Daniel Quinn Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Hi All, I'm looking at upgrading from my current setup and wanted some advice. I currently own and have happily used an Easy Rig Cinema 3 500N for years. But the payload capacity weight range is very narrow, and my needs have been branching outside of this - I've been making do but am thinking that getting a more broadly suitable vest may be wise at this point. So I have been eyeing up the Vario 5 as it has a much broader payload range - do you think it's a worthwhile upgrade? What have your experiences with the vest been like? I also want to know about the STABIL arm attachment - do you find this a useful/worthwhile tool? I'm curious about it and considering getting both together. Looking forwards to hearing people's thoughts, many thanks. DQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Young Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I love the Vario series; I've used them a lot, including on two features. I'd say definitely a worthwhile upgrade! However, it's not entirely perfect. The rig is quite tall and becomes a problem often with lighting, small locations, and moving around with the actors during a take. Additionally, there's a tendency to shoot from the hip when on an easy rig rather than handheld. So, even though I (and my back) love the rig, I'm finding myself using it less and less for practical reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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