Reminds me of my friend who was fat. He would just lean a bit back and put the camera on his belly and footage actually will look more stable than my work.
I've been shooting like this for 20yrs. ProTip: Get a gel padded guitar stap attachement. Shoulder bliss - stops the strap from knifing into your traps :)
Whats weird is that they put cine into any product name, and suddenly it costs 400$ (10x more) 😊 looks definitely interesting, but the price is insane.
Have had my Cinesaddle for nearly 30 years - pretty indestructible. One feature not covered is how great this is to rig to vehicles. Have rigged everything from a 5D2 to a fully rigged fs7 onto the door or bonnet (sorry hood!) of a car for steady shots of the driver from the passenger side or through the windscreen - polariser essential or out of the vehicle for P.O.V shots. Makes a very comfortable seat or pillow, strap your camera on and lash it to your car seat with a seatbelt for safe travel and of course - no batteries to go flat. Expensive, but great value in my experience. Great review and have to agree that probably a good tripod should be a first investment that is camera agnostic and will last longer than any camera, but this is a close second for grip.
400usd? I got myself 22usd for the saddle bag from Indonesia, an Indonesian handmade. Design is the same, same strap, much bigger size. These branded saddles are ripping people off like crazy.
I've got a couple tripods and a monopod that I'm pretty satisfied with, but this seems to have it's own benefits. Might have to add it to my wishlist...
Sounds like you got a great setup! Definitely one to consider, but like I say in the video.. the cinesaddle is a nice to have based on shooting styles, and definitely not a must have. Thanks for being here!
Hey Austin, G'day from down under- I really enjoyed seeing how you use this support and actually shot for my first documentary a couple weeks ago (I picked up an FX6 as a direct result). I'm curious to know what batteries you are using there and if you have updated to the latest firmware and had no issues. I will have to check out some of your other videos - thanks for sharing.
I had read some DPs talking about this before. Then I saw a picture of Christopher Doyle with a huge cushion strapped to his chest. After seeing your video, I got the CineSaddle Mini and it's frickin' awesome. The other thing that helped was getting a cage around my rig to get more weight. But man, the stability and the best part is how the motion looks natural. Someone wrote that pans aren't natural because our experience of turning our head is actually mini-fragments of time. This gives me that sense of motion and I can slow it down or speed it up depending on the requirements. I've been practicing, because hand-held requires practice, but it's getting better. It feels good and the Mini fits in my checked bag as extra padding for my tripod. Your video was super helpful in coming to this decision. Reading about it I was thinking, but $400! But people spend crazy amounts on all sorts of ridiculous crap they don't need to make films. I consider this to be the adjunct to my tripod.
So glad that this video was helpful for you in making a decision that you are now happy about! And I completely agree. It takes some practice to figure out how to get the most out of it, but there is something beautiful about its simplicity and function. PS: In case you didn't know this (I didn't), the cinesaddle comes with like car attachments inside the bag. So if you haven't opened the main compartment to take that out, you may be carrying it with extra weight. I carried this stuff in my cinesaddle for like a year hahaha
@@austinmeyerfilms I was thinking, Whaaat?" and dug around inside and sure enough, there's a piece of gear inside the bag. And a manual. Hilarious! Thanks for the pro tip! Otherwise I might never have found out.
@@dollhausenx hahah, I would have mentioned it in the video, but I didn't even notice until after I filmed this! so I'm glad I could help you on this one :)
@@austinmeyerfilms Did you read that document that came with it? The blast from the past. It says it will support your mini-dv camera and the pockets will hold your cigarettes and loose change. Memories!
I have both large cinesaddle and large bag from FocusRat. The price is nearly the same, but with focus rat bag the large size bag is larger than the biggest cinesaddle, the focus rat bag COMES with a gel shoulder pad and you can even customize it by putting your logo or text on the bag! I'd recommend focus rat instead of the Cinesaddle.
love hearing from folks who have found other options. I encourage people in the comments here to give this a look too! Find the tools that suit you and your style. Thanks!
