Fawcett ExoVest steadicam support harness with optional third arm segment extension

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2012Vests forum

14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.

The ExoVest uses pivoting suspension to decouple the arm socket from the operator's walking motion, reducing fatigue.
The optional third arm segment is a lateral fixed extension that docks to standard arms rather than a dedicated three-section arm.
The third segment moves vertically and includes lift and ride adjusters accessible to the operator without additional tools.
The third segment extends effective reach by approximately 50 percent and allows the arm to be positioned further from the operator's body, such as to the side or hard-mounted away from the legs.
The ExoVest design eliminates bladder pressure and weighs approximately 8 pounds.
The third segment provides shock absorption benefits at the extremes of boom range where a two-section arm cannot absorb impacts effectively.
The third segment can potentially be adapted to other vests through custom brackets rather than being exclusively available with the ExoVest.
Operators may struggle to comfortably control the camera at the extremes of extended boom range due to reaching limitations and monitor visibility challenges.

The third arm segment compatibility with non-Fawcett vests requires custom engineering and has not been officially confirmed.
Operators with shorter reach or those accustomed to two-section arms may find practical limitations at maximum boom extension despite the theoretical range increase.
Pricing information was not provided in the discussion.
Payload capacity was not specified.