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December 2nd, 2008, 02:14 PM | #46 | |
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Great for the quick tripod & shoulder shots. Extremely Highly recommended.
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December 2nd, 2008, 02:42 PM | #47 |
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Shame that people have to resort to this fix in the 1st place
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December 2nd, 2008, 03:24 PM | #48 | |
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December 2nd, 2008, 04:14 PM | #49 |
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It's the tripod mount that concerns me...especially using long 35mm lenses. I would only hope the support rails would offer additional stability.
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As Ted described, what will be available is a reinforcement plate that attaches to the EX3 (just as you describe) AND a shoulder mount that then attaches to the reinforcement plate with screws. I was expressing some concern over the strength of the connection between the shoulder brace and reinforcement plate. My preference would be to have the shoulder mount attach to the reinforcement plate with some type of quick release mechanism. Since many of the projects I've worked on recently have required me to shoot in confined places--or places where it's easy to snag a camera with lots of "stuff" hanging off--I'd like to be able to very quickly change configurations and ditch the shoulder mount when it's not needed or becomes inconvenient. I'm also concerned about how well the shoulder mount will stand up to repeated removal and reattachment. And as I said, I'll definitely buy the reinforcement plate, and very probably the shoulder mount, regardless of how it attaches to the reinforcement plate. Mark |
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December 3rd, 2008, 05:02 AM | #51 |
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Got it Mark!
I have the VF gadgets' plate and the Sony shoulder pad does not attach to it at all. So I do not have a pad. For the times that I need to shoulder mount the camera, I survive without any padding at the 90 degree join. I also have the DVtec HDPro shoulder rig for the more demanding off tripod work. I also have the XS lens so I hang on to the lens hood with my left hand to stop the slight anti clockwise twisting effect. It's not too bad at all if I keep my eye (well glasses) hard up against the viewfinder as well. I hope you don't have any problems to sort out with your rig. Best wishes.
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I have the VF plate and the shoulder pad can be velcroed to the back of the plate just like the original position.
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Doesn't that hard plate hurt pretty quickly? Maybe since they aren't adding weight and locating it behind you, it doesn't strain the shoulder to much.
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I know it isn't the same thing, but the folding design is to help the transition without have any loose parts to loose. folding it works for the tripod, unfolding it works for the shoulder.
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A detachable shoulder mount would allow me to throw my camera back in it's soft case without unscrewing the base plate each time. How about a detachable shoulder system with welded studs with holes at the ends that accept cotter pins? Sounds crude but the design could be improved. Or better yet, studs that insert inside drilled holes in the shoulder section and "snap in" somehow, and adding a quick release button to release. This of course would raise the price, but I would pay for that convenience.
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Oh, and Jeff cuts aluminum, doesn't weld it. you might direct suggestions to him directly, though. He is now putting the "finishing" touches on the plates and it's all going to the anodizers. Should be ready for sale very very soon.
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Any more news on finished product? After all, all I want for Christmas is an EX3 plate! Dan |
December 4th, 2008, 11:20 AM | #59 |
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Jeff just sent me a few snapshots of two versions. A "baseplate only" version and a hinged shoulder mount with battery version.
Nothing is black yet, but he's ready for production. Still needs to go to the anodizer for the black finish. I'm going nuts myself - the prototype used a hinge that we have since changed and so I go to use mine briefly and now it is barely hanging on.
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Does anyone know how much it will be for baseplate only?
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