Good review - the cinesaddle is great for a putting a big rig in tight spaces at awkward angles, in my experience - that can save a huge amount of time on a short film, for example.
Good question. So I really only hear the beans in the saddle during motions when I am tossing the camera onto it, or adjusting the height, and those are typically moments that aren't making the cut anyway. But when the camera is just resting on the bag and I'm making small adjustments in the camera's position while following a scene, the beans do not create any noise that has bothered me. Thanks for your question!
Dope review, Austin. I agree with your sentiment about having a smaller footprint. A Cinesaddle wouldn't have been beneficial while filming a documentary in Cuba. What travel bag/case do you place the saddle into?
Thanks Danami! Really appreciate the words of encouragement. So when I've been traveling for shoots, I've been packing my minisaddle into a ThinkTank VideoRig 18 (I show my packing setup of the cinesaddle at this moment in a packing video: ua-cam.com/video/DgSRuXZGxOY/v-deo.htmlsi=K_BSpta8WS0DxGO0&t=605). If I wasn't bringing the VideoRig 18, I could definitely throw it into a big duffel bag! I haven't ever traveled with a full size Cinesaddle, so I am not exactly sure the best way to pack that size. Hope that helps!
When I bought my saddle some days ago, I found the "styropor-bubbles" made a lot of noise, when holding the camera or focusing. You could hear the sound in the recording. Thats why I changed the bubbles and put clothes in. Now there is no distracting sound anymore. Is it the same with your saddle???
I also got a cinesaddle last summer, and I'm very happy with it so far. It is not an easyrig or a gimbal. It's a totally different tool and I really like it. My setup is very heavy, and it is another key thing that helps me get stable shots. I got the big version, the pockets are also nice to fill with some cine stuff. It does get heavy when I'm shooting for a long time with it, this is my biggest con. Also, it looks funny but who cares as long as I get the shot. There are lots of different ways to use it. I also listened to the advice of a very established DP, and I'm very happy about it.
Great video!!! I’m shooting on the canon R5C with a monitor, microphone, top handle and a battery pack on the back for longer battery life. Which size do you think would be best for me? I’m also 6’2 250 pounds if that matters… Thanks again!
Off topic but I just gotta say how much a fxcking HATE that Zacuto shoulder rig setup for the Canon C Series cameras shown at 1:28 lol It felt like the sun shined brighter, the sky looked bluer, and the birds started singing when my DP told me he agreed and we wouldn't be using it anymore. The only thing it's good for is a cool IG picture, simply setting the camera down after a long take is a pain in the azz because of the fact it only has a handle on one side so if you tried it would just fall over.
Left-eyed filmmakers FTW! Finally. FINALLY another left-eyed camera operator! I had begun thinking I must be the only one left! Left. Haha! It’s been years since the last time I was THIS excited to have come across a ‘UA-camr’. After watching so many videos of yours this week, I’m noticing MANY similarities in the style of shooting. Of course, I am nowhere near your level, but 20TB of footage in my hard disks is the proof I have shot quite a lot. This comment wouldn’t be a comment without a question, though! I see you’re holding your FX6 with the side grip. I’m holding it EXACTLY the same way (resting it on my hand on the side) and I am always worried it might snap, as a single point of contact. You’re the first I’ve seen doing this, so: is it safe to do so? I see you almost never hold it from the top handle (again, that’s what I also don’t do!). And finally, care to share in a comment or in a video your custom button layout for the FX6? Given I’m seeing myself in you, I bet your menu/button setup will work for me! Thanks, Austin! You’ve been a great inspiration! 😍
Left eyed fam! Thanks so much for checking out so many of the videos on my channel. You're the best. Oohh, custon button layout. That is definitely something I could potentially dive into. I'm not sure how many FX6 users watch my channel, but maybe more than I think?? I'll put it in the ideas folder. If you send me an email to austinmeyerfilms@gmail.com I can also send you a private dm that goes over how i have mine setup!
