Rails to tripod mount?

[MalcolmOng]

Hi guys, I've read that alot of people have issues with their rigs being really front heavy with 35mm adaptors attached. This could be an issue when using on some tripods, and might be for mine if the camera isn't well balanced. So I'm wondering if there's such a thing as a rails to tripod mount, where you can just fix another tripod mount to the rails and mount it to your tripod from there, and thus get the center of gravity of your camera exactly where you mount it to your tripod. Does this exist?

 

[MalcolmOng]

Oh I think i found it....does this do what i think it does?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/310687-REG/Cavision_RSBP_Balance_Bracket.html

 

[Arrik]

Looks like it. Though I wonder how sturdy it will be and if there would be any give.

 

[Chenopup]

Check with Cinevate as well - they may sell theirs separately - it would do the same thing and I'd probably trust it over the Cavision.

cheno

 

[Dennis Wood]

We've been dealing wth that same issue for over a year now. Our rails systems are designed to deal with not only flip unit vertical offsets, but also the balance issue. They're incredibly versatile.

 

[bwest]

Some video heads carry extended camera plates to balance the load atop
example: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...nfrotto_357PLONG_357LONG_Pro_Video_Quick.html

 

[MalcolmOng]

Unfortunately, I'm using indifocus rails...Dennis, can you sell the balancing plate seperately?