Hold it steady
Oct 3, 2019 15:09:02 #
I am just about finished building a handle to allow me to hold my camera with my right hand. As a result of an accident, very long fall, my elbow is frozen as is my wrist.
My right hand has not been within 12" of my face in 9 years 5 days.
This is intended as a workaround an adaptive device.
The hardware I used is left over from the surgical equipment that was attached outside my arm for 4 -5 months.
I was going to atrach an xray showing all the plates and screws And part of the hardware now used as a handle. But I thought some might be offended.
My right hand has not been within 12" of my face in 9 years 5 days.
This is intended as a workaround an adaptive device.
The hardware I used is left over from the surgical equipment that was attached outside my arm for 4 -5 months.
I was going to atrach an xray showing all the plates and screws And part of the hardware now used as a handle. But I thought some might be offended.
Oct 3, 2019 15:30:10 #
Necessity is the mother of invention. Looks like you are well on your way.
Oct 3, 2019 15:41:16 #
Oct 3, 2019 17:40:43 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Necessity is the mother of invention. Looks like you are well on your way.
Necessity is frequently the mother of kluges, but this looks pretty good.
Show us the pictures you get with it.
Oct 4, 2019 07:42:16 #
haasrw1031
Loc: Gainesville - Originally Miami Florida
WDCash wrote:
I am just about finished building a handle to allo... (show quote)
Offended !?? I'd love to see the x-ray -- if someone is offended this isn't the group to belong to.
I love your design, and motivation.
Oct 4, 2019 08:15:46 #
Happy for you and your drive to find a way .... I also suffered a long fall off of a mountain in NZ and as a result have an arm full of metal plates aa d screws. 285 feet - lucky to be alive and walking. My arm bends but will not go straight. I have transitioned to mirrorless as a result. Good luck.
Oct 4, 2019 09:21:19 #
Oct 4, 2019 09:28:57 #
WDCash wrote:
I am just about finished building a handle to allo... (show quote)
No offense taken.....I've seen about every possible horror show there is in life. And good luck to you for your devotion to your craft. Your spirit is admirable and a model for the many who never knew a handicap.
Oct 4, 2019 09:53:13 #
Oct 4, 2019 10:15:19 #
nadelewitz
Loc: Ithaca NY
WDCash wrote:
I am just about finished building a handle to allo... (show quote)
Offended by WHAT? X-rays of hardware? Your arm? I don't know where your concern lies.
Oct 4, 2019 13:40:10 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
You might find better balance mounting to the lens tripod ring instead, while using a longer telephoto that provides one.
You appear to be using an Arca-Swiss QR plate on the camera and a corresponding platform on the "handle" assembly, so all you'd need would be a lens plate to be able to mount to the tripod ring. You'll need to rotate the A-S mounting platform 90 degrees to use with a lens plate, but other than that is should work great.
I can't tell what type of A-S plate you have mounted on the camera. I've had trouble with "generic" ones allowing the camera to rotate from it's own weight, especially when using it with larger lenses. I wasn't willing to tighten the mounting bolt any further, out of fear of damaging the camera. But for many camera models there are custom A-S plates with anti-rotation feature built in. Maybe that's what you're using... but if not it's something you might find necessary. They are a little more expensive than generic A-S mounting plates, but do the trick. I use them on all my cameras.
You appear to be using an Arca-Swiss QR plate on the camera and a corresponding platform on the "handle" assembly, so all you'd need would be a lens plate to be able to mount to the tripod ring. You'll need to rotate the A-S mounting platform 90 degrees to use with a lens plate, but other than that is should work great.
I can't tell what type of A-S plate you have mounted on the camera. I've had trouble with "generic" ones allowing the camera to rotate from it's own weight, especially when using it with larger lenses. I wasn't willing to tighten the mounting bolt any further, out of fear of damaging the camera. But for many camera models there are custom A-S plates with anti-rotation feature built in. Maybe that's what you're using... but if not it's something you might find necessary. They are a little more expensive than generic A-S mounting plates, but do the trick. I use them on all my cameras.
Oct 4, 2019 17:45:24 #
WDCash wrote:
I am just about finished building a handle to allo... (show quote)
Good work! Hope it helps you enjoy your camera to the max.
X-rays don't offend me, but, those darn X-ray glasses that I sent away for as a kid, the ones that didn't work, now, that offended me! The plans I had for them!
Oct 4, 2019 17:47:04 #
haasrw1031 wrote:
Offended !?? I'd love to see the x-ray -- if someone is offended this isn't the group to belong to.
I love your design, and motivation.
I love your design, and motivation.
Thanks for the kind words.
As for the x-ray. Images of screws in bones and shattered bones gross some folks out. And cause some to freek out. I dont want to cause anyone emotional discomfort if I can avoid it. But Im happy to share the picture of x-ray non publicly.
Anyone who would like to see the x-ray picture just say so and Ill send.it along in a PM.
Oct 4, 2019 18:05:38 #
John Howard wrote:
Happy for you and your drive to find a way .... I also suffered a long fall off of a mountain in NZ and as a result have an arm full of metal plates aa d screws. 285 feet - lucky to be alive and walking. My arm bends but will not go straight. I have transitioned to mirrorless as a result. Good luck.
Thanks John.
Best to you as well.
Oct 4, 2019 19:14:39 #
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