As a fellow Left Eyed Guy, I’m surprised to hear about the challenges of kitting out a shoulder rig…like can’t the camera just go on the left shoulder and the EVF ? In any case I, too, think Shoulder rigs are crazy expensive and I don’t much like the perspective, or rather how it becomes impossible to get a low angle. As a tall guy I’m just generally given to shooting at chest height anyway to get closer to the perspective of my audience and to leave myself open to detail shots of stuff like hands. Shoulder rigs have their place, there’s some kind of magical realism pulling on childhood memories of photojournalists running after tanks and protesters…but I think even that may fall away, as so much of raw event video comes out of phones, which most people hold at chest height.
hello to my fellow left eyed friend! Interesting perspective on how cell phone video might change the way people receive footage shot at different angles/heights. I hadn't thought about that before. In terms of the shoulder rig, maybe these cameras exist, but I haven't seen a camera that is built for a left sided shoulder rig (in terms of layout, buttons, etc). If they do exist, maybe that is something I'd look at in the future. I feel like, as I grow in my career and get more opportunities to work alongside folks who have shoulder rigs or other types of setups, I will get to learn by trying their system. For now though, I'm happy with this!
Interesting! Do you mean a strap that is attached to the FX6? I know that when I have shot on mirrorless cameras, it's been a useful technique to use the camera strap as stabilization while doing pans or holding a still frame. I haven't ever tried a camera strap on the FX6 (because of the size), so I can't speak exactly to that question, but if you give it a try, I'd love to learn from your experience! Thanks for watching, Sean
Thanks for the nice review! I still feel a monopod would be a better solution, like an iFootage Cobra 3. Much easier on the road with a backpack, and at least as stable while it takes all the weight of the camera too. The saddle is very bulky, and seems to me it could have been half the volume while retaining the same functionality. If you have to carry this saddle next to a backpack with film gear, it would get in your way. If you drive everywhere with a car, maybe.
I have both, but I don't like using my cobra with the heavier setups because it feels dangerous and doesn't make sense. I only use it when I remove the entire rig and only attach a camera and a lens. It is not a good idea to have a cine lens on a monopod, it is very dangerous. that's why I barely use it.
@@austinmeyerfilms Fig Rig is usually a wheel like stablizer. Sometimes square. It has a camera mount on the bottom. Its a way to do handheld but eliminate the quick shakes that a pair of hands create. Look it up. The only bad part is you can't easily adjust the lens.
I had Cinesaddle and sold it. If you have a super light camera like fx6, with light lens it can make sense. But if you have a heavy rig, like Red Raptor around 5-6 kg, you will add so much pressure on your neck and will see very quickly how uncomfortable it is. Only one scenario use to work for me when you put Cinesaddle on the ground and camera on it for tripod like shot. And another con it is a hot weather, it's uncomfortable to wear Cinnesaddle when temperature is high around you.
Haha, good thing he was stronger than I am, cause I would have been dead after that shot. It was cool getting to share the piece of gear with him though. He got to take it around for a try that evening. I feel like it's so hard to find opportunities to try all this expensive gear out before dropping a bunch of $$$, so I always like working with others and getting to try what they are using and vice versa. Thanks for being here, Rick!
Yeah, I wish this had a better strap. While researching for the video it did look like the latest models have updated the strap to be improved, but still, I agree with you
That's also something I noticed, they charge 400 for a bag, and deliberately give you a low quality strap to make you pay extra for a better one, another product geared finacial cycle hoping we don't notice
Ok definitely not for me. Haha. Thank you for the honest review and pov. I was struggling to understand what the cinesaddle actually was and I finally understood its uses and all. Thank you for the video 🙏🏻
Hey Chris! Thanks for the recommendation. Never heard of El Cheapo, but will keep an eye out for it in case I ever get a chance to try it out. Glad it's workin for you and your setup!
