BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK!
It doesn’t take long after a new popular technology comes out for a few knock offs to hit the shelves and DSLR supports are no exceptions. While browsing around I came across two Zacuto rig knock-offs that might rival the real thing and felt compelled to share.
Hailing from Hong Kong, the WONDLAN DSLR Shooter comes at a tune of $289.00 (via Ebay) and bares a striking resemblance to the $948.00 Zacuto Striker. The seller (domob) seems to get the products in periodically on Ebay making it hard to plan your purchase. The company’s website http://www.wondlan35.com/en/encompany.asp doesn’t appear to have an order online function which isn’t helpful at all but at the moment they seem to have a few rig’s in stock over at Domob’s Ebay Store.
Now for the legendary Gini rig’s. They seem to be machined very well and can be found on Ebay or at G-Cinema. Here is a shoulder rig from the Gini line of products.
This South Korea seller has definitely stirred up the Cinema5d community and the rigs being produced sure look tasty.
From Cinema5d user: iNero (Neil Rosales)
The folks over at G-Cinema emailed me with this to say about there rigs
“We are committed in Making Field & Cinema Rigs for HD-DSLR that are Modular, Functional and Allows the Operator to Custom fit the Rig to his/her specific needs. We are trying to achieve this while maintaining the quality of our products high and keeping the prices reasonable. The Simplicity and Modularity of the G-Series Cinema Set-up is One of the Best Attributes. For instance, The G-1700s Cage Set-up, a Dual Handle Shoulder mount can be configured and be utilized as a Run and Gun Set-up for fast and quick-set-up can be easily converted to a Low-Angle Handle Set-up but also will function as a Studio Set-up without purchasing additional items to make it work.” – G-Cinema
They also provided me with a few images of there featured rigs posted below.
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and they go on to say
“The Basic G-One Series Set-up starts at about $365-465 which includes International Shipping via UPS and G-1700s Cage Matte Black Dual Handle Shoulder Mounts runs about $795 Shipped Internationally… I should mention that there is a Sale going on that will be Extended till the end of this month on Select Items… That is up to $100 off. The Company is Based in South Korea.” – G-Cinema
Both of these over the sea sellers look like they have some great rig’s and I can only hope that they become easier to buy in the future.
