace today from the post office following the delivery mix-up due to an old address on our PayPal account. (The delivery to the old address was very prompt!)
I bought it as a gift for my husband who makes videos for some local bands here in Louisville and he absolutely loves it. He just opened the box and is walking around w/the camera on it in amazement.
Thank you!
Melanie Cadima
Louisville, KY

It works great, rock steady. I am going to order another one today.

Are you shipping tomorrow and Tuesday?

Because I would like to receive it no later than Wednesday. I will pay for
Express Mail the other one came in one day.

Thanks
Mike Sasso
Whittier, Ca

Hi Marcos,

Just wanted to say that I received my SB very quickly, and I've been really happy with it. In fact, a couple buddies have already borrowed for their projects, and I would expect you to have a couple more orders before too long! For the money, it's probably the best investment I've made toward my rig yet.

Thanks for putting together such a helpful tool.

Regards,

Colin Brougham

We were shocked to receive the Spiderbrace today. What a great surprise - the post office comes through!
My son used it at a basketball game today and it was GREAT!

Thanks,
Jill Doetzkies

Marcos,

Hey, I just got the order today. Everything looks great, thanks for a wonderful product!

-Dan Evans

You guys are great. I have showed off my mini-rig to lots of shooters and they are all amazed at how steady the shots can be. Last week I was shooting for CNN Heros series and they requested all hand-held shots. I was using the mini-rig and the producer said my shots looked like I was using sticks and was too steady!

Joe Bryan

Hi there I orderd my spiderbrace on Friday i got it Monday afternoon using it & loving it thanks a lot best of wishes to your business...

Scarlette Christian

Hi Marcos,

It's here early, and the first tests are great! I'll let you know how the real world shoot works out.
Thanks for the terrific service and the incredibly fast shipping.

George Smith
Filmsmith

Hey Marcos,

Thanks again for meeting me at SXSW. The Spiderbrace is AWESOME. I tried a few tests and it already feels like essential equipment to me. How did I get this far without it?

Cheers,
James Park

Marcos, Received the Spiderbrace today. Even before tracking was posted. Great little unit.

Thanks,
Mike C.

Hello Marcos,

I just received the spiderbrace and it works with my HVX200 like a dream. I was a bit worried that it might swivel on the screw, but its rock solid. I attached a varizoom controller and i was in business. I'm going to see if i can attach a battery holder to the back for counter weight. This is a great invention, and I'm sure i'm going to order another soon.

Thanks
Tauris McBride

Marcos,

Got our shipment today!
A fantastic product at a great price!

Thanks,
Dale Birmingham
A K Video Productions

Awesome Product. I just opened it up. It's the lightest item I've ever bought. And more Steady than my 200 dollar tripod! Hah.

Evan Strobel

Thanks once again...great product nothing else like it that i can see....thanxs..

john estcourt
United Kingdom

Thanks so much for the timely shipping, response, etc.
I really do like your product, I've been using it with the HVX200, and have gotten another client to buy this one for the Sony Z1U. It's really all you need for stability sometimes.

Thanks again,
Andrew Quinn

Got the SpiderBrace and love it. Works great with out Z1 and DVX 100. Thanks for a great product.

Donnie Rogers
Grass Roots Media
South Bend, Indiana

I am very happy with the Spiderbrace, will soon be ordering a second unit.

Trevor Baillie
Advidco Production
Kingston, Jamaica

Spiderbrace rocks! I just figured out that my LANC controller is much more comfortable on the left, since most of the weight is on the right hand.

Best Regards,
Frederic Lichtenstein

Hi Marcos,

The Spiderbrace 2 arrived to Hungary (Europe) very easy to use .. i am happy :)

Thanks, and best regards!
Robert Batta

Just got it today. Thanks for making a product that will make my films look a whole lot better for a fraction of the price of other shoulder mounts. The Spiderbrace is worth every dollar!

Miguel Machado
Los Angeles, CA

Hi Marcos,

I recently received the two Spiderbrace 2 camera supports. Very nice feel, light, good positioning and support for my Z1 and FX1. Excellent price and product...

