chupap Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Well, it's been a long road for me with the backmounted harness. Seems my creaky old bones weren't a happy fit with either the classic or Light versions, after much swapping out of pads, gnashing of teeth etc. After trying on the new Genesis at Cinegear, I saw light at the end of the tunnel and harness #3 turned out to be the charm. Received it last week and the initial use was promising, although I only got a few shots in so it wasn't as demanding a trial as it could be. That all changed last night, on a multicamera concert gig. I spent a straight 75 minutes in the rig, shlepping a Varicam up and down the Universal Ampitheatre steps (my estimate was 500-600 stairs each direction, still not quite as impressive at GB's preceding Shelley Duvall up the stairs of the Overlook !) I honestly feel that with a front-mounted vest, my mileage would have suffered. And the Genesis settled nicely, avoiding the pressure on my hips that I had experienced with the other harnesses. So once again, this is a warm endorsement of the backmount harness as well as my thanks and kudos to Walter and Co. for valuing my satisfaction and comfort over the profit margin. Also a tip of the hat to Howard for his part in the conception of the Genesis. The tricky part for anyone considering a backmounted harness is knowing in advance what their particular constitution will respond to; it's great that there are now three designs to choose from. From my discussion with Howard at Cinegear and comparison of our experiences, I think it may be safe to say that if you find your hips to be a bit of an Achilles heel (as it were) you should take a good look at the Genesis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterKlassen Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Thanks for the kind words Charles. All of us here at the shop are so glad that we were able to get you comfortable in the right harness. :D Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Andrew Jansen Posted August 8, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 The Walter Light Harness is the best investment in gear I've made in 14 years, oh and the PROII sled too... I can work longer better without any strain or pain at the end of a long day, as I'm working 5 days a week 'til January it's a life saver... I'm sure it's extended my career many times over... Andrew steadicamguy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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