They charge 400 for a bag, and deliberately give you a low quality strap to make you pay extra for a better one, another product geared financial cycle hoping we don't notice
never heard of this before, but I see the appeal if you shoot handheld a lot with larger cameras. I’m shocked about the price though! You could buy an FX3 for that price. Or you could pick up a nice light and an entry level cinema lens for $4000. Do you think it was worth it?
As Documentary Videographer for Netflix I have been using a Domke Camera Sling bag just like this for the past 14 years lol. Products like this are just one more thing to waste money on and carry around, especially if you are shooting documentary. Last thing I want to carry on the airport is 400$ bean bag lol
What model bag? Am looking into this as I ended up doing similar when filming a few demonstrations. Just my courier bag. The bag you speak of seems better shaped. ua-cam.com/video/W8Tg6-Qpgok/v-deo.htmlsi=lPUH3PWs07i45zNI
@@darlingtonjonesimagery9247 depends on the value you get from it! Based on how I shoot, I’ve gotten much more value from it than $400. Best of luck with your shooting! Thanks for watching
Reminds me of my friend who was fat. He would just lean a bit back and put the camera on his belly and footage actually will look more stable than my work.
🤣 to each their own
Bellysaddle
😂😂
I've been shooting like this for 20yrs. ProTip: Get a gel padded guitar stap attachement. Shoulder bliss - stops the strap from knifing into your traps :)
They recently made their own comfy strap
Thanks for the tip!
Crazy it doesn't come with a better strap at $400
Whats weird is that they put cine into any product name, and suddenly it costs 400$ (10x more) 😊 looks definitely interesting, but the price is insane.
My thoughts as well. I think I am going to repurpose an old (handgun) shooting bag into a cinesaddle type bag.
Have had my Cinesaddle for nearly 30 years - pretty indestructible. One feature not covered is how great this is to rig to vehicles. Have rigged everything from a 5D2 to a fully rigged fs7 onto the door or bonnet (sorry hood!) of a car for steady shots of the driver from the passenger side or through the windscreen - polariser essential or out of the vehicle for P.O.V shots. Makes a very comfortable seat or pillow, strap your camera on and lash it to your car seat with a seatbelt for safe travel and of course - no batteries to go flat. Expensive, but great value in my experience. Great review and have to agree that probably a good tripod should be a first investment that is camera agnostic and will last longer than any camera, but this is a close second for grip.
Thanks for sharing your experiences! I haven’t tried a car rig, but awesome to know it works for that 🙌
400usd? I got myself 22usd for the saddle bag from Indonesia, an Indonesian handmade. Design is the same, same strap, much bigger size. These branded saddles are ripping people off like crazy.
Can you point me to where you got yours?
I've got a couple tripods and a monopod that I'm pretty satisfied with, but this seems to have it's own benefits. Might have to add it to my wishlist...
Sounds like you got a great setup! Definitely one to consider, but like I say in the video.. the cinesaddle is a nice to have based on shooting styles, and definitely not a must have. Thanks for being here!
Great Video. Just picked one up from their Perth, Australia office! Looking forward to using it :)
@@stirfilms let me know how you like it!
@@austinmeyerfilms will do! glad to see you got the Mini saddle, I was going back and forth between the mini and cine many times 😅
Hey Austin, G'day from down under- I really enjoyed seeing how you use this support and actually shot for my first documentary a couple weeks ago (I picked up an FX6 as a direct result). I'm curious to know what batteries you are using there and if you have updated to the latest firmware and had no issues. I will have to check out some of your other videos - thanks for sharing.