Sincerely,
James "Kirt" Medeiros
DJKirky Video Productions, LLC

Thanks...I just received the spiderbrace...love it.

Johnie Tidwell
Las Vegas, Nevada

...we're about to use our Spiderbrace on a real shoot for the first time next week. Can't wait. The test footage we've shot using it looks fantastic!

Blair Warren
San Antonio, Texas

Just wanted to let you all know that I love my SpiderBrace Mini-Rig. I guess I should have written a long time ago but I've been too busy shooting video to send an Email. Its light, sturdy and affordable. I like the fact that I can hang my rig on my shoulder when I'm not shooting. I don't have to worry about setting my camera down somewhere when I need to free my hands to do something else. Just wanted to let you all know that you all have a great product and people ask me about it all the time.

Here is a photo (link below) of the Spider Brace in use while taping a segment for my TV show, Take Over TV... Its of Mathew Knowles (Beyonce's dad/manager) and D-E-Z (host of Take Over TV).

http://www.i10media.com/photos/albums/bday09-04/DSC_0290.jpg

Sincerely,
Van Armstrong
Executive Producer
Take Over TV

I am a independent filmmaker from LA and just finished completing a new short film I wrote/directed and shot. Knowing that the subject matter of the film was dark, I had made a creative decision to shoot the whole film handheld. That's when I came across your Spiderbrace, so I thought for $69 bucks, why not try it.

I have already now completed all shooting and am currently editing looking to enter the short as a premiere at either Sundance or Slamdance in 2007. And I have to tell you, the best piece of equipment, the most versatile on set tool, the best purchase I made for this film was the Spiderbrace.

It is a wonder of technology, completely lightweight, and has a steadyness that I used to only see in a steadycam. I shot the whole film using that Spiderbrace and I have to say that I'm a true fan and disciple. I will never, repeat never handhold the camera again, the Spider and me have become that close!

I will be going to many film festivals in the coming year and beginning of next, and rest assured, I will be singing the praises of the Spiderbrace at every Venue, Q and A session, and party I go to. I don't need to be paid for the kind words, you've already given me something better then money can buy. My film is really great looking and the Spiderbrace is a major part of that. Thanks you guys!

Sincerely,

Jason Coleman
Director of short film "Released"

Dear Marcos,

I just want to let you know how impressed I am to received my SpiderBrace2 today as promised (shipped overnight for just $15 extra). I was kind of worried at first since I had no way of calling you before buying it but I must say that this is one of the most pleasant transaction I have ever done on the internet.

And most importantly, I am very pleased with your product. For what it cost, you cant beat the price for its quality, workmanship, its extremely light weight, and ergonomic design! It works perfectly well and when my Sony Z1U is fitted with a wide angle lens, it enables me to shoot while walking forward without the use of any glidecam or stabilizing equipment. The only thing i need to do is slightly liftup the back support away from my shoulder and balance it with my two forehands while walking forward and the results is an amazingly stable shake-free dolly-like shots.

As an added bonus, I will utilize the small bottom enclusure of the SpiderBrace2 to encase a small circuit and a switch, in order to enable me to switch between two wireless mic receivers using only one (1) audio channel on my video camera with just a simple flip of a switch. This allows me to interview people using a hand-held mic (without manually switching wires and receivers) and then be able to immediately switch back to record the output of another wireless mic (situated in front of a speaker or attached to the output of a DJ mixer) almost instantly.

As you can tell, I am very pleased with your product.

Keep up the good work! I will show off this new gadget on our next months meeting.

Rod Salvilla - Video Made For You Productions
President CNY Professional Videographers Assoc - Syracuse, NY
(315) 415-9925

Marcos,

Thanks for the prompt service. I’ve been monkeying around with your little device and it’s very handy. It will come in very nicely as a compliment to the Steadicam Merlin I’m going to start flying. I’m starting a production business and you have the “honor” of being the first equipment supplier to deliver. J I’m also creating a blog detailing the whole process along with just video editing creation in general and next week I’m going to be posting the first in the series and I’ll be giving you a glowing review based on my initial 30 minutes with your device. Plus, look for some nice YouTube videos I’ll be posting to show off what it can do.

