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 01/08/2006 12:15:23 PM · #26
Originally posted by mariomel:
Here's one I built last year:


Wow, this one is really nice. Did you machine the groove into the base so that it can slide forward and back?
 01/08/2006 12:22:30 PM · #27
Originally posted by jahoward:
Originally posted by mariomel:
Here's one I built last year:


Wow, this one is really nice. Did you machine the groove into the base so that it can slide forward and back?


No. It is a Manfrotto sliding plate (357). Cost was $60 (Can$). The rest of the harware cost me $5. I had a groove machined onto the lower part of the L-bracket to make sure that the lens/cam was properly centered.

Also, my version only works if you have a tripod that has a video type head or three way head, ideally with a level. A ball head would require some way of rotating the head, like the OP.

Message edited by author 2006-01-08 12:26:31.
 01/08/2006 02:08:41 PM · #28
Originally posted by soup:
you can pick up a light weight 9" level for like $2.99 at home depot.
it could be epoxied to the lower rear - behind the camera mounting bolt. or use a string level - but they only level in one plane.

busted link - here is the item number from home depot
Johnson
Plastic Torpedo Level

Model 7500B-ORANGE


Thanks for the level idea. I think if you mounted two of them, one on the back and one on the side, that would get you both planes. It could still be a little tricky with a ball head, but right now I am doing it using the camera and the grid lines in the view finder.

I can see this is going to be a work in progress with all of the great ideas people are coming up with.
 08/23/2006 08:20:46 PM · #29
I added a couple of revised pictures to show the verticle mount I made vs. my original horizontal mount head.



08/23/2006 08:27:15 PM · #30
This looks terrific for while you're at home. Now all you need is a compact, lightweight version to take on the road :-)
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