Two Camera heads at DVinfo.net

Dave Partington · January 15th, 2015, 12:44 PM

A while back I recall a thread showing several people's setup for mounting two cameras on a single tripod.

I'm sure Roger was one and someone else had one too.

I'm looking for a similar thing, although I'm actually looking to mount two 7" monitors rather than two cameras. The only commercial ones I can find are quire expensive £90+ for a bar that you still need to mount adapters to.

Anyone recommend anything?

Jeff Harper · January 15th, 2015, 12:59 PM

Below is the item you might have already seen. I have one from when I ran M4/3 system cameras. It is a nice bar.

http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-131D...sin=B001AMRX84

In the thread you refer to there were some do it yourself suggestions, I'm sure someone will pop in with a link for you.

Dave Partington · January 15th, 2015, 01:28 PM

Thanks - that's the one I've seen - though it's the same old $99 in the US, $150 here :(

Jeff Harper · January 15th, 2015, 01:33 PM

That's not fair.

Patrick Baldwin · January 15th, 2015, 04:32 PM

I have used the one linked to for two stills cameras but now use this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-82.../dp/B001GCUMYU
I had the central locknut break on me through over tightening on my part so I had an engineer make me one out of steel. It's cheaper and lighter than the arm linked and will easily support two monitors.

Roger Gunkel · January 15th, 2015, 05:16 PM

Hi David, this is my multi mount, which uses the Hague twin camera mount, plus a clamp mount for a third camera. Here is the link to the plate Hague Camera Supports | TCM Twin Camera Mount

Dave Partington · January 16th, 2015, 06:24 AM

Thanks guys - that's a couple of alternatives worth looking in to... best of all they got cheaper as we went along :)

Adrian Tan · January 16th, 2015, 08:12 AM

Hey Dave, here's one of the earlier threads: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/wedding-...ne-tripod.html.

By the way, does "two cameras, one tripod" sound like a porn film to anyone else, or is that just me?

Donald McPherson · January 16th, 2015, 12:06 PM

You guys must have money to burn. Why not go to an engineers shop and ask the apprentice to make you one.

Dave Partington · January 16th, 2015, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donald McPherson

You guys must have money to burn. Why not go to an engineers shop and ask the apprentice to make you one.

I assume you did that for tripods and fluid heads as well?

Roger Gunkel · January 16th, 2015, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donald McPherson

You guys must have money to burn. Why not go to an engineers shop and ask the apprentice to make you one.

Why spend the time and energy trying to find an engineers shop that is prepared to do the work, when I can have one delivered the next day, cork faced, slotted and fitted with threaded mounting holes and attachment screws and nicely enamelled for £27. Do you really think you can get an engineering shop to get an apprentice to match that for less money? Let me know where, could be a new business venture :-)

Roger

Dave Partington · January 17th, 2015, 11:23 AM

I just ordered the Hague version with cork. Thanks for the link Roger.

Dave Blackhurst · January 17th, 2015, 04:57 PM

That Hague one looks like a "fancy" version of the one I cobbled up for myself from some bar stock from the local big box hardware supply... I don't think I could have made it that cheap if I'd paid myself!

January 15th, 2015, 12:44 PM	#1
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	Two Camera heads A while back I recall a thread showing several people's setup for mounting two cameras on a single tripod. I'm sure Roger was one and someone else had one too. I'm looking for a similar thing, although I'm actually looking to mount two 7" monitors rather than two cameras. The only commercial ones I can find are quire expensive £90+ for a bar that you still need to mount adapters to. Anyone recommend anything? __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

January 15th, 2015, 12:59 PM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Two Camera heads Below is the item you might have already seen. I have one from when I ran M4/3 system cameras. It is a nice bar. http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-131D...sin=B001AMRX84 In the thread you refer to there were some do it yourself suggestions, I'm sure someone will pop in with a link for you. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

January 15th, 2015, 01:28 PM	#3
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	Re: Two Camera heads Thanks - that's the one I've seen - though it's the same old $99 in the US, $150 here :( __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

January 15th, 2015, 01:33 PM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Two Camera heads That's not fair. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described." Last edited by Jeff Harper; January 15th, 2015 at 04:33 PM.

January 15th, 2015, 04:32 PM	#5
Patrick Baldwin Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bidford on Avon United Kingdom Posts: 79	Re: Two Camera heads I have used the one linked to for two stills cameras but now use this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-82.../dp/B001GCUMYU I had the central locknut break on me through over tightening on my part so I had an engineer make me one out of steel. It's cheaper and lighter than the arm linked and will easily support two monitors.

January 15th, 2015, 05:16 PM	#6
Roger Gunkel Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: LIncolnshire, UK Posts: 2,213	Re: Two Camera heads Hi David, this is my multi mount, which uses the Hague twin camera mount, plus a clamp mount for a third camera. Here is the link to the plate Hague Camera Supports \| TCM Twin Camera Mount Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Roger Gunkel; January 15th, 2015 at 05:17 PM. Reason: Typos

January 16th, 2015, 06:24 AM	#7
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	Re: Two Camera heads Thanks guys - that's a couple of alternatives worth looking in to... best of all they got cheaper as we went along :) __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

January 16th, 2015, 08:12 AM	#8
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: Two Camera heads Hey Dave, here's one of the earlier threads: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/wedding-...ne-tripod.html. By the way, does "two cameras, one tripod" sound like a porn film to anyone else, or is that just me?

January 16th, 2015, 12:06 PM	#9
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Two Camera heads You guys must have money to burn. Why not go to an engineers shop and ask the apprentice to make you one.

January 17th, 2015, 11:23 AM	#12
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	Re: Two Camera heads I just ordered the Hague version with cork. Thanks for the link Roger. __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

January 17th, 2015, 04:57 PM	#13
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Re: Two Camera heads That Hague one looks like a "fancy" version of the one I cobbled up for myself from some bar stock from the local big box hardware supply... I don't think I could have made it that cheap if I'd paid myself!