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weight adapter for small cameras


Tom Upton

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HI everyone. I've been a reader for years but rarely post. I have a Masters Series Elite and have been bothered recently with clients using tiny HD and miniDV cameras like the 100A. I never liked de-tuning the arm so I was always experimenting with gaffing AB batteries or even sand/shot bags to get the weight into a usable range. ( remember when we used the wire-thin BNC cables to save an ounce?)

 

Anyway, I've worked out a simple system and was wondering if anyone would be interested should it go into production. Or offer any feedback. Basiclly it's stackable weights threaded in a standard Sony quickrelease pattern. The top plate has an aluminum platform with recessed quarter-twenty screw to mount the camera. By stacking the weights I can get a comfortable working weight for different cameras like the XL-2, GYHD200, 100A etc.

 

The plates are steel so they are compact but I have also considered making then longer and thinner to aid dynamic balance. I have different length counter sunk screws to match any combination and it stays tight ( no sloppiness) and doesn't raise camera too high. I'll get a few pictures if anyone's interested.

Tom Upton

Uptom@comcast.net

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It's one way of solving the weight-problem......

 

 

and Eric, I will still sell my solution where ever the patent comes from.

They cannot catch me as Thailand is famous for it's copying..... :lol: ;)

 

I admit it falls short of the wheel and I'll never hear from those Nobel guys, but I have heard from two interested operators already. ( Which is actually two more than I expected.) Anyway, I can beat any shipping costs from Tailand!

Tom

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Hi there.

 

I always use the weight plates of my old Glidecam V-8. They're pretty helpful and fit on every top stage. I've got some different sets of plates taped together for any individual assignment with a small camera.

 

Lukas

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