Panavision-style Screws

[Jerry Franck]

Hi all,

 

Does anyone know the specs on the small screws that Panavision uses to mount your dovetail plate?

 

I'm looking to buy some extra ones at a hardware store.

 

Thanks,

Jerry

[Sanjay Sami]

I made my own Panavision plate with 3/8th threads tapped into it, so the plate stays on my sled, very low profile and light weight, and the camera can just be clicked in. So that once you balance, you can take the camera away, and just drop it right back into the exact same spot you balanced it in.

[Sanjay Sami]

Another picture, mounted on the sled. And a profile shot of the plate.

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

Hi all,

 

Does anyone know the specs on the small screws that Panavision uses to mount your dovetail plate?

 

I'm looking to buy some extra ones at a hardware store.

 

Thanks,

Jerry

 

10-32 3/8" Pan Head Screws Get them in Stainless steel and if you have a thick dovetail get them in 1/2"

[RonBaldwin]

I made my own Panavision plate with 3/8th threads tapped into it, so the plate stays on my sled, very low profile and light weight, and the camera can just be clicked in. So that once you balance, you can take the camera away, and just drop it right back into the exact same spot you balanced it in.

 

 

I can't remember if you have posted this before...but this is way cool

[Jerry Franck]

 

 

10-32 3/8" Pan Head Screws Get them in Stainless steel and if you have a thick dovetail get them in 1/2"

 

 

Thank you Eric!

So, I take it a PRO plate is not considered a thick dovetail right?

[nick franco]

There are also some 10-24 plates out there.