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Thanks for the input, Chris. Will definitely look into that as well. ( : (I also posted 2 more replies here, in this thread, but they are pending approval)

This looks legit! I really like it, since it allows to rest one hand on a camera and turn on/off recording or fiddle with settings. Where do you put a shoulder pad if I may ask? Do you just move the power bank and then attach it? One more thing: unfortunately, my replies will be delayed - they need to go through the moderator before they get posted.

My shots usually last 10 to 30 seconds. Sometimes I shoot timelapses, but for these tripod is a must. I was afraid to hear this. Gimbals are not for me; since they are an electronic devices, they're more prone to fail than a simple rig / tripod / monopod. Neither am I a huge fan of the results they give - it lacks the authenticity, immersiveness, naturality. From what I've seen, a6500's IBIS is okay for taking photos but it tends to overcompensate during shooting video which results in even more unnatural, mechanic micro shakes. And I did upgrade my camera - I had used a6000 for 2 years and changed it for a6300 in December. ( : Thanks for taking your time.

You could take a look at Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Macro. It's got some years on it, but its optical quality still shines. 50mm (even on a crop camera, which T6i is) is more versatile than 100mm Though it's worth noting that it doesn't allow you to take 1:1 magnification.

Hello there. First post here, though I've been visiting the forum for a long, long time as a non-participating viewer. Recently I managed to lay my hands on a sweet Helios 44M-4 and that finally made me think seriously about getting a shoulder rig. However, looking at them I began wondering if this isn't too much for my small, mirrorless (a6300) setup. I do not use (nor do I plan to) external monitor, LED lights, anything - apart from occasionally mounted Zoom H1 / some Rode mic. My heaviest lens is 18-105, but even then the whole setup weighs just around 1kg. I really crave for an organic, natural, handheld look many short videos / ads feature, though I realize they've been filmed with a proper cameras + cine lenses, whose weight prevent getting micro-jitter shakes, + Easy Rigs and gimbals, etc. Is this even possible to achieve this pleasant, immersive handheld feel with such a feather-light cameras? Do you have any recommendations / experiences you are eager to share? Does it make sense to look for something like Tilta's shoulder rigs with counterweights, Z-brackets and top handles or just let it go and get something like Revo's rigs (image)? Being able to have a follow-focus system would be nice, since rotating focus rings with hand will ruin everything.. Thanks for reading, Greetings.