CHICAGO, IL – June 4, 2009 - Zacuto released today three new DSLR Gunstock Shooter rigs and a new video Introducing DSLR Gorilla Kits.  The Rapid Fire, Quick Draw, and Tactical Shooter are innovative lightweight DSLR Gunstock Shooters which are part of the new line called Gorilla Kits. The brand new rigs have been developed to be lightweight, inexpensive and infinitely adjustable.  These Gorilla kits are created specifically for “on-the-go”, “run’n’gun”, “gorilla shooters like photographers, journalists, event and indie film shooters.  These kits weigh virtually nothing and allow you to go from tripod to gorilla handheld in seconds.  Watch our new video” Introducing DSLR Gorilla Kits” and see how.

“Many guys have been telling me that they wanted to be able to shoot super lightweight, steady and handheld for long periods of time.  That in some cases they didn’t intend on using a follow focus and matte box”. Says Steve Weiss, Director – product designer, Zacuto USA

“These kits bypass the baseplate and rods and that lightens the load and changes the whole dynamic,” says Jens Bogehegn, DP-product designer, Zacuto USA.

Here are the three new Gorilla kits but feel free to use your own imagination and Zacuto components to adjust your own kit, just the way you like it.

• DSLR Rapid Fire #Z-DSLR - The Rapid Fire is our most popular Gorilla kit. It has 2 points of contact by using the gunstock in your shoulder, hand on the camera and eye in the viewfinder.  List:  $580
  http://store.zacuto.com/DSLR-Rapid-Fire.html

• DSLR Quick Draw #Z-DSLR - Our lightest Gorilla kit, it has 2 points of contact by using the handgrip in one hand, your other hand on the camera lens and eye in the viewfinder.  List:  $715
  http://store.zacuto.com/DSLR-Quick-Draw.html

• DSLR Tactical Shooter #Z-DSLR – This Tactical shooter  has 3 points of contact by holding the handgrip, the gunstock in your shoulder, your other hand focusing & your eye in the viewfinder.  List:  $1176
  http://store.zacuto.com/DSLR-Tactical-Shooter.html

Two views of Zacuto's DSLR Tactical Shooter. Photos provided by Zacuto USA.

Each rig can have an additional point of contact by adding Zacuto’s Z-finder. The Z-Finder is Zacuto’s Optical Viewfinder that allows DSLR cameras to have the correct form factor for video. It offers 3x focusable magnification, a 40mm diameter lens, an eyecup preventing extraneous light leakage, and a field of view perfectly matched to LCD screens as well as Schneider optics.

“Having a viewfinder is a real game changer, it makes a DSLR a usable video camera”, Dave Schwarz, DP

Zacuto's DSLR Rapid Fire (left) and Quick Draw (right). Photos provided by Zacuto USA.

About Zacuto:
Located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, ZACUTO, originally a production equipment rental house formed in 2000 by a former Director and DP Steve Weiss and Jens Bogehegn, whose combined film/video experience of over 45 years, quickly expanded into a producer of high end production equipment with the creation of their revolutionary line of ZACUTO USA products.

Designed for independent filmmakers, Zacuto is your local one-stop-shop for customized camera packages shipped anywhere in the world. The Zacuto USA brand products are entirely designed and manufactured by Zacuto, made in the USA, and come with a Life Time Guarantee. For more information visit www.zacuto.com or www.store.zacuto.com .

Video Link: http://vimeo.com/4999283
Image Link: http://www.zacutoimages.com/p408746338/h31892812#h31892812
Website Link: http://www.zacuto.com/dslr-gorilla-kitsdslr-gorilla-kits

Zacuto's DSLR Tactical Shooter in use. Photo provided by Zacuto USA.