View Full Version : Graphic View missing tripod mount. A very simple McGuyver technique
ericantonio
16-Sep-2017, 14:32
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
http://www.ihave3thumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/superclamp3.jpg
http://www.ihave3thumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/superclamp2.jpg
http://www.ihave3thumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/superclamp1.jpg
mdarnton
16-Sep-2017, 14:37
I remember seeing somewhere once that an Arca-style quick release clamp works, also.
AtlantaTerry
16-Sep-2017, 15:08
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.
Doremus Scudder
17-Sep-2017, 03:01
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
17-Sep-2017, 08:37
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
17-Sep-2017, 08:37
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
17-Sep-2017, 15:11
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
17-Sep-2017, 15:31
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
17-Sep-2017, 15:37
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
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
18-Sep-2017, 08:59
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
18-Sep-2017, 13:34
I tried my Arca-style clamp. It opens about 3mm too few to fit. Some versions might...
ericantonio
18-Sep-2017, 13:44
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.
Super clamp's work great for B&J Rail cameras too. It has a hexagonal style rail (probably similar to the Graphic View).
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