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Tony Hall · January 14th, 2005, 02:05 PM

Does anyone know of a good camcorder quick release adapter WITHOUT a sliding plate?

Ed Liew · January 18th, 2005, 11:22 AM

one of the manfrotto hexagon quick release, maybe. not sure of the model.

ed

Tony Hall · January 18th, 2005, 11:55 AM

I looked at those, but they're not designed for camcorders. They don't have the little nub to help you mount your camera straight. I'm sure the hexigonal would work if you were careful, but I'd like a top mounting camcorder quick release like I think some of the sachtler heads have.

Ed Liew · January 18th, 2005, 12:17 PM

tony,
i have here the manfrotto hexagon adaptor. it has one hole with thread on it meant to be use to straighten the camera. you just need to get a screw of correct size to use it. if i'm not mistaken, there is another quick release by manfrotto but its rectangle in sharpe. smaller than the hexagon one.

ed

Tony Hall · January 18th, 2005, 12:32 PM

Hmm... I may have to try that. It would make it easier to use my Steadicam JR without loosing my balance.

Tony Hall · January 18th, 2005, 01:00 PM

Ok, I figured out what to get. First you get the Bogen hexagonal quick release adapter set. Then you buy the Bogen universal adapter plate for hexagonal heads: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=325231&is=REG This is a perfect plate for mounting to a camcorder and you can do it without loosing your balance on a steadicam.

January 14th, 2005, 02:05 PM	#1
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Quick release adapter Does anyone know of a good camcorder quick release adapter WITHOUT a sliding plate? __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

January 18th, 2005, 11:55 AM	#3
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	I looked at those, but they're not designed for camcorders. They don't have the little nub to help you mount your camera straight. I'm sure the hexigonal would work if you were careful, but I'd like a top mounting camcorder quick release like I think some of the sachtler heads have. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

January 18th, 2005, 12:32 PM	#5
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Hmm... I may have to try that. It would make it easier to use my Steadicam JR without loosing my balance. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

January 18th, 2005, 01:00 PM	#6
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Ok, I figured out what to get. First you get the Bogen hexagonal quick release adapter set. Then you buy the Bogen universal adapter plate for hexagonal heads: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=325231&is=REG This is a perfect plate for mounting to a camcorder and you can do it without loosing your balance on a steadicam. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

January 18th, 2005, 11:22 AM	#2
Ed Liew Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 226	one of the manfrotto hexagon quick release, maybe. not sure of the model. ed

January 18th, 2005, 12:17 PM	#4
Ed Liew Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 226	tony, i have here the manfrotto hexagon adaptor. it has one hole with thread on it meant to be use to straighten the camera. you just need to get a screw of correct size to use it. if i'm not mistaken, there is another quick release by manfrotto but its rectangle in sharpe. smaller than the hexagon one. ed