<p>Not so long ago, one of the big reasonscamera owners used rail supportsystems was to be able tomount a follow focus or matte box, or totame an otherwise unruly gang of neededaccessories (monitors, batteries, externalrecorder and the like). With the advent ofDSLRs for video shooting and the rise of aplethora ofshall we say"non-traditionallyshaped" video cameras (Red, BlackmagicCinema Camera, ARRI all come to mind),rail supports and shoulder rig systems arepretty much mandatory for hand holding,shoulder mounting, and/or tripod mounting,as well as for matte/filter boxes, viewfinders,and follow focus.</p><p>Adorama Camera, a camera, video andaudio equipment store and online merchantrepresents the Flashpoint line of tripods,lighting equipment, hard cases, andvarious camera gear and recently introducedthe DSLR/DV Cinema Bundle. This isa reasonably priced combination shoulder/tripod mount rail system with follow focusand matte/filter box, along with a Z connectorto provide offset configuration. Itcomes complete with all the pieces necessaryto provide mounting and support forsmall, lightweight, and/or strangely shapedcameras.</p><p>FEATURESThe base of the rig consists of two setsof 8.5-inch long, 15-mm diameter rods, atransverse rod and rubber grip handles, ahard rubber/plastic shoulder pad, heightadjustable base plate with a quick releaseplate, and a Z shaped connector, whichallows the user to offset the shoulderpad from the base plate (for better ergonomicsand visibility). The shoulder padslides along the rods and stays in place byfriction. All the other connectors lock inplace, tightened by anodized blue thumbscrews.</p><p>The Matte Box componentplasticwith anodized aluminum fittingsfeatures,in addition to the matte box itself,two 4-inch filter holders (one of which rotatesa full 360-degrees), a French flag andtwo side doors (both anodized aluminum),along with three neoprene donuts for theinterface of lens and matte box. The unitmounts on the rails, is height-adjustable,and very lightweight, yet has a solid feel.</p><p><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/equipment/0082/the-flashpoint-dslr/dv-cinema-bundle-camera-rig/223370">Keep reading...</a></p>