Canon camera holders

[harry01562]

i tried the 2 bottom loaders/feeders but they do not want to go in.

i notice on the holder that the sides of the opening are scratched and scarred, looks like a few cameras were forced in.

joe

I think that's the answer... I doubt that it was factory made too tight, but something must have happened to it later. It is made to be a snug fit, in order to do what it's designed to do, hold the camera firmly. I wouldn't try to force one of yours in, no reason to scratch a body trying to make it fit.

Harry

 

[back alley]

at least i can use it as a prop i guess...🙂

 

[harry01562]

at least i can use it as a prop i guess...🙂

Did the holder come with a case? It seems there were different ones used, including the zippered pigskin type. That one seems to be with/without a pocket for the foot on the inside. Mine doesn't have anything inside, the 2 pieces just slide in spoon fashion. That's another reason I think it's an early version.

Harry

 

[back alley]

there is a case, and i just looked, and yes there is a side pocket and the smaller bubble piece fits perfectly.

unfortunatly the case is ripped parallel to the zipper.

 

[harry01562]

Did the holder come with a case? It seems there were different ones used, including the zippered pigskin type. That one seems to be with/without a pocket for the foot on the inside. Mine doesn't have anything inside, the 2 pieces just slide in spoon fashion. That's another reason I think it's an early version.

Harry

Well, just took a closer look at the zippered pigskin case. Just underneath the zipper there is a pocket that holds the level/foot. I had missed seeing it, because it evidently hasn't been used in years, and was flat against the outer skin. When I received the holder, the pieces were just loose, but the case is small, and they were held together reasonably well. This pocket arrangement is more in line with the Canon philosophy at that time: make things better. I do think that Leica/Zeiss influenced them to make things with a high degree of precision. We are the lucky beneficiaries of that thinking. Personally, I wouldn't trade my Canon RF's for most of the current crop of "better" cameras.
If I were looking for more cameras, my next buy would probably be either an L-1 or a VI-L. The VI-T is very comparable to my P, as far as overall quality, but the trigger wind is not something I'm accustomed to, and therefor a bit clumsy. The others, with the lever wind, would be admirable complements to the P.
Anyway, I did want to set the record straight on the case situation. Perhaps we have reached a end to the varieties... it will be interesting to see what Peter has discovered when his second (?) book is finally published. I'm eagerly waiting for the first on the lenses. He does offer an amazing amount of free data on his website concerning the lenses, all to our advantage.

Harry

 

[John Shriver]

I wonder, could this "tight" holder be meant for the S-II, or even an earlier Canon RF camera? Perhaps they are a bit shorter in height.

 

[John Shriver]

I'll note that my camera holder, which fits my IIF and IVSB2 is 2-5/16" from the felt in the bottom to the underside of the lip at the top.

 

[back alley]

ok, i'm officially an idiot!
at the least, i'm inept.

i just tried to insert my 2 bottom loaders/feeders into the holder and they slipped right in.

i'm not sure what i did differently this time than when first i attempted this magical feat.

my oversized o-rings prevented a full insertion, however they do fit.

i need a nap...


joe

 

[Doug]

This is amazing, and I sorta feel like an idiot, but in my 40-year interest in photography, I've never heard of a device called a "camera holder", though I can think of several sorts of things that can be used to hold cameras... Please, WHAT is this Canon Camara Holder under discussion???

 

[back alley]

i believe it's a holder made to cradle a canon camera for use on a tripod.
it's very heavy and strong, comes with a secondary attachment that houses a bubble level.

 

[jlw]

i believe it's a holder made to cradle a canon camera for use on a tripod.
it's very heavy and strong, comes with a secondary attachment that houses a bubble level.

Correct! It has at least four practical advantages (and one impractical advantage) over using the tripod socket built into the camera:

• The holder encases the bottom of the camera body in a rigid, closely-fitting cast housing, which distributes stress over a wide area of the body rather than concentrating it around the tripod socket.
  
• It centers the mounting point under the lens; on many Canons, the body tripod socket is off on one end or the other.
  
• The level-equipped "foot" moves the mounting point forward, so the combination is better-balanced when using a telephoto lens.
  
• The mounting foot can be attached either to the bottom or to one end of the holder, allowing you to mount the camera either horizontally or vertically.
  
• The impractical advantage: It's gorgeously finished and marvelously cobby-looking, with that rich black enamel covering the various ridges and contours of the main casting.

Harry has some photos of his holders in his gallery, and I included some pix of mine in a post back toward the top of this thread. These show pretty clearly how the holder attaches to the camera and what it does.

 

[Doug]

Huh, interesting. Thanks for the clarifications, gents!