View Full Version : 15mm Rod Spacing


Paul V Doherty
September 2nd, 2006, 05:53 PM
Can anyone tell me if there is a standard spacing for 15mm rod supports?

I have access to machinists and tool makers who work for beer, all I need is to know the right dimensions and I can get my stuff made from marine-grade brass and anodised aluminium :)

I want a camera baseplate, letusXL V2 support, lens support and mattebox support and I'm hoping there is a standard spacing so I can mix and match accesories from different manufacturers.

thanks!

Pauly

Ben Winter
September 2nd, 2006, 07:11 PM
60mm from the center of each rod. Are you sure Ben? This needs to be exact. Yep, 60mm. Thanks Ben! You're a great resource. Chris Hurd should send you a free t-shirt and one of those nifty pens with a white-balanced LED. Yes, I know, thanks.

Justine Haupt
September 2nd, 2006, 08:49 PM
60mm from the center of each rod. Are you sure Ben? This needs to be exact. Yep, 60mm. Thanks Ben! You're a great resource. Chris Hurd should send you a free t-shirt and one of those nifty pens with a white-balanced LED. Yes, I know, thanks.

(insert smiley with rolling eyes here)... :)

Bob Hart
September 3rd, 2006, 02:02 AM
For what it is worth, the same centres spacing seems to apply for an unbranded green teleprompter mount which has 12.5mm diameter rods.

I am currently modifying this for the owner to fit to the Letus/XL2 combination to prevent the image from moving when the lens settings are adjusted and for his Crossjele or whatever it is to fit on as well.

Slightly off-topic, if anyone has a design for a Fujinon ENG style backfocus adjuster for the front Nikon SLR lens mount to replace the geuine Letus item, I would be most interested in having a copy and saving myself the grief of designing as well as building one.