Very helpful. I really enjoyed watching this. I bought a Cinesaddle earlier this year and will start to use it more. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! Hope it helps you out on your shoots
I had read some DPs talking about this before. Then I saw a picture of Christopher Doyle with a huge cushion strapped to his chest. After seeing your video, I got the CineSaddle Mini and it's frickin' awesome. The other thing that helped was getting a cage around my rig to get more weight. But man, the stability and the best part is how the motion looks natural. Someone wrote that pans aren't natural because our experience of turning our head is actually mini-fragments of time. This gives me that sense of motion and I can slow it down or speed it up depending on the requirements. I've been practicing, because hand-held requires practice, but it's getting better. It feels good and the Mini fits in my checked bag as extra padding for my tripod. Your video was super helpful in coming to this decision. Reading about it I was thinking, but $400! But people spend crazy amounts on all sorts of ridiculous crap they don't need to make films. I consider this to be the adjunct to my tripod.
Your comment was extra helpful, after watching Austin’s video. Thanks!
So glad that this video was helpful for you in making a decision that you are now happy about! And I completely agree. It takes some practice to figure out how to get the most out of it, but there is something beautiful about its simplicity and function. PS: In case you didn't know this (I didn't), the cinesaddle comes with like car attachments inside the bag. So if you haven't opened the main compartment to take that out, you may be carrying it with extra weight. I carried this stuff in my cinesaddle for like a year hahaha
@@austinmeyerfilms I was thinking, Whaaat?" and dug around inside and sure enough, there's a piece of gear inside the bag. And a manual. Hilarious! Thanks for the pro tip! Otherwise I might never have found out.
@@dollhausenx hahah, I would have mentioned it in the video, but I didn't even notice until after I filmed this! so I'm glad I could help you on this one :)
@@austinmeyerfilms Did you read that document that came with it? The blast from the past. It says it will support your mini-dv camera and the pockets will hold your cigarettes and loose change. Memories!
THANKS, Austin, Awesome Review!! Instant subscribe from me, and wishing you a Great Rest of the Year, my Brother. 😎
Thank you for the love and support! Wishing you the same 🙌
I have both large cinesaddle and large bag from FocusRat. The price is nearly the same, but with focus rat bag the large size bag is larger than the biggest cinesaddle, the focus rat bag COMES with a gel shoulder pad and you can even customize it by putting your logo or text on the bag! I'd recommend focus rat instead of the Cinesaddle.
love hearing from folks who have found other options. I encourage people in the comments here to give this a look too! Find the tools that suit you and your style. Thanks!
Gotta have the right equipment🙌! Great video and review👍
Keeping the kit simple yet effective 🎥
Yeah a 20 dollar bag with a 5 dollar bag of beans and a strap.
Good review - the cinesaddle is great for a putting a big rig in tight spaces at awkward angles, in my experience - that can save a huge amount of time on a short film, for example.
Thank you! I've been feeling the same way. What kind of short films do you enjoy making?
What noone mentions is that this bags are SO easy to make paying just 1/20 of the cost. 1/10 if you want something really fancy.
I imagine this thing could be homemade for far less than $400.
Do the beans in the saddle create a lot of noise when you’re moving around?
Good question. So I really only hear the beans in the saddle during motions when I am tossing the camera onto it, or adjusting the height, and those are typically moments that aren't making the cut anyway. But when the camera is just resting on the bag and I'm making small adjustments in the camera's position while following a scene, the beans do not create any noise that has bothered me. Thanks for your question!
Dope review, Austin. I agree with your sentiment about having a smaller footprint. A Cinesaddle wouldn't have been beneficial while filming a documentary in Cuba. What travel bag/case do you place the saddle into?
Thanks Danami! Really appreciate the words of encouragement. So when I've been traveling for shoots, I've been packing my minisaddle into a ThinkTank VideoRig 18 (I show my packing setup of the cinesaddle at this moment in a packing video: ua-cam.com/video/DgSRuXZGxOY/v-deo.htmlsi=K_BSpta8WS0DxGO0&t=605). If I wasn't bringing the VideoRig 18, I could definitely throw it into a big duffel bag! I haven't ever traveled with a full size Cinesaddle, so I am not exactly sure the best way to pack that size. Hope that helps!
