Re: Inverted Noblex?

["David N. Horn" <dh@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The simplest way I can think of to mount the camera upside-down
on a tripod is to get a strip of thick sheet metal (for rigidity)
and drill two holes just over 1/4" in diameter.
The first hole is to mount the strip on the tripod, using a 1/4" 20
nut (or you can tap a 1/4" 20 thread if you have the tools/skill).
The other hole is used to mount the camera upside down using a 1/4" 20 
screw of the right length.
The two holes must be far enough apart for the camera to fit next to 
the tripod.
You will need to make sure the lop-sided mount does not topple the
tripod. A sturdy tripod shoulf be OK. Alternatively you can attach
a counterweight to the other side of the strip.
As illustrated below:

      weight  nut   screw
        | |    ||    ||
  strip ----------------- 
               /\  |    | Camera
              /  \ |____|
             /    \
            /      \
           / Tripod \

Good Shooting!

Dave Horn

Garet Denise wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm new to this list and looking for some information.  I have a Noblex 135
> with shift capability, and am interested in ways of mounting the camera
> upside-down on a tripod so it works as a down-shift instead of an up-shift.
> Are old postings to this list archived anywhere?
> 
> Garet Denise
> garet@xxxxxxx