Sony VCT-14 professional plate on Vinten Vision 3 or Sachtler DV6 at DVinfo.net

Bram Corstjens · February 21st, 2010, 11:20 AM

Hi there,

I have a question. A simple one I hope :) Can I mount a Sony VCT-14 professional plate on a Vinten Vision 3 or Sachtler DV6 head?

I want to be able to click a Protech ST-7 shoulder support (which mounts to a VCT-14) onto the tripod head. Obviously this won't work with an out-of-the-box Sachtler or the Vinten because those plates are meant to screw into the camera and don't support the Protech ST-7 mount...

So what do I need to get this to work?

Here's a link to the Protecht ST-7
ST-7 Shoulder mount Adpater for PMW-EX3 and PMW-Ex1

Bram Corstjens · February 21st, 2010, 06:23 PM

Ok, i'll answer my own question. The Sony VCT-14 can be mounted on the existing plate that comes with the tripod. The VCT-14 has a row of holes on the backside that can be used to fit it on a tripod plate... why do they only show the topside of those things hehe :)

Peter Harman · February 22nd, 2010, 02:46 AM

Yes. Use the two 3/8" screws located in the storage compartment on the top of the head (if its a 3AS) or the two 3/8" screws supplied seperately.

Peter Harman

Jay Massengill · February 22nd, 2010, 10:35 AM

The screw heads on both my Vintens and my Sachtler have very wide slots. Most normal screwdrivers will damage them. I usually use a coin such as a US quarter or nickel, or a steel washer, tightening securely by hand only. When it's time to loosen them, the same item held with a small pair of ViseGrip pliers makes it easy to back them out.

February 21st, 2010, 11:20 AM	#1
Bram Corstjens Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 126	Sony VCT-14 professional plate on Vinten Vision 3 or Sachtler DV6 Hi there, I have a question. A simple one I hope :) Can I mount a Sony VCT-14 professional plate on a Vinten Vision 3 or Sachtler DV6 head? I want to be able to click a Protech ST-7 shoulder support (which mounts to a VCT-14) onto the tripod head. Obviously this won't work with an out-of-the-box Sachtler or the Vinten because those plates are meant to screw into the camera and don't support the Protech ST-7 mount... So what do I need to get this to work? Here's a link to the Protecht ST-7 ST-7 Shoulder mount Adpater for PMW-EX3 and PMW-Ex1

February 22nd, 2010, 02:46 AM	#3
Peter Harman Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 73	Vct-14 Yes. Use the two 3/8" screws located in the storage compartment on the top of the head (if its a 3AS) or the two 3/8" screws supplied seperately. Peter Harman

February 21st, 2010, 06:23 PM	#2
Bram Corstjens Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 126	Ok, i'll answer my own question. The Sony VCT-14 can be mounted on the existing plate that comes with the tripod. The VCT-14 has a row of holes on the backside that can be used to fit it on a tripod plate... why do they only show the topside of those things hehe :)

February 22nd, 2010, 10:35 AM	#4
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	The screw heads on both my Vintens and my Sachtler have very wide slots. Most normal screwdrivers will damage them. I usually use a coin such as a US quarter or nickel, or a steel washer, tightening securely by hand only. When it's time to loosen them, the same item held with a small pair of ViseGrip pliers makes it easy to back them out.