@@austinmeyerfilms thanks for the info and link to the other video. 👌🏾 What stories are you currently working on?
Great helpful content! Subscribed!
Thank you!
Thanks for the tipps! I got a nice one with padded shoulder straps from Focus Rat
Nice! Hope it works out great for you. Thanks for watching!
When I bought my saddle some days ago, I found the "styropor-bubbles" made a lot of noise, when holding the camera or focusing. You could hear the sound in the recording. Thats why I changed the bubbles and put clothes in. Now there is no distracting sound anymore. Is it the same with your saddle???
@@xkranert I haven’t had any issues with the sound of the bubbles, but it’s good to hear that that is an option!
Good tips, thank you. Which size bag do you use? 🙏🏻
I use the Minisaddle
Great input and worthy advices
Thanks for watching!
I also got a cinesaddle last summer, and I'm very happy with it so far. It is not an easyrig or a gimbal.
It's a totally different tool and I really like it. My setup is very heavy, and it is another key thing that helps me get stable shots.
I got the big version, the pockets are also nice to fill with some cine stuff.
It does get heavy when I'm shooting for a long time with it, this is my biggest con. Also, it looks funny but who cares as long as I get the shot.
There are lots of different ways to use it.
I also listened to the advice of a very established DP, and I'm very happy about it.
Nice! That’s awesome that it’s also working for you 👊
Great video!!!
I’m shooting on the canon R5C with a monitor, microphone, top handle and a battery pack on the back for longer battery life. Which size do you think would be best for me?
I’m also 6’2 250 pounds if that matters…
Thanks again!
I configured a gimbal to resemble a handheld look and feel.
Off topic but I just gotta say how much a fxcking HATE that Zacuto shoulder rig setup for the Canon C Series cameras shown at 1:28 lol
It felt like the sun shined brighter, the sky looked bluer, and the birds started singing when my DP told me he agreed and we wouldn't be using it anymore. The only thing it's good for is a cool IG picture, simply setting the camera down after a long take is a pain in the azz because of the fact it only has a handle on one side so if you tried it would just fall over.
hahah that's fair! Thankfully that was the first and only time I ever used that setup :)
How is it on the back? I have some gnarly back problems, after every shoot feels like my whole body is tight. Im sick of holding my stabilizer
The cinesaddle is extremely light, so it really just depends how heavy your camera rig is. But I find it is easier on my whole body
This was really good review
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it
Left-eyed filmmakers FTW! Finally. FINALLY another left-eyed camera operator! I had begun thinking I must be the only one left! Left. Haha! It’s been years since the last time I was THIS excited to have come across a ‘UA-camr’. After watching so many videos of yours this week, I’m noticing MANY similarities in the style of shooting. Of course, I am nowhere near your level, but 20TB of footage in my hard disks is the proof I have shot quite a lot. This comment wouldn’t be a comment without a question, though! I see you’re holding your FX6 with the side grip. I’m holding it EXACTLY the same way (resting it on my hand on the side) and I am always worried it might snap, as a single point of contact. You’re the first I’ve seen doing this, so: is it safe to do so? I see you almost never hold it from the top handle (again, that’s what I also don’t do!). And finally, care to share in a comment or in a video your custom button layout for the FX6? Given I’m seeing myself in you, I bet your menu/button setup will work for me! Thanks, Austin! You’ve been a great inspiration! 😍
Left eyed fam! Thanks so much for checking out so many of the videos on my channel. You're the best. Oohh, custon button layout. That is definitely something I could potentially dive into. I'm not sure how many FX6 users watch my channel, but maybe more than I think?? I'll put it in the ideas folder. If you send me an email to austinmeyerfilms@gmail.com I can also send you a private dm that goes over how i have mine setup!
