Transform Your Filmmaking: Neewer’s Ultimate DSLR Shoulder Rig Kit with Matte Box and Follow Focus

7 reviews for Transform Your Filmmaking: Neewer’s Ultimate DSLR Shoulder Rig Kit with Matte Box and Follow Focus

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   Cineman – 27/04/2025

   The NEEWER Universal Shoulder Rig Kit Transforms Independent Filmmaking
   I’m a big fan of NEEWER as a brand.  I’m a professional photographer and filmmaker and have been impressed by the quality of their products and their outstanding customer service.  I have purchased several items from them, including their super sturdy C-Stands. I even purchased the NEEWER casters for them, and they’re so smooth.Over the past few weeks, I’ve been using this NEEWER Camera Rig Kit with my Sony A7iii and it’s been a game-changer for my film shoots. The kit’s versatility and adaptability have made it easier for me to capture high-quality footage in various settings and conditions.  It’s very easy to mount the camera and slide it into place. The materials used in this rig are light, but substantial. The kit’s shoulder mount and C-shaped bracket have provided me with the stability I need to capture steady, professional-grade footage. The shoulder mount, in particular, has been a lifesaver during long shooting days, reducing fatigue and allowing me to focus on getting the perfect shot.  The grips are well padded, flexible, and feel really comfortable while shooting.Additionally, I’ve been using the NEEWER Mini Follow Focus (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLNDPJ18) in conjunction with this kit. This compact tool has made manual focus adjustments a breeze, allowing me to achieve fast and accurate zooming. The adjustable A/B hard stops have been particularly useful, enabling me to preset and adjust the appropriate focal lengths according to my shooting needs. The focus wheel, coated with soft, non-slip silicone rubber, has made focus pulling smooth and accurate.Overall, the combination of the NEEWER Universal Shoulder Rig and the NEEWER Mini Follow Focus has significantly improved my filming experience. These tools have not only made my work more comfortable but also enhanced the quality of my footage. I highly recommend them to any filmmaker looking to elevate their craft.

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   micah – 27/04/2025

   Great for the price.
   Originally, I was looking for a simple cage to attach my Zoom recorder and some microphones to simplify my field setup, condense it down to a single tripod. The prices on cages were almost as much as this setup, but the cages did not have the bottom grips, follow focus, matte box, shoulder mount, and a couple other things, so I figured I would try it.Simple, quick setup. The mount for the follow focus is pretty tight. After assembly and tightening other mounts, the follow focus mount is almost impossible to move without tapping it using an implement. It went on easily when everything was still loose, but subtle adjustments in the frame from everything else being tightened seem to have made the follow focus mount too tight to move even when the tightening screw is completely removed. Granted, once you get it located, there’s little need to relocate it frequently.The follow focus itself is a nice solution. I use a Nikon D5300 with a DX VR 18-55 lens. The concern I had was that the focus ring on my lens travels in/out with the zoom. The follow focus comes with a gear strap that is plenty wide enough to absorb that travel, meaning that the focus ring moving forward/backward doesn’t make the gears slip off the cog. (See last two photos) It takes a little getting used to, but the action is smooth without any slop. Depending how you mount your camera plus the length of the barrel and how stiff your focus ring is, there might be some movement when you turn it.There is a good deal of flex with the Z-bar, causing the frame to tweak fairly easily between the shoulder extension and the front/lower grips. I’ve ordered a second Z-bar to stiffen it up a bit.If you’re like me, you may have thought “I can just machine this myself”, but not for the price, especially when you factor time. It is highly configurable and has a number of pre-drilled and threaded holes for 1/4 and 3/8. And there’s plenty of room to add more of your own without compromising the structural integrity.If you’re on a budget, this is a wonderful solution. Any shortcomings are totally made up for by the price.

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   Marc Romanos – 27/04/2025

   Es un producto robusto y con espacio suficiente para accesorios que puedas necesitar.

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   brainleek007 – 27/04/2025

   I used this for the first time only recently – covid having scuppered pretty much any of the small filming projects I would normally have liked to get involved with.Taking it out of the box I felt like I might have benefitted from some kind of engineering degree to put it together but actually it’s really pretty easy. The instructions are worth reading as they point out the clamps need to go thin side down – this will make sense if you buy one.Everything is really nicely made except a couple of things. The toothed ring for the follow focus. Horrible. The plastic is simply not flexible enough – not good when it needs to wrap around something snugly. I was fortunate to have had another neewer follow focus from some other kit I had that had a much better toothed ring and this worked fine. The Matte box is also a bit basic. It won’t take any filters or anything so only offers a basic fucntions of being able to provide shade.All the metal pieces are really well made and connect togther snugly and securely. The quick release clamps make everything quick and easy to adjust. When fully assembled with the top handle, and with a camera attached, there’s a bit of flex in the handle and the large C bracket but nothing too much. With the kind of rigs I’m slinging on this that weigh maybe 2-3kg tops it’s really nothing to worry about and the unit feels strong and secure.I really enjoyed using the rig. It was easy to take bits off, like the shoulder pad, should I want to put the camera on a tripod. The follow focus worked well. It felt generally sturdy – nothing came loose over two full days of use and it generally inspired confidence.If I was reliant on the crappy toothed ring that came with it – I’d probably have knocked a star off but I had an alternative – just bear this in mind. But just the rig part itself – thoroughly decent for my pocket 4k.

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   Mr. Kenny J. Murray – 27/04/2025

   Was expecting it to be heavier and more awkward, but the aluminium construction lightens the overall load. Pleased with the improved stability in my filming and will help with my ongoing cinematographic training in this field. A very practical piece of apparatus!

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   miskell – 27/04/2025

   Construction solide, design intuitif. Ce produit en vaut chaque centime. A première vue, cela semble un peu cher pour une pièce de métal usinée, mais c’est bien plus que ça ! Quand je le tiens par la poignée supérieure il est bien équilibré. Le tournage à main levée est très très stable. Je n’aurai pas besoin d’une autre cage pour cet appareil photo pendant toute sa durée de vie. J’espère en tout cas!

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   ottavio alfano – 27/04/2025

   Stabilizzatore molto ben fatto e pratico! Si adatta a varie esigenze di lavoro. Mi e’ piaciuta molto la sua possibilita’ di ampliamento e personalizzazione. Curato nei dettagli ,avrei gradito una maggiore regolabilita per lo spallaccio (sulla differenza tra i due piani) comunque molto comodo.Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.