What is this?

[blumoon]

I'm thinking it is used on a tripod, but how and for what?

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[Pablito]

Looks like a gadget for shooting stereo on a non-stereo camera.

 

[andrewmore]

The device appears to be spring-loaded.

More likely to be a quick-release plate for some sort of camera attachment. Something slides into the grooved section and the protruding arm is then pushed in with the brass roller engaging with something. There must be a release button that would disengage contact with the brass roller and the protruding arm then would spring out allowing the plate to be removed. Not seen anything with such an angle to it though - normally such things are parallel. I expect that someone will identify exactly…

Regards

Andrew More

 

[blumoon]

It is spring loaded

 

[Phil_F_NM]

It's a quick release for an ENG tripod.
Phil Forrest

 

[blumoon]

I searched google for Eng quick release, but can't find anything like it.

 

[Phil_F_NM]

ENG is electronic news gathering. I have a QR plate on the head of my tripod I use for motion picture work.
Phil Forrest

 

[blumoon]

ENG is electronic news gathering. I have a QR plate on the head of my tripod I use for motion picture work.
Phil Forrest

Does your QR plate look like mine?
What make is your tripod?

 

[Phil_F_NM]

Does your QR plate look like mine?
What make is your tripod?

Mine has a bevel to it to quickly center the camera QR plate, so the sides are not parallel, but mine also has an adjustable tension.
Phil Forrest

 

[blumoon]

What is this?

I know it's some sort of release plate, but what is the little ball thingy for?

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[Out to Lunch]

Put it on Reddit and you'll have a reply within seconds. Cheers, OtL

 

[Dogman]

Maybe the ball is to attach a light to a tripod instead of a camera.

 

[Phil_F_NM]

Some type of proprietary attachment point for an accessory made by the nameless 2nd tier tripod manufacturer (ie: velbon, vivitar, etc.)

Phil Forrest

 

[rfaspen]

Check out the Black Widow Spider Holster.
I noticed that the "connector" for that system looks just like the ball thingy on your QR plate in the OP.


Could this be the "connection"?