Edit: If you are interested in the cheapest possible shoulder rig, you should check this post for a kit that goes under 200$.
I talked about my rig a while ago and never had time to (1) show it to you guys (2) write a proper review of the follow focus. So in this first post I am going to present the rig which consist of:
Manfrotto 323 RC2 Rapid Connect Adapter(you really need to buy one of these!)
DV City Lens gear: they changed the model since I made the video. This newer version is way better!
D-Focus: we all know about this cheap and effective product!
Also shown in the clip are my Manfrotto 701HDV Pro Fluid Head and the Manfrotto 190XB Tripod
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Sorry about the quality of the clip. It was made with my girlfriend Canon PowerShot G9 with the Wide Converter
which caused some flaring and I edited the whole thing in less than 10 minutes.
Have fun with my French Canadian accent! The D-Focus tests results will be online in the next 24 hours. are now available.
UPDATE:
If you get the D|Focus DSLR Mount, you can replace the RailsPro with it, reducing the overall weight and size of the rig and save some money. If you are not planning to get a matte box, this is the way to go.