IBC 2011: VOCAS – the wooden handgrip & more stuff

We reported about the Vocas high quality gear rings last month, but I’m not getting tired to see more of their stuff. It might be more expensive than cheaper gear, but what’s amazing about this companies products for me is that their gear is trustworthy, durable and versatile so it will survive the generations of our equipment.

The wooden handgrip is definitely a luxurious product, but it’s so useful as well. I’ve never felt so much control instantly over a camera rig.

The new mattebox is a compact, lightweight solution for large lenses if you don’t wanna take a big Arri or Chrosziel version with you.

And the “shoulder support underneath” as it’s called here brings what the rear end Vocas shoulder pad did over to cameras like the FS100 or F3. It allows the cameras to sit on your shoulder as opposed to in front of your face. So if you’re looking for balance in a rig this is definitely the item that will get you there more easily.

No word on when these things will be available, but it looks like the shoulder support is already in stock.

Prices by Bas Ladru (Vocas):
Wooden Handgrip: about 500€
Mattebox: about 800€ – 900€
Shoulder Support: about 275€

Get more Vocas stuff here

B&H has provided these exclusive phone numbers for you if you have questions or require assistance:
US: +1 877 502 5839 and INTERNATIONAL: +1 212 465 0114

IBC 2011: Swedish Chameleon SC3 – funky handheld rig

The Swedish Chameleon Rig with its convenient belt stabilization is back. This time it’s called SC3 and got some updates in quality and material.

You can find more info on the nice Swedish Chameleon website and order the rigs here

B&H has provided these exclusive phone numbers for you if you have questions or require assistance:
US: +1 877 502 5839 and INTERNATIONAL: +1 212 465 0114

Cineik – Another new hdslr gear manufacturer

Here’s another new company that joined the ever growing video dslr rig market.

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NAB 2011 – New Vocas rail support and lens support

Famous Dutch gear company Vocas also presented a few new products at NAB this year. Bas Ladru’s mother language might not be English, but rig making surely is, as past experience shows: Their handheld DSLR rig, won our editors choice award last year when we tested several handheld rigs.

Bas showed me a very simple lens support unit that could come in very handy if you’re working with longer lenses. It comes with the great Vocas snap-on handle that sits on one side only.

The new rail support works for the Sony F3 and Panasonic AF100 cameras and allows for a quick switch between 15mm and 19mm rods.

The Vocas gear is extremely solid, durable and lightweight, but comes at a price. While the announced products are not yet available, the full DSLR handheld rig costs about $2100.
Bas also mentioned that their modules are designed with versatility in mind and 80% of the dslr gear can be used with other cameras as well.

We have talked about the Vocas gear here and here and here.

Their DSLR rigs are available in the US: here
Or through other retailers listed on their website for the rest of the world.

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