Thanks again and know that I’ll recommend your Spiderbrace to everyone I meet (unless they’re my competition – kidding). Seriously, I’ll be shouting the virtues of this to everyone who will listen.

Cheers
Greg
http://renodigital.blogspot.com

Great product. you have turned a rookie video guy into a pro in 1min(the time it took me to connect my a1u to your spiderbrace) thank you

Selvon Gaskin
Houston, Texas

Hi Marcos,

Today the spiderbrace arrived and I am already in love with it!!!

Thanks for the great support and effort!!

Thijs vd Veen
The Netherlands

Thanks so much for your SpiderBraces. They work perfectly with our Panasonic HVX-200s.

Andy Pederson
Richmond, Virginia

I just received my spiderbrace 2 and it is amazing. With over 10 pounds of equipment including a canon gl2, beachtech dxa-4p, and Audix uem-81 microphone. The brace just takes such a load off my hands and spreads it to my shoulders.


Thanks
Dakota
Teraframe Entertainment
and Sabo Enterprises

Hi Marcos,
I've got my Spiderbrace, and I have to say that I didn't expect such a simple piece of equipment would be so effective. I'm using it with a Z1 with heavy rods support/matte box/35mm. adapter rig. It really frees your arms from much of the rig's weight, and it's so well balanced that it lets you shoot really comfortably, and precisely.

Thanks for your brilliant Idea.

Giuseppe Petitto.
Rome, Italy.

I ordered my Spiderbrace on Wednesday & it arrived on Friday! The first thing I noticed was the weight...I thought the mailman was giving me an empty box! It weighs next to nothing but feels plenty rigid. I have already tested it with one of my FX1's and it makes steady shots so much easier. With this product on the market, how are the more expensive units selling?? I would, and will, recommend this product. Thanks for a great value.
 
Steve Schnapp
Premiere Video Productions
Cincinnati Ohio 

Thank you for the quick shipment.

A friend referred me to you about your product.

While I generally shoot with the larger, shoulder mounted cameras, I own a VX2000 as a backup. I rarely use it because of the problem of keeping it stable during shooting.

I like your product because it allows a full range of motion. It does not require strapping or attaching the device to you. The Spiderbrace also allows you to place it down without the camera having to lay on its side. Quick to set down and quick to pick up and shoot. As a bonus, it acts as a ground level tripod.

Great product! Great price!

Todd Monnin
Video Specialties

Hi Marcos,

I just got my spiderbrace today. Quiet fast ey? Like everyone else, I tried it right away. It works great for my set-up (Sony HVR A1U). I put my varizoom rocker on and it has no problem like some had said on the internet. I also like to add that the angle of the right handle is just perfect. It allows me to tug my elbow to my body excactly the way us photogs do with large beta camcorder. Another plus is the two screws. I'm getting old and have a long eye-sight so I need my LCD to be somewhat far away from my eyes. By having the two positionss to switch makes using both viewfinder and LCD possilbe for me. One more note on the international shipping. Since, the brace is making of PVC, they didn't chrage me any tax or whatsover!

Thanks again for such a wonderful product.

Cheers,

Pipope Panitchpakdi

Director
Nation Documentary
Nation Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.
Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand

This is the first time I actually congratulate someone for having an incredibly well-priced and designed product, and I just wanted to mention that the Spiderbrace is something I have been waiting for for a couple of years. It does exactly what it's supposed to and I will order my second one tomorrow.
Thanks!

Mario Góngora
President
Mindscape Productions, Inc.
305 471 9845
305 491 1008
305 471 4930 FAX
Toll Free 1-800-717-0119
www.mindproductions.tv

Hi Marcos,
 
Just a very quick email to say that the Spiderbrace 2 arrived here a few days after you emailed me a few weeks back.  It has since been used on location and it works a treat!... very impressive.
 
Thanks again and all the best for the future.
 
Andrew

VERY lightweight, VERY stable, and VERY satisfied!

