FS7: FS5 style side grip for FS7

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joey101010

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About the only thing (besides the weight difference) that has me excited for the FS5 is the side mounted smart grip which matches exactly the type of shooting I am used to. I never shoulder mount so half the time I am not even using the FS7's smart grip to cut down on bulk.

I noticed there are 4 screws that tighten the actual grip to the adjustable arm that can be removed. I haven't tried it yet but I plan on removing them and attaching one of these threaded arri rosettes:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P9GJVVY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

And attaching it to the FS7's body via a 1/4" to 1/4" male adapter. I noticed the rosettes have a square backing so I will either dremel this down to fit or find some longer screws that can cover the extra distance from the rosette's threads to the smart grips. I ordered the bit and it's supposed to come in tuesday, so I'll share results. Anyone interested in such a mod? Am I stupid for thinking this will work?
 
I would love such a solution! Perfect for a minimal setup where you want to go handheld without having it on the shoulder!
 
By the way, I don't think the hole offsets on the original grip match any particular standard - which is why I got blank rosettes and had them drilled to match.

I continue to use the grip with the rosettes, mounted to a "clock arm", which allows lateral rotation and is much more comfortable on the wrist. All the info is on there.

Pay careful attention to the screwdriver info - the screws are tight, tiny and will easily crumble.
 
Not difficult. Just make sure you use a good quality Phillips head. Can't remember exactly which size - it's all detailed in the thread. The problem with mounting directly to the body is that you've got a female to female rosette configuration. Alternatively, use a short dog bone - SmallRig do some nice ones, plus the quick release one from Shape - and you'll then solve your next problem, which will be sitting the camera on it's arse, without it falling over because the grip is too far offset downwards.
 
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