As a fellow Left Eyed Guy, I’m surprised to hear about the challenges of kitting out a shoulder rig…like can’t the camera just go on the left shoulder and the EVF ? In any case I, too, think Shoulder rigs are crazy expensive and I don’t much like the perspective, or rather how it becomes impossible to get a low angle. As a tall guy I’m just generally given to shooting at chest height anyway to get closer to the perspective of my audience and to leave myself open to detail shots of stuff like hands.
Shoulder rigs have their place, there’s some kind of magical realism pulling on childhood memories of photojournalists running after tanks and protesters…but I think even that may fall away, as so much of raw event video comes out of phones, which most people hold at chest height.
hello to my fellow left eyed friend! Interesting perspective on how cell phone video might change the way people receive footage shot at different angles/heights. I hadn't thought about that before. In terms of the shoulder rig, maybe these cameras exist, but I haven't seen a camera that is built for a left sided shoulder rig (in terms of layout, buttons, etc). If they do exist, maybe that is something I'd look at in the future. I feel like, as I grow in my career and get more opportunities to work alongside folks who have shoulder rigs or other types of setups, I will get to learn by trying their system. For now though, I'm happy with this!
do you find the stabilisation similar to using a camera strap?
Interesting! Do you mean a strap that is attached to the FX6? I know that when I have shot on mirrorless cameras, it's been a useful technique to use the camera strap as stabilization while doing pans or holding a still frame. I haven't ever tried a camera strap on the FX6 (because of the size), so I can't speak exactly to that question, but if you give it a try, I'd love to learn from your experience! Thanks for watching, Sean
Thanks for the nice review! I still feel a monopod would be a better solution, like an iFootage Cobra 3. Much easier on the road with a backpack, and at least as stable while it takes all the weight of the camera too. The saddle is very bulky, and seems to me it could have been half the volume while retaining the same functionality. If you have to carry this saddle next to a backpack with film gear, it would get in your way. If you drive everywhere with a car, maybe.
I have both, but I don't like using my cobra with the heavier setups because it feels dangerous and doesn't make sense. I only use it when I remove the entire rig and only attach a camera and a lens. It is not a good idea to have a cine lens on a monopod, it is very dangerous. that's why I barely use it.
Just gotta find the setup that works for you and your shooting style! This has been working for me
I used an old laptop shoulder bag I had and it's great with all the compartments and stuff... why pay $400? Feels like A LOT for a brand name.
Got the original for a larger rig and needed a strap extension. I contacted them and got one made and sent to me with no issues. Good investment.
Love to hear that you had a good customer service experience 🙌 Thanks for sharing your experience!
Great Video:D!
Thanks David! Really appreciate that. Hope you're doing well
how does it compare to the Sakk? 400 is a lot of money
@@nyambe I haven’t tried the Sakk before, but I will let you know if I ever get a chance to try it!
Gotta get one I just broke my arm badly but I can’t not shoot a project I’ve been planning maybe this will help
Now just to find $300 lol
Sorry to hear that you broke your arm. Hope you're feeling okay!
Where does the Fig Rig fit in these days?
Not sure what that is?
@@austinmeyerfilms Fig Rig is usually a wheel like stablizer. Sometimes square. It has a camera mount on the bottom. Its a way to do handheld but eliminate the quick shakes that a pair of hands create. Look it up. The only bad part is you can't easily adjust the lens.
@@itspoffy Ahhh, gotcha! Thanks for letting me know about it
I had Cinesaddle and sold it. If you have a super light camera like fx6, with light lens it can make sense. But if you have a heavy rig, like Red Raptor around 5-6 kg, you will add so much pressure on your neck and will see very quickly how uncomfortable it is. Only one scenario use to work for me when you put Cinesaddle on the ground and camera on it for tripod like shot. And another con it is a hot weather, it's uncomfortable to wear Cinnesaddle when temperature is high around you.