Marius Luessi
FJORDLAND Entertainment Ltd.
Paupack, Pennsylvania, USA

I received the spider brace last week and used it in a reality show i'm working on. It really made it easy to shoot on the fly and I could steady the frame on a moments notice. I would recommend this product to all videographers .
Russell Hunt
http//rougemontfilms.com

I love the SpiderBrace. It's an awesome product!

Christopher Nettles
Santa Cruz, CA.

Marcos-
Thank you so much for the attention and speed of response -- the spiderbrace showed up yesterday afternoon! If I wasn't stuck in editing, I'd be out using it! Will do so this week... Again, thanks. The product seems very well-designed.

-jeremy wilker

I just wanted to thank you for my new found love, the spiderbrace 2. I got it in two days. Its durable light and comfortable. thanks for the great invention.

Billy Barrera

Marcos,

I received my SpiderBrace yesterday. What a wonderful device! One of those things you look at and go, "I could have built that!" However, I didn't, you did! A marvelous innovation! It works great with my GL2. I'm also working out a counterbalance to make it easier to use with my Redrock Microsystems M2. I showed to my colleagues where I work and where I teach; both are looking to purchase at least one.

Just wanted you to know how I felt about this brace. Enjoy your success!

Brett A. Noe

One word: SpiderBrace.

That was the solution to all my problems. It is $60 and it is light and small. It keeps your footage as smooth as possible while still providing the ability to move it around with ease. It was a huge success at the PMAs this year.

www.spiderbrace.com

Most essential accessory for any camcorder in my opinion!

Alex Karol

Marcos-
I'm a wedding and event videographer who has multiple herniated disks in my lower back. Using the Spiderbrace on camera two (camera one is on a tripod) has allowed me to capture great angles with less pain during even the longer ceremonies.  It's ergonomics and light weight (not to mention low price!) are just what the doctor ordered.  I use mine with a Varizoom controller mounted just above the first angle on the right arm and it's a perfect fit. Thanks for making a fine product at a price that's unusually low in this business.

Vin Croce
First Take Studios
Colchester, CT

"Hi Marcos,
Since we received our Spiderbrace the quality of our wedding footage has increased dramatically. It's light and easy to carry yet sturdy enough to provide us with a good stable shot!

Thank you and as we grow, we will certainly be using a Spriderbrace with
each crew!

Kindest Regards,

Brian Burns, Owner
Visual Ventures Videography"

Used the Spiderbrace on a TV show I did, "Pokerbeat",
and it worked great.

Matthew

Face Productions
Las Vegas, NV

Nice design and a terrific value. Thanks Spiderbrace.
 
Paul Cascio
Bristol, CT

"Off the top of my head, I can't think of any one piece of professional video gear that comes even close to the price-to-sheer usefulness ratio of the Spiderbrace. It is inexpensive, durable, and I wouldn't think of shooting an XL1/XL1s handheld without it."

Henry Cho
Director of Animation and Motion Graphics
atmosphereBBDO New York

HI Marcos,

Thanks for the email and shipping information. I am looking forward to using the spiderbrace with my new FX-1. My friend has one and showed me how well it works, I then turned on to another friend and he was impressed enough that he also ordered the brace, so word of mouth advertising is doing its job for you.

Thanks again,

John Waters
Midwest EXP Video Prod.

I just received my Spiderbrace and I've been playing with it for about 10 minutes. I forced myself to stop long enough to send you this e-mail. All I can say is, WOW! What a clever and well-designed device it is. I am much more than satisfied with my purchase.

Thanks! John Cline
John Cline Productions
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Received the brace and have put it to work...you have made one happy photog.

Willard Romantini
Host/Executive Producer
Always in Good Taste
CBS-58 Milwauke

Hi Marcos,

I have received my Spiderbrace 2.  I tested it out with my Canon GL2 camcorder, and am I EXTREMELY impressed with it.  My test involved me zooming in on a subject (a moving dolly-style soom, not a lens or servo zoom), walking through a hallway, walking around and panning the camera at the same time, tilting the camera, and moving up and down with it.  I even bumped into some boxes as I was walking with it, and there was absolutely no camera shake whateoever at any time.  The results are what I would escape from a $1000.00+ Tiffen Steadicam, all for just about $75.00!  You guys have made an excellent product, and I look forward to using it on my next trip New Zealand in a couple of weeks time.  Please feel free to use this email for a testimonial   Also, I am taking a field production video class at my university next semester, and I will mentioning the spiderbrace to all of my peers in that class.

