SHAPE has recently come up with a new shoulder mount support accessory, called HSMDV. It includes a comfy shoulder pad, an ARRI-style Dovetail plate, and two articulating arms with rubber handgrips. The whole system retails for $889. Canadian manufacturer SHAPE is well-known for producing high-quality camera accessories and rigs. Earlier this year, the company introduced a new lightweight single filter tray matte box, the LWAKS, and is now back with a shoulder rig, called HSMDV, that is built with lightness and speed in mind. This shoulder-mount support seems ideal for large camera packages, such as the Sony VENICE 1 and 2, ARRI’s new ALEXA 35, or RED’s flagship V-RAPTOR. Let’s take a closer look at it! SHAPE HSMDV: ARRI Dovetail Shoulder Mount System The new SHAPE HSMDV shoulder rig consists of an ARRI-style Dovetail plate, a shoulder pad, and a set of two articulating arms with rubber handles. Most parts are built out of CNC-machined aluminum and weigh 1.8kg in total. Image credit: SHAPE The Dovetail plate sits on top of an anti-slip shoulder pad, whose position is adjustable by simply opening and locking a lever on the right-hand side of the rig. The top side of the Dovetail plate can accommodate standard ARRI-style bridge plates, including 15mm LWS, 15mm Studio, and 19mm Studio configurations. Image credit: SHAPE The Dovetail plate is quite long (approximately 31.7cm/12.5”), thus allowing the top bridge plate to travel for a considerable distance (up to 26.7cm/10.5”). A lever mechanism allows users to release the top...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 30 September, 2022