creative solution for my shoulder mount? at DVinfo.net

Philip Fass · April 8th, 2013, 03:53 PM

I've had one of these for many years:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/229479-REG/Birns_Sawyer_200016_Shoulder_Support.html
I'm planning to use it to shoot DSLR video, and I wanted to attach a QR clamp since the camera already has a RRS plate. I order this one:

Screw-Knob Clamp DDC-42i - Products - Sunwayphoto-a superior photography accessories manufacturer in Shenzhen China

It's a nice clamp, but the problem is that I can't even tighten the camera screw because about 1/3 of the clamp knob is below the surface. So I either need to extend the camera screw (with an adapter?) and build up the shoulder mount's platform with something like a rubber block, or I need to give up and order a more expensive lever-type clamp.

Can anyone think of a solution that would allow the existing clamp to work? Thanks. (I hope I've made this semi-clear.)

Dave Blackhurst · April 9th, 2013, 02:52 PM

A riser/spacer block and a longer screw would probably be the easiest, unless you can mill or grind the base plate of the shoulder mount to get clearance. I've run into similar "conflicts" a few times, all depends on how much work you want to do, or if you want to mod one of the pieces.

Philip Fass · April 10th, 2013, 06:38 AM

I'll probably bite the bullet and buy a RRS lever clamp, then sell the old one on ebay.

April 8th, 2013, 03:53 PM	#1
Philip Fass Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Charlotte, VT Posts: 397	creative solution for my shoulder mount? I've had one of these for many years: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/229479-REG/Birns_Sawyer_200016_Shoulder_Support.html I'm planning to use it to shoot DSLR video, and I wanted to attach a QR clamp since the camera already has a RRS plate. I order this one: Screw-Knob Clamp DDC-42i - Products - Sunwayphoto-a superior photography accessories manufacturer in Shenzhen China It's a nice clamp, but the problem is that I can't even tighten the camera screw because about 1/3 of the clamp knob is below the surface. So I either need to extend the camera screw (with an adapter?) and build up the shoulder mount's platform with something like a rubber block, or I need to give up and order a more expensive lever-type clamp. Can anyone think of a solution that would allow the existing clamp to work? Thanks. (I hope I've made this semi-clear.)

April 9th, 2013, 02:52 PM	#2
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Re: creative solution for my shoulder mount? A riser/spacer block and a longer screw would probably be the easiest, unless you can mill or grind the base plate of the shoulder mount to get clearance. I've run into similar "conflicts" a few times, all depends on how much work you want to do, or if you want to mod one of the pieces.

April 10th, 2013, 06:38 AM	#3
Philip Fass Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Charlotte, VT Posts: 397	Re: creative solution for my shoulder mount? I'll probably bite the bullet and buy a RRS lever clamp, then sell the old one on ebay.