Max Tripod Mount Weight at DVinfo.net

Sean Popke · December 15th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Does anyone know what the max support weight is for the EX1 tripod mount? I have a Redrock Micro Matte Box, and often will carry the camera by the handle, with the tripod mount supporting the weight of the matte box. Should I be fine or is this a bad idea?

Olof Ekbergh · December 15th, 2009, 11:24 AM

The EX1 mount is not very beefy, to say the least.

My plate system helps this. I have repaired cameras with torn out tripod plates both Ex1 and Canons. Be careful, and consider my stronger plate:
EX1 Stronger Plates

You can contact me if you have any questions:
olof@westsideav.com
603.383.9283

Garrett Low · December 15th, 2009, 01:04 PM

Does the EX3 tripod mount exhibit the same weakness as the EX1's?

Thanks,
Garrett

Dean Sensui · December 15th, 2009, 01:17 PM

The tripod socket on the EX1 is held in by four very small screws. While it's enough to keep the camera mounted on a tripod, it's not designed to resist much tensile stress.

Pull on it hard enough and either the screws might pop or the socket itself can fracture.

To make matters worse, with something long attached to it (such as a Redrock adapter system) it's possible to apply enough leverage to easily snap it out.

My shoulder mount broke the socket once already. I now use a velcro strap to hold down the back end of the camera onto the shoulder mount, and that prevents any leverage from being applied to the socket.

Olof's ingenious design does the same thing, but a lot more elegantly. I'm planning to order one of those eventually since the velcro strap gets in the way of the SxS card door.

Bob Grant · December 15th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Our three EX1s now have Olaf's plate attached. Not only does the plate prevent the camera being wrecked it can prevent wobble between the camera and the tripod release plate depending on the design of the release plate. I cannot recommend his plate highly enough, it really is a mandatory accessory for the EX1, as is Jeff's plate for the EX3. I'd add Jeff's mic mount for both cameras as well.

December 15th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#1
Sean Popke New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 15	Max Tripod Mount Weight Does anyone know what the max support weight is for the EX1 tripod mount? I have a Redrock Micro Matte Box, and often will carry the camera by the handle, with the tripod mount supporting the weight of the matte box. Should I be fine or is this a bad idea?

December 15th, 2009, 01:17 PM	#4
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	The tripod socket on the EX1 is held in by four very small screws. While it's enough to keep the camera mounted on a tripod, it's not designed to resist much tensile stress. Pull on it hard enough and either the screws might pop or the socket itself can fracture. To make matters worse, with something long attached to it (such as a Redrock adapter system) it's possible to apply enough leverage to easily snap it out. My shoulder mount broke the socket once already. I now use a velcro strap to hold down the back end of the camera onto the shoulder mount, and that prevents any leverage from being applied to the socket. Olof's ingenious design does the same thing, but a lot more elegantly. I'm planning to order one of those eventually since the velcro strap gets in the way of the SxS card door. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

December 15th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#2
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	The EX1 mount is not very beefy, to say the least. My plate system helps this. I have repaired cameras with torn out tripod plates both Ex1 and Canons. Be careful, and consider my stronger plate: EX1 Stronger Plates You can contact me if you have any questions: olof@westsideav.com 603.383.9283

December 15th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#3
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	Does the EX3 tripod mount exhibit the same weakness as the EX1's? Thanks, Garrett

December 15th, 2009, 02:36 PM	#5
Bob Grant Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,570	Our three EX1s now have Olaf's plate attached. Not only does the plate prevent the camera being wrecked it can prevent wobble between the camera and the tripod release plate depending on the design of the release plate. I cannot recommend his plate highly enough, it really is a mandatory accessory for the EX1, as is Jeff's plate for the EX3. I'd add Jeff's mic mount for both cameras as well.