I received today DSL-17 MAGIC PLUS and follow focus. This is my first rig so I have nothing to compare to, but I can say that the build quality is awesome. The seller is nice. I actually won PRO-10 auction on eBay, but I started to hesitate and wanted magic plus instead. Seller accepted happily this (I paid extra money ofcourse) and everything went better than expected. Product was extremely well packed.
I loved legos as a kid and if these are like adult legos I'm good with that. Zacuto, Redrock, Cinevate, etc all have products that work but in my mind, they are far, far, far too overpriced for their function.
I don't know to me....to me(maybe its JUST me) they look like Lego Construction toys..... I prefer something like a Cinevate or Redrock micro design...to me these rigs scream -PRO----- Too bad I'm so broke all the time.....
@Gabel: Haha I agree 100%. I have an older redrock rig that I used with my HVX which cost quite a bit and was extremely frustrating. The shoulder pad and mount didn't line up nicely, the screws would never tighten down on the rails enough and it just looked ugly.
The camera mount on the Gini isn't perfect but I just grabbed the old redrock quick release and mounted it on the Gini. Perfect solution and another reason to hold on to your gear. Stuff can always be repurposed.
@Xenocide38: Glad to hear! I think so too. That rig to me feels like it could cost about 10 times as much and still be good! The handles are great. I love that they are open, as it allows you to put the hands inside to ease strain. The only thing I dislike is the camera mount (as the screw underneath is so large), but that will be changed and adding a quick release.
I have the Magic 17. Ordered from Gini1, got it a few days later from UPS. It really blew me away, the quality is amazing on it. I shot a music video where I had the chance to borrow the director's $2500 Swedish Chameleon rig, but I preferred the Gini, using only the mount from the SW (as it had a quick release).
@Vitaliy_Kiselev Yes, that is a better deal. The Pro 10 worked for me since I already had a counterweight box that I used to mount an external battery for the H4n.
I was about to buy that rig today but was worried about the reliability of the seller. I trust most of the links you post on here but not having a description of the actual product I would be buying scared me. I did take your advice and contacted the seller. Hopefully I hear something back this coming week.
The quality and precision of the casting is top notch, and the rig looks great in action. In addition to my GH2, I mounted a Zoom H4n and a Ruige 5" video monitor to my rig: