Graphic View missing tripod mount. A very simple McGuyver technique

[ericantonio]

So I bought Mr. Miller's Graphic View last week before reading the entire ad, I bought it and missed the "Missing tripod mount". I figure, how hard can it be to find it right? Well, VERY HARD.
I've been on a Keto Diet and man, I'm telling ya, I think I'm like 3 or 4X more higher IQ!!!! Well, I was low to begin with. I must be over 100 now!!

Anyway, I thought and thought and thought and then I remember back in my in studio assisting days "what would my 19yr old self would do?". I know!!! I used a Bogen SuperClamp for darn everything. I love that thing. Well, turns out, it works PERFECTLY ON A GRAPHIC triangular rail.

Here's some pics, I can't find my smaller tripod/head right now but just wanted to show you guys.

http://www.ihave3thumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/superclamp4.jpg


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http://www.ihave3thumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/superclamp2.jpg


http://www.ihave3thumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/superclamp1.jpg

[mdarnton]

I remember seeing somewhere once that an Arca-style quick release clamp works, also.

[AtlantaTerry]

I remember seeing somewhere once that an Arca-style quick release clamp works, also.

I saw some Arca clamp clones on eBay recently for about US $15.

[jp]

Very nice!

[Doremus Scudder]

Nice! I think that works better than the original rail clamp/pan-tilt head (the real weak spot in the design; the rest of the camera is great). FWIW, I had a machinist make me an aluminum an steel clamp for my Graphic View II that simply mounted on a regular tripod head; it probably cost more than the Bogen clamp you're using. Have fun with your new camera! I still have mine and use it for almost all of my indoor work.

Best,

Doremus

[ericantonio]

Nice! I think that works better than the original rail clamp/pan-tilt head (the real weak spot in the design; the rest of the camera is great). FWIW, I had a machinist make me an aluminum an steel clamp for my Graphic View II that simply mounted on a regular tripod head; it probably cost more than the Bogen clamp you're using. Have fun with your new camera! I still have mine and use it for almost all of my indoor work.

Best,

Doremus

Indoor work, that's exactly what I want to use it for. I have a bunch of silly projects "in my head" and I don't want to take out the folding wood camera each time.

[ericantonio]

I remember seeing somewhere once that an Arca-style quick release clamp works, also.

Ohhh, I had no idea! This didn't even come up with my expert Googling search terms.

[mdarnton]

I do remember some hitch, that it worked with some, not with others. I have a ball head w/QR that I never tried on my GVII rail--maybe I will give it a go to see if it really works.

...... here's what I could find:
https://web.archive.org/web/20090416051041/http://www.waterbirch.com/photo/graphicview/graphicview.htm
It appears to be a Manfrotto adapter, in particular. Nevertheless, I will check my arca-style QR to see if it works.

[ericantonio]

I do remember some hitch, that it worked with some, not with others. I have a ball head w/QR that I never tried on my GVII rail--maybe I will give it a go to see if it really works.

...... here's what I could find:
https://web.archive.org/web/20090416051041/http://www.waterbirch.com/photo/graphicview/graphicview.htm
It appears to be a Manfrotto adapter, in particular. Nevertheless, I will check my arca-style QR to see if it works.

That's interesting. I have one right now that I'm looking at. It's actually a 488 ball head with a top that looks just like that

[ericantonio]

I do remember some hitch, that it worked with some, not with others. I have a ball head w/QR that I never tried on my GVII rail--maybe I will give it a go to see if it really works.

...... here's what I could find:
https://web.archive.org/web/20090416051041/http://www.waterbirch.com/photo/graphicview/graphicview.htm
It appears to be a Manfrotto adapter, in particular. Nevertheless, I will check my arca-style QR to see if it works.


Well....would you look at that! That ABSOLUTELY WORKS.

http://www.ihave3thumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/test3.jpg

http://www.ihave3thumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/test2.jpg

http://www.ihave3thumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/test.jpg

[HMG]

I'd be a bit concerned that the attachment to a arca swiss style head would not be strong enough. The super clamp idea is great; looks like it clears the bellows.

Here's (http://paq.net/bigcamera/articles/GraphicViewTripodFix.htm) some food for thought. The links to the "New Graphic Tripod Adapter" don't work. I don't know if these are still available.

[ericantonio]

I'd be a bit concerned that the attachment to a arca swiss style head would not be strong enough. The super clamp idea is great; looks like it clears the bellows.

Here's (http://paq.net/bigcamera/articles/GraphicViewTripodFix.htm) some food for thought. The links to the "New Graphic Tripod Adapter" don't work. I don't know if these are still available.

Man, that super clamp saved me so many times as an assitant in NYC. That thing is amazing.

[mdarnton]

I tried my Arca-style clamp. It opens about 3mm too few to fit. Some versions might...

[ericantonio]

I tried my Arca-style clamp. It opens about 3mm too few to fit. Some versions might...

Bummer. I just searched ebay for bogen superclamps. Like 20-25 bucks each these days.

[domaz]

Super clamp's work great for B&J Rail cameras too. It has a hexagonal style rail (probably similar to the Graphic View).