Balance Rail (1 Viewer)

westi

Well-known member

• Oct 27, 2008

• #1

Hi,

I am looking for a balance rail to shift the weight forward using my ATS 80, but the Swaro one appears to only fit the Swaro head or a Manfrotto head.

Does anyone know of a balance rail which will fit on my Velbon Sherpa 450R?

BR Ian

 

westi

Well-known member

• Nov 4, 2008

• #2

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Lots of views, but no replies. I guess that means that there is nothing suitable.

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JGobeil

Nature Photographer

• Nov 4, 2008

• #3

westi said:

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Lots of views, but no replies. I guess that means that there is nothing suitable.

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If you can't buy one, it should not be that difficult to make one. I made one to couple my 50D-Astro-Tech to a 501HD head. I got a 7" lens plate off eBay, a clamp from Jobu Design and a couple screws cut to the right length. It works perfectly and it is adujstable.

 

postcardcv

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Staff member

Supporter

• Nov 4, 2008

• #4

There are a coulpe of universal solutions that would work with your tripod, I think the Manfrotto Sliding plate adapter (357) is probably the best. You shoudl be able to find one for ~£35 - http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/offonce/pid/3269