Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsAffordable and Reliable
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2017
I was wanting to get into some video making with my camera, and all I had for stabilizing was a pretty basic counterweight stabilizer. It did work somewhat, but I wanted something easier to use and something that could hold accessories. That's when I invested in the Neewer Video Cage.
It went together in no time. The only assembly required is screwing the top handle and the camera mount onto the frame. The build is sturdy, yet is lightweight, where as my counter balance stabalizer was heavier and wore my arm out a lot. Didn't help the counterweight one was one handled either. The part that the camera attaches too also feels strong, it never feels like my camera might slip off the rig. It also looks really good too. People see it and tell me it looks really professional. The top also has a lot of holes in it, so you can add all kinds of lights, mics, flashes, etc to it. Just note it only has the holes, so you will need to get adapters for anything that doesn't have the 1/4 screw on it. The only 1/4 screw on the set is the one for the camera itself, which has an easy to turn base so you can attach any camera easily. My camera is the basic size for most DSLRs, and the rig gives me plenty of room to play with the camera itself. I can reach my hand around the side of it, turn it on, change shutter speed and aperture, view pics, etc.
It also does a decent to amazing job at stabilizing video, depending on how you use it. This isn't some top dollar rig that is going to give you amazingly stable footage, especially if you are running around trying to do an action sequence. This is much more designed around slow movement. If you are standing still, or sitting down, the stability is outstanding. You can pan it around, lift it up and down, side to side, all with very little, if any, shakiness. When it comes to walking and filming, you will notice movement in the camera. It will be noticeably different from just holding a camera in your hand and shooting however. With a little practice, you can reduce the movement even further. The top handle, I use that mainly for carrying it around. The side handles do the most for me when it comes to shooting and filming.
Overall, if you are wanting a rig that won't break the bank and give results, this is a great choice.