True, but it's not like alternatives are better at this in any way.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
You must have been so smug at that student presentation when the video guy beside you was dying without a saddle😂😂
Haha, good thing he was stronger than I am, cause I would have been dead after that shot. It was cool getting to share the piece of gear with him though. He got to take it around for a try that evening. I feel like it's so hard to find opportunities to try all this expensive gear out before dropping a bunch of $$$, so I always like working with others and getting to try what they are using and vice versa. Thanks for being here, Rick!
For me the idea of a Cinesaddle is good but the camera angle is very low, just above the waist.
Have y’all tried the cinesaddle before?
This strap is really shameful for a such price!!
Yeah, I wish this had a better strap. While researching for the video it did look like the latest models have updated the strap to be improved, but still, I agree with you
That's also something I noticed, they charge 400 for a bag, and deliberately give you a low quality strap to make you pay extra for a better one, another product geared finacial cycle hoping we don't notice
Ok definitely not for me. Haha. Thank you for the honest review and pov. I was struggling to understand what the cinesaddle actually was and I finally understood its uses and all. Thank you for the video 🙏🏻
Thanks for watching! Glad I could help. All the best 🙌
They also sell a smaller one for DSLR sized camera. Cinesaddle - TinySaddle. $95
Yes, very true!
30 dollar shoulder harness. Philip blooms fx6 review calls it el cheapo been around for a decade. I have three.
Its not really the same use case, if you want handheld over the shoulder theres many different ways to rig it.. This is more for firing from the hip
Hey Chris! Thanks for the recommendation. Never heard of El Cheapo, but will keep an eye out for it in case I ever get a chance to try it out. Glad it's workin for you and your setup!
Gotta give your arms some more credit, they’re pretty strong!
Hahah, I appreciate the vote of confidence, Dommy! Nice YT username :)
They charge 400 for a bag, and deliberately give you a low quality strap to make you pay extra for a better one, another product geared financial cycle hoping we don't notice
@@ItsNameWasMormo yeah, the strap this one came with was definitely lacking, but the new models are better
never heard of this before, but I see the appeal if you shoot handheld a lot with larger cameras. I’m shocked about the price though! You could buy an FX3 for that price. Or you could pick up a nice light and an entry level cinema lens for $4000. Do you think it was worth it?
$400 dollars :) My tone would have been different in the video if it was $4000 haha
@@austinmeyerfilms😂😂 that makes much more sense
It seems like a gym bag full of old underwear would work too.
Go with whatever works for ya!
You bought polyester beads in a plastic bag for 400usd, lol wtf
Looks like a shooting bag for the range with a strap attached
Haha, that’s out of my area of expertise, but I trust you!
As Documentary Videographer for Netflix I have been using a Domke Camera Sling bag just like this for the past 14 years lol. Products like this are just one more thing to waste money on and carry around, especially if you are shooting documentary. Last thing I want to carry on the airport is 400$ bean bag lol
Glad you found something that works for you!
What model bag?
Am looking into this as I ended up doing similar when filming a few demonstrations. Just my courier bag.
The bag you speak of seems better shaped.
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It's a miniture bing bag
Cool
@@DroseMr you’re cooler 😎
@@austinmeyerfilms 🫡
Great question. Answer is no. $400 for a bag?
@@darlingtonjonesimagery9247 depends on the value you get from it! Based on how I shoot, I’ve gotten much more value from it than $400. Best of luck with your shooting! Thanks for watching
Do not get this. Just get the Sakk for much lesser price.
@@anneboyer6359 go for it!
That’s an expensive duffle bag!
Haha, I completely agree!
😂 it’s like a lunchbox
throwback!
400 bucks huh?
@@Skepticof it’s pricey!
@@austinmeyerfilms very
Hell naw.
Should have changed the title to "i got paid to do a review of this product"
That would be a lie though. As I say in the video, I wasn’t paid anything
The link in the description to the cinesaddle is also not an affiliate link. But appreciate you being here and boosting with a comment!