Stedi Stock Shoulder Brace Optical Stabilizer for Video, Spotting Scopes, and Cameras

I just purchased this item, and find it quite uncomfortable to use, and also quite flimsy. Although this is advertised for use with spotting scopes which are fairly heavy, and long, it in my opinion will not last long in that use. The unit has a few design drawbacks that if I had designed it I would have tried to solve. It is TOO flexible in the area just behind where it bends to drop to the "stock" I Use a Canon XS with the stock AF lenses and the wobble is enormous. Also the stock portion is in my opinion not proper for photo use, it is positioned incorrectly for shoulder shooting, and the positioning of the Camera eyepiece while on the stock is awkward. Also the three piece arrangement for the hand grip is ridiculous, the screw keeps falling out when the camera is not attached,there is nothing to hold it in, and no clip or lanyard to keep the handle with the stock portion, and there is no way to secure the handle when the camera is not mounted.As a stabilizer for a heavier camera this has a lot to be desired.A real drawback is the lack of a pistol grip contoured grip for the fore handle, and inability to use the grip, trigger the camera and change focus at the same time. If this handle can be redesigned to incorporate a trigger release (preferably a two stage electronic one for Canon) it would be a better deal.The serious photographer using telephotos or doing Macro work should give this one a pass by, save your money.Its concept is a promising one - but it is cheaply made, burdensome and untrustworthy in strength - the promise of a steady platform falls far short of reality.

It does work and defiantly helps steady my Camera. I use it with a Nikon DSLR and 300 and 400 mm lenses. The support handle is in an uncomfortable place and I have to use the end for my support hand. After a few minutes of shooting it begins to hurt my support hand. You can use the handle alone and this works. The butt stock also works to steady the camera very well. I am a big man and the butt stock is just too short and this makes it awkward. It does work and the price is good, but it is awkward for me.

I bought this gunstock style holder to use with the Fuji kit I use outdoors - X-T3 camera with 200MM f2 lens and Olympus EE-1 red dot sight.The stock works, though the connection between lens and stock is at the single point of the tripod thread in the lens foot. The issue with this is that it is all too easy for the rig to torque out of alignment with the stock itself - if there were some kind of ridge or a stop of some kind to prevent the lens from twisting to the left or right it would make things far better.

For 18 years I have used an old adjustable-length shoulder pod to help me brace and steady my camaera when shooting on multiple safaris in Africa. It worked, but sometimes the clamps would slip and the brace would telescope closed and I'd lose my shot. This pod is rock solid like a gunstock and has the added advatage of multiple ways to grip, sling, balance, and brace the camera with a heavy long lens attached. I am shooting a NIKON D-300 (wonderful camera) witha reletively slow 80-400 Nikon 5.6 VR lens and I still get clear shots hand-holding even with evening light. I would encourage anyone to try it and see if it suits their style.

It takes a little bit to get used to using it but it does a great job oin helping to steady the camera

Bought a birding scope and this shoulder brace for my son who loves to go bird watching. His ornithology prof had a similar shoulder stock and recommended it. It was easy to put together and attach the scope. It's very light weight and easy to put into a backpack. The shoulder brace provides enough motion control that he can rapidly aim and focus without having to set up a tripod while on a hike. This item was also a very reasonable price.

The item arrived in good time and in good condition. I was not happy with the size of the unit and tried it with my DSLR camera. It was not suitable for use with this unit, however, I am in the process of modifying it for my use. It might be suitable for some of the smaller, preset cameras.

The unit arrived ahead of the scheduled ship date and I'm pleased with the product. It performs as advertised and is a good value. It is, however, not particularly sturdy, which is why I did not give it five stars. It will do the job for the price.