Re: [OM] E-Mx and off-center tripod mounts

[Daniel Sepke]

Chuck,


Another option would be the following combo:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Fluid-Panoramic-Panorama-Panning-Base-Head-Tripod-Clamp-Compatible-Arca-/221381012671?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338b562cbf


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nodal-Slide-Dual-Dovetail-Macro-Rail-Clamp-Arca-Compat-Desmond-120mm-DNR-120-/221300865153?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33868f3881


If you double up on these you can get horizontal and vertical panos lined up.


You'd want to get a plate for your camera in this event. I'd go with the RRS 
version but these would also do it:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Quick-Release-Vertical-L-Bracket-Plate-Hand-Grip-Holder-F-OLYMPUS-OM-D-E-M5-EM5-/141288092334?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e56d32ae


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acratech-Quick-Release-Plate-for-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-Cameras-1801-/201112555427?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ed33e0fa3


The panning base is copy of the RRS model that sells from them for $180 for the 
base alone. If you already had any RRS parts I'd recommend springing for their 
panning base as the above base won't clamp into the RRS lever clamps. Since I 
don't believe you do this isn't something you'd worry about.


Dan


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> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 10:20:11 -0400
> From: chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] E-Mx and off-center tripod mounts
>
> My Canon mount Tamron 20-40 is still amongst the missing. When shooting
> the sale photos for my house I really missed it since my E-M5 doesn't go
> wider than 12(24)mm. But I'm very reluctant to spend $699 for the
> mZuiko 9-18mm lens. I rarely use such a wide angle. If I'm shooting
> landscape and need a wider angle I shoot panos at 12mm. That's easy
> with distant subjects but tough for shooting inside a room. An
> inexpensive solution is a pano head such as the Panosaurus
> <http://gregwired.com/pano/Pano.htm>. However the Panosuarus
> description makes clear <http://gregwired.com/pano/Pano.htm> that it
> does not support off-center tripod mounts on the camera.
>
> So what solutions are available to solve the off-center mount of my E-M5
> or (possible) E-M1?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
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