blumoon
Well-known
Pablito
coco frío
Looks like a gadget for shooting stereo on a non-stereo camera.
andrewmore
Too many cameras....
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
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
Well-known
It is spring loaded
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
It's a quick release for an ENG tripod.
Phil Forrest
Phil Forrest
blumoon
Well-known
I searched google for Eng quick release, but can't find anything like it.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
ENG is electronic news gathering. I have a QR plate on the head of my tripod I use for motion picture work.
Phil Forrest
Phil Forrest
blumoon
Well-known
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
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
Well-known
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Put it on Reddit and you'll have a reply within seconds. Cheers, OtL
Dogman
Veteran
Maybe the ball is to attach a light to a tripod instead of a camera.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Some type of proprietary attachment point for an accessory made by the nameless 2nd tier tripod manufacturer (ie: velbon, vivitar, etc.)
Phil Forrest
Phil Forrest
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
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"?
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"?