How to make gimbal more front heavy?

[hopkins802]

I have the Zhiyun Crane V1, A7sii that is powered using a dummy battery, and Canon 24mm 2.8 IS. I just started using the dummy battery on my gimbal, and because the wire is attached to the battery and sticks out of the battery door, I can only push the camera back so forward on the gimbal camera plate before it pushes against it. The camera setup is just barely, barely too back heavy because of this.

I tried putting the screw that comes with the crane to fasten the lens mount to the front of the gimbal, attached a big nut and washer as well, but it's still not front heavy enough. Can anyone thing of some sort of way I can weigh down the front more? Even with an ND on the front of the Canon 24mm, it's not front heavy enough.

Thanks!
Dan

 

[Imamacuser]

Have you tried a rubber lens hood?

 

[hopkins802]

I bought a plastic one, but I just found out that Zhiyun sells 100g counterweights that can screw into the front, so I just got one of those. Will see if that's enough!

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Imamacuser]

A rubber lens hood should weigh more than a plastic one. If you happen to have one on hand it's worth a try.

 

[hopkins802]

The reason I didn't get one is because it looked like they caused vignetting. Have any that you know work well for the Canon 24mm IS?

 

[Imamacuser]

I haven't used that lens, so I don't know. I've seen rubber hoods optimized for both wide and telephoto lenses.

 

[Greg_E]

How about a small riser block to raise the camera, then cut a slot in the riser where the cable needs to come out. This will give you a little room to make the cable bend.