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Filmcity SHOULDER RIG KIT 2 I N T RO D U C T I O N Our Filmcity Shoulder Rig kit meets and exceeds the requirement of DSLR users by providing professional look and production value at an affordable price. I N T H E B O X Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is pictured and listed below. Note: If you have purchased (FC-02) kit, then you will receive the following: French and Side Flags 9 Cage Brackets Matte Box MB-600 3x 300mm Female threaded Rods 2x 300mm male threaded Rods Front Handle Set Junction rod adapter Accessories 2x 200mm Female threaded Rods 2x 150mm Male Camera Base with Quick Release Top handle Handle bracket Shoulder Pad Straight & Z-Bracket Counter Weight Note: If you have purchased (FC-03) kit, then only you will receive the following along with the above mentioned parts: HS-2 Follow Focus Speed Crank Flexible Gear Belt
Filmcity SHOULDER RIG KIT 3 A S S E M B LIN G YO U R M B - 6 0 0 M AT T E BOX Insert the french flag in to the matte box and tighten the screws. Using the same approach, insert the side flags into the (big) slots provided in the hinges and secure with the screws. Note: If the french flag (top) remains loose even after tightening the knob you have to slightly tighten the allen bolt as shown in the image. Insert the filter holders to your matte box as shown below. Note: For better gripping of filter in filter holder, retighten the filter tray knob to secure the filter properly.
Filmcity SHOULDER RIG KIT 4 Attach knicker on conversion ring, then screw in the conversion ring on ring holder. A S S E M B LIN G YO U R S H O U L D E R R I G K I T Insert the 300mm female threaded rods into the camera base with quick release and tighten the bolt with the help of provided allen key to secure it properly. Now attach the quick release of your fluid head with the camera base with quick release and tighten the bolt with screw driver.
Filmcity SHOULDER RIG KIT 5 Now mount it on fluid head and secure it properly by tightening the knob. M O U N T I N G T H E C A M E R A Loosen the ratchet knob and remove the quick release plate by pressing the quick release pin. Attach the camera on quick release plate and tighten the bolt with screw driver. Now mount the camera on the camera base and tighten the knob to secure.
Filmcity SHOULDER RIG KIT 6 Attach both the brackets with rods and tighten the knobs to secure it properly. Insert the 2x200mm female threaded rods into cage brackets on the top. Then attach the top handle with 200mm rods and tighten the knobs to secure it properly. Attach the straight bracket to the end of the rods and secure it properly with the help of provided knob.
Filmcity SHOULDER RIG KIT 7 Now insert the 300mm male threaded rods into the straight bracket and tighten the knob to secure properly. Attach the shoulder pad and counterweight into the rods and secure it properly with the help of provided knob. Note: Shoulder pad may vary according to your purchased kit.
Filmcity SHOULDER RIG KIT 8 Attach the 150mm male rods at the front to extend it for mounting your matte box and handles. Note: If you have purchased (FC-03) kit, follow the below steps as well: ATTACHING THE FOLLOW FOCUS Attach gear ring to camera lens and tighten properly. Insert HS-2 follow focus to front of rods and secure it properly with the help of provided knob. Now attach the matte box to the front of rods, align the knicker with the lense barrel and tighten the knot.
Filmcity SHOULDER RIG KIT 9 Attach the junction rod adapters and slide-in the rod through it in order to attach the handles &tighten the knobs to secure properly. Attach the handles at both sides and tighten the knobs to secure properly. YO U R F I L M C I T Y D S L R C A M E R A C A G E S H O U L D E R R I G K I T A L L D R ES S E D U P A N D G O O D TO G O
Filmcity SHOULDER RIG KIT W A R R A N T Y We offer a limited time warranty for our products. For Mechanical products we provide a 6 month warranty & for electronic products we provide a 3 month warranty from the date of purchase. We will repair or replace your product, free of charge, in the event of a defect in materials or craftsmanship obtained during normal use or handling based on the user manual. Please note that we will not cover any shipping costs for returning the product to us. If any VAT or import duties are applied to the return, we will also charge these costs to the customer. The warranty does not include, by the way of example, damage caused by products that we do not supply or from mishandling in transit, accident, misuse, neglect, lack of care of the product, or service by anyone other than our company. We are not liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the unit or occurring due to any breach of this warranty. Replacement parts of the product will be provided at nominal cost (covering the cost price of the replacement parts only) to the customers after the Warranty Period has expired. We will cover the complete cost of sending replacement parts within the warranty period. After that, Nominal cost of the product & Actual shipping cost will be charged. Do not send the unit to us without first getting a response and getting the approval to send back the item. In case of any kind of dissatisfaction, we urge you to Contact us immediately and we shall do our best to help you out. For any other assistance you can reach us via email.