Kirk Photo initially marketed this Action Grip strictly for photographers to mount flashes on, until a customer suggested they modify it to act as a shotgun mount. It’s not nearly as hardcore as one of these bad boys, but it’s also only as $150, as opposed to 2k.

Again, if you’re a freelancer whose either rocking the DSLR’s HD video options, out of either necessity or by choice, one of the challenges you’re going to come across is clients skepticism when you pull what looks like s till camera out of your gear bag. Having something like this will go a long way.

Seen here.