@TechnoKelvin - I bought a CustomBrackets Digital-T (I believe that's the one I have). Bulky, yes, and redistributes the weight over a greater area. Makes it difficult to walk through crowds and I got weird looks from people, but what I do like are the results. I feel that it gives the photos a more dynamic feel and when I speed up the shutter, gives me a spotlight effect that I like to isolate my subject. On a few over-head held shots, it provided a little extra stabliity and reach for my flash than off of the hot shoe.
Sleazy - What do you consider expensive? What brand is good?