Looking for 3/8" mount for 15mm rods

[LuckyStudio 13]

any alternative to this zacuto mini mount ? http://store.zacuto.com/product.php?productid=31&cat=0&page=1

I just need to mount a noga arm (3/8") to the 15mm rods and I dont feel like paying $175 for that zacuto one.

 

[Joseph Stunzi]

not that I know of. They do make noga arms with clamps though (which is useful for tripod mounting... so you could use that on your rails. The zacuto one is a great way to go though.

 

[Will Clegg]

http://www.optics4birding.com/adapter-quarter20head-three8thstripod-8658.html

http://www.amazon.com/Novatron-Female-4-20-Mounting-Adapter/dp/B0000AXPHK

Maybe one of these will work? I was using a spare rail-mounted tripod plate with that arm. Mine is from an old Cavision set of rails, but I wonder if you could ask Tim at indiFOCUS or somebody at Redrock or Cinevate to sell you just the rail-mounted tripod connection plate? They usually have 1/4-20 and 3/8 holes...

 

[Joseph Stunzi]

The rail-mounted tripod plate can already be bought separate. It's called a baseplate. If you're talking about mounting plate only, then I don't think that Redrockmicro offers a solution. Cinevate has something a little cheaper than the Zacuto option.

If you get a simple thread converter like the one shown here or something here., and attach it to what Dennis has with his rail system. Dennis's rail piece has a 1/4" mount on it. Check it out here. http://www.cinevate.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=68

 

[Will Clegg]

Yeah, I mean the mounting plate only... Not the baseplate for the camera. I have one from Cavision and one from indiFOCUS - both of them have a 1/4-20 and a 3/8 female thread.

DX - where did you get your rails? You might just want to call them and ask for a new tripod mounting plate. I can't imagine it would be too expensive, and then you don't need an adapter and a rail mount.

 

[LuckyStudio 13]

Will,
Got my rails from Cavision. i will look into it. Thanks again Joseph and Will for all your kind help.

I really appreciate it.

 

[siniarch]

This is probably something you can use also. it will make the arm a little longer, but I can live with that. In fact, I've bought a few in order to make sure I can adapt my noga to different situations.
http://www.filmtools.com/adapter.html