AliExpress Gymbal Camera Neck Mount

AliExpress Gymbal Camera Neck Mount
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This is my latest buy from AliExpress, it's a neck harness for the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Gymbal camera although I intend to use it with Feiyutech Pocket 2, which I also bought from AliExpress. The identical mount is available from a range of suppliers under different names and prices on AliExpress. The prices vary continually, so hunt around for the best buy.

Shipping is never fast from AliExpress, and the consignment containing this product took about three weeks. Tracking has improved and you can get stage by stage shipping details, although all orders do seem to take an age to leave China.

In the bag were just the 5 components of the mount, no user guide or assembly instructions were included. Build quality seems fine with the look and feel of an action camera accessory. I do have some doubts about the long term durability of the neck collar as it is quite a tight fit and needs to be opened quite wide to get on, which must be putting a strain on it, but it seems fine so far.

This mount is designed to hold the camera facing forwards at neck level, braced on your chest, allowing you to walk, talk and film hands free. There are two mounting options. The first uses the tripod screw thread on the base of the camera and the second uses a brace clamping around the camera body. The two mounting methods share components so you have to select one or the other mounting mode. I found that the bracing mount worked best for me and seemed the most secure. I would guess that the screw mount would also work with an action camera or any camera with a standard tripod mount fitting.

The mount can be adjusted up and down and forwards and back to get the angle needed but I found it seemed to default to the right position without much effort.

Assembly took a few minutes the first time as I had to figure out how it all went together but subsequent times were much quicker.

Does it work? Yes, it does, to my surprise and it does a pretty decent job too with the camera facing forward and the built-in mic on my Feiyutech just a couple of inches from my mouth. Does it work? Yes, it does, to my surprise and it does a pretty decent job too with the camera facing forward and the built-in mic on my Feiyutech just a couple of inches from my mouth. It seems pretty secure when in place and it is restrictive enough so you would immediately notice if it came off but for safety's sake I secure the lanyard strap of my camera to my jacket.

So that is it, it is a simple idea that works well and at just £6.81 it will certainly not break the bank. This is an AliExpress success!

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