Mark Terry

Hi Marcos,my Spiderbrace2 is arrived yesterday and I'm really happy about it. I like very much the brace is simple and functional.
Thanks for your service and support.
Happy New Year from Italy.
 
Maurizio.
Italy

I have been playing around with the SpiderBrace and I am very satisfied! You have a great product!

Travis Maynard

Marcos,

I received my Spiderbrace unit yesterday (Thursday).  Very nice unit, thanks for shipping it so quickly!

Jim Millington
RealFun Productions

Marcos, yup, got the spiderbrace yesterday.  i like the feel of it.  haven't shot with it yet, but it seems like it'll really help keep the cam steady.  And ya can't beat the price.  thanks.

Robert Feldman

I just received it, very cool and oh so comfortable. thanks

John Gong

Hey Marcos,
Wow I got it today! it rocks! Simple and to the point, great design. thank you.

Henry Miller, Larry & Curley Productions
Salt Lake City, Utah

Hi Mrcos
I got the spiderbrace. Thank you. it is a great device!

IDO LEVY, Paddington, Australia

I ordered one on a LATE wednesday night (it was after midnight, so technically it was thursday morning) and I received it saturday morning from my postman. I was shocked at how quickly it arrived...in fact, a week earlier than I really NEEDED it, so I got an extra weekend to play wih it and get used to shooting with it.

I'm thrilled with the purchase, and am getting GREAT results with it!

Duane Smith, Dallas Texas

I think Emerico gets an "attaboy" for recommending the Spidercam. I couldn't resist the price ($75.00 with shipping), and was quite pleased with the unit. As WH mentioned, it is ridiculously light in weight, but plenty rugged for what it will be used for. I don't think there will be any problems with the camera unexpectedly swiveling on the mount. I even attached a quick release to it and it worked just fine.

You can use it with either the lcd screen or the viewfinder, which lines up nicely with your right eye, unlike some other units I have demoed. This device does not offer the ab support you find in those units costing considerably more money, and therefore, long lens shots should be avoided, as WH hints at. That's not to say you can't zoom full tight, tilt up in the air and photograph a helicopter flying overhead, which I did with the Spiderbrace. Panning with the helicopter helps hide the movement from using a long lens. But you shouldn't plan on shooting a motionless bride from thirty feet away fully zoomed in for any period of time.

I attached my Zoe DVL zoom controller to the Spiderbrace and got acceptable results; better than fumbling with the camera zoom control, as WH found out. I can probably do a bit of customizing to fit the Zoe even better by shaving off a bit of the foam grip padding. Still love my Zoe.

I don't think the Spiderbrace will work very well with the Sony HDV cams lcd screens, which are top mounted, and will be difficult to see. I think you will be restricted to using the viewfinder. BTW, there is also a Spiderbrace for the XL1-2 style cameras.

A final note. I shot a day on a new sitcom series called "Sunny in Philly," which is for the FX channel. They are shooting with two DVX100A cameras, and the operators are using the DvRigPro shoulder braces. They have removed the "suspension pods" (ab support) from the rigs because they didn't like them. Know what you get when you remove the suspension supports from a DvRig Pro? A Spiderbrace, plus $500.00

Unfortunately, my Spiderbrace had not yet arrived in time for me to test it on "Sunny in Philly", so I used my custom built support that is older than most of the readers of this forum, and the other operators were VERY impressed. But the Spiderbrace will be great for a light weight solution for run-and-run situations. And if it gets lost or stolen, you're only out 75 bucks.

I hope these guys sell a truckload of these Spiderbraces. The best new gag for dv shooters I have seen in a long time.

