The Easyrig2

The Easyrig2 is a portable camera support system which can be used with both film and video cameras. The Easyrig reduces the static load on the neck and shoulder muscles and distributes it to other parts of the body which are more capable of handling it.

The Easyrig2 gives you the speed and mobility of a hand-held camera, while still achieving steady shots from the shoulder and hip. The powerful suspension lines will easily accept the new lightweight digital cameras and the heavier professional Betacam, as well as 35mm film cameras.

The device consists mainly of an aluminum support arm, hip belt and vest. A suspension line attached to the camera holds it lightly on your shoulder while the bulk of the camera's weight is transferred down to the hips.

The suspension line is attached to the camera handle via a snap-lock hook, held in place by a spring. Through the hollow support arm the suspension line runs over three supporting ball-bearing wheels. Inside the lower part of the suspension bar there is a gas spring and another wheel assembly, working on the good old fashioned "block and tackle" concept. The line is determined by the weight of the camera in use, so if you work with more than one type of camera with different weights, you can use a separate support bar, but still use the same hip belt and vest.