Bryan Worsley
February 24th, 2020, 08:03 PM
A rare find for anyone interested . A UK based EBay seller has several Hague Camframe Steadymount camera cages for sale:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Hague-CF-Camframe-Camera-Cage-Steady-Mount-/264636872100
This is the original Camframe model (CF) that was designed for small camcorders.
Hague Camframe Camera Steadymount - YouTube
It's big brother, the Pro Camframe (PCF) is still available for large camcorders. Sadly the original CF model was discontinued and replaced by a modified design (CFSLR) that has mount plate that is set back to provide better counter balance for DSLR cameras and their lenses.
Hague Camera Camframe - YouTube
However that configuration is less than optimal for mounting camcorders with a centre-balanced tripod hole - unless a sliding quick release mount is used to bring the camcorder forward. IMHO, the original (CF) design was better in that regard; the 1/4"-20 thread mount hole (with anti-rotation pin) is on the frame bar itself.
I've just snapped one of the four units being sold to use with my Canon HF-G40. I already had a Hague Camgrip Steadyshot C-bracket, but wanted to be able to mount a LANC remote zoom. The Camframe better meets that need.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Hague-CF-Camframe-Camera-Cage-Steady-Mount-/264636872100
This is the original Camframe model (CF) that was designed for small camcorders.
Hague Camframe Camera Steadymount - YouTube
It's big brother, the Pro Camframe (PCF) is still available for large camcorders. Sadly the original CF model was discontinued and replaced by a modified design (CFSLR) that has mount plate that is set back to provide better counter balance for DSLR cameras and their lenses.
Hague Camera Camframe - YouTube
However that configuration is less than optimal for mounting camcorders with a centre-balanced tripod hole - unless a sliding quick release mount is used to bring the camcorder forward. IMHO, the original (CF) design was better in that regard; the 1/4"-20 thread mount hole (with anti-rotation pin) is on the frame bar itself.
I've just snapped one of the four units being sold to use with my Canon HF-G40. I already had a Hague Camgrip Steadyshot C-bracket, but wanted to be able to mount a LANC remote zoom. The Camframe better meets that need.