The ‘ShoulderLander’ – Shoulder Support for a Canon XH-A1
November 22, 2007 in film making
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![VCTFXA](http://www.overlander.tv/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/attachment.jpg" rel="lightbox[140]"><img src="http://www.overlander.tv/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/attachment.jpg" alt="Shoulderlander modeled by the Overlander" title="attachment" width="320" height="240" class="alignright size-full wp-image-177" /></a>I have searched far and wide on the internet to find a shoulder support for my new XH-A1. I dislike hand-held cameras with no shoulder support. I tried finding one to purchase, but none allowed me to still connect to a tripod.</p>
<p>So I made my own, ‘The ShoulderLander’</p>
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<p>The Shoulderlander prototype is made up of an aluminium bar about 35cm x 5cm, a bit of foam on the bottom, a hand made (longer) tripod bolt</p>
<p><a href="http://www.overlander.tv/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/attachment-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[140]"><img src="http://www.overlander.tv/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/attachment-1.jpg" alt="" title="Shoulderlander - shoulder support for canon xh-a1" width="320" height="240" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-178" /></a>My paglight C6 battery for my on camera light kit sits nicely above the shoulderlander as a counterweight, if needed. I just use two big elastic rubber bands to hold it on. Works a treat, but when attached, wont allow access to the battery apartment.</p>
<p>If I was to do another, I would probably use a 4cm wide piece of aluminium and have it maybe 3mm thick instead of 6mm. Then I could bend the end to fit around my shoulder if needed.</p>
<p>The hardest part of building this was making the tripod bolt. (1.4-20) as you can’t buy them from hardware stores.</p>
<p>I really can’t believe not one camera manufacturer (apart from Sony, who make the ridiculously priced <a href="http://www.videoguys.com.au/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=1451" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push([){kind=link}
Gosh, I’m envious of you folks who can make practical, worthy stuff out of your hands, heads and the stuff of garages. Bravo! If you were to make a bend at the end to give the device further stability I would think an additional advantage would be a sliding plate and bolt for length adjustment (for the commercial rather than custom market). Good luck with that!
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Very ingenious Mark.
I do see what you mean about 3mm piece to be bent to fit your shoulder though.
Mind out. You might be getting orders placed.
All the best.
Craig
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