-Wayne Orr
6 time Emmy Award Camera operator, Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Award

Marcos
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The wedding went great except for a heavy downpour of rain. We were all under a gazebo. Beyond that everything went OK. The SB worked outstanding. I used the tripod  for the ceremony and the SB for the reception. It was alot easier to keep the camera steady using the SB. There were some tight shots where I had to resort to going handheld.  All in all once the industry learns about SB It will be a necessary item one should carry. I'm sure someone will add a control unit for controling the camera. However I found it very comfortable holding one of the braces with my left hand and operating the camera with my right hand. That way I could hold it rock solid against my shoulder and the eye piece against my eye. Interviews were a breeze. Thanks again for a great product at a great price.

more:
The brace just arrived at 11:10AM CDT. I asked the postman what may have been the problem but he didn't know. He said to call, he gave me the number, and they might give me a refund or some sort of discount. He apologized. I might just let it go. If it came the normal way it might not have arrived until next week. The main thing is that I have it. I want to tell you that the Brace is outstanding. When I first held the box I thought that nothing was in it. I took the brace out and mounted my camcorder to it and was amazed  at the stability. I walked around my house and was again amazed at how stable it was. No bouncing that I could detect or shaking. I'm anxious to see how it does at the wedding reception. I'll still use the tripod at the wedding ceremony. Anyway great product. Well worth the money. Correctly priced. Glad to see someone that's not out to take advantage of people. Thanks again.
 
Best
Harry Lender

I know what you mean, Duane. I ordered at Thursday noon and received my Spiderbrace package Saturday morning.

My Spiderbrace 2 works as advertised, which is all anyone can ask. Although it's taking some getting used to, I'm already enjoying the benefits of distributing the camera weight among my two arms and shoulder; shooting is much less fatiguing. The Spiderbrace 2 is no magic bullet by any means, but it's a useful tool, and I'm sure I'll get even better results the more I use it. Walking with the Spiderbrace 2, I can get smoother dolly shots by countering the light bounce with my forearms. Keeping your muscles and joints loose seems to help, as shooting with a rigid posture just transfers abrupt movements to your camera. One cool thing I've noticed is that the PVC material flexes a very small amount under the camera's weight, which along with the soft padding around the Spiderbraces, seems to absorb some some of the bounce that results from walking for breathing heavily.

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that my Libec ZC-3DV zoom controller fits the Spiderbrace 2 handles. Using the zoom controller on the right-side handle, leaves my left hand avaiable to change my DVC80's exposure settings. The whole rig is lightweight, affordable, and practical. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Tim Borek
Westfield, Indiana

I took the Spiderbrace that you sent me to South Africa and it worked great. I was able to get shots that otherwise would have been impossible. What a neat idea you had. Thanks again.
 
C.R. Bob Joy, Jr.
Freedom Outdoors Productions, LLC

Got the SpiderBrace today and ran it thru a few tests.

First off, it's VERY LIGHT! It's made of sturdy plastic tubing connected to a center block where the camera is attached. My overloaded PD-170 didn't stress the brace one bit. There are two L-bolts to attach the camera in different positions but no stabilizing bolt to prevent the camera from swiveling on the brace unexpectedly (as you find on most tripod plates). I'll have to see if this becomes a problem.

The brace is designed so the hands each hold one of the two cushioned tubes that fork out of the center block. This provides excellent stability but makes zooming difficult. Once you release one of the two handles the camera can tilt slightly to one side since it's another cushioned tube that is sitting on your shoulder. This essentially makes manual zooms or focus a shaky proposition (sorry). I was able to maintain a good steady shot with zoom capability with my right hand holding the camera the usual hand held way and my left hand holding the left handle tube. Unfortunately the position was a little uncomfortable for me and the weight distribution was not as good. I'm going to test a friend's Vari-Zoom controller to see if can be properly installed on the brace.

However, when operated as designed, the SpiderBrace worked really well. The weight distribution was perfect for me. If you are doing on the street interviews or something like it, this product will help you get thru a long shoot. It's no Glidecam or Flow-Pod but considering the price which is under $100 dollars, this is a very good deal. - William Hohauser

Just got the SpiderBrace. This is a really cool product. Light weight, very comfortable, good price,
it works.

I showed it to my buddy next door who owns a professional production company and he thought
it was a great product too.

Regards,
Allan Gobin
NEX Creative

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