Custom Brackets
Instructions for Custom Brackets models including: CMP Camera Mounting Plate to Bracket and Camera, CMP, Camera Mounting Plate to Bracket and Camera, Plate to Bracket and Camera, Bracket and Camera
Digital PRO-SV - Custom Brackets
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DocumentDocumentINSTRUCTIONS
Digital PRO-SV (CMP, QR-C Kit, QR-C, C-SP & QR)
phone: 440.810.1199
email: info@custombrackets.com
Made in USA
website: www.custombrackets.com
Attaching CMP (Camera Mounting Plate) to bracket and camera to the CMP
(2) screws for mounting CMP (shown in vertical position)
Top of Rotator "A" - Camera without add on vertical grips or battery packs
1 - Attach the camera mounting plate (CMP) Figure 1 to the back
2-9/16"
of the bracket using the (2) screws (8-32 threads x 1/2" long
socket head) and Allen wrench (9/64") provided. There are
(5) sets of mounting holes to chose from. Chose the set that
positions the center of lens as close to center of rotation
Center of Rotation vertically, 2-9/16" inches from top of the Rotator. Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 2
2 - Attach the camera with lens forward (pushing the camera back to take up any play of the camera screw in the camera screw hole) using the "D" style camera screw. Which camera screw hole to use is customer preference for comfort on holding camera and reaching the len's zoom ring and/or focus ring."A" (with add-on), Figure 3
(5) Camera screw holes
"D" style camera screw Anti-twist arm slots
(2) Anti-twist arms with posts
3 - Adjust the (2) Anti-twist arms (foward / backward, left / right) in the slot (Figure 5) with Allen wrench (1/8") provided to make contact with the front of the camera body, then tighten "D" style camera screw. Location of Anti-twist arms contact point is customer preference for griping the camera in horizontal and vertical position. ("A" (with add-on), Figure 3
Vertical plate
"B" - Camera with add on vertical grips or battery packs
"A" (with add-on) Figure 3
(5) sets of Mounting holes
"B" (without add-on) 4 - Remove the (2) anti-twist arm's screws (bottom side) with Allen
Figure 4
wrench (1/8") provided and install them on the opposite side of
the CMP. Figure 4
(2) screws for mounting CMP
Must have clearence
5 - Remove "D" style camera screw and install on opposite side as shown, do not force screw when removing or installing. Figure 4
6 - When choosing which camera screw hole to use, take in consideration the left Anti-Twist arm (viewing from back) must be behind the Base. (Arms must not go forward of the base for rotating or damage may occur to the Bracket) Figure 6
Figure 5
Back of Base Left Anti-twist arm
Figure 6
7 - Use Figure 5 for attaching camera mounting plate (CMP) to bracket. Reference steps #1, #2, #3 for tightening the camera screw, adjusting and Anti-twist arms. Digital PRO-SV bracket shown in Figures. All Digital series brackets follow the same instructions.
Attaching the camera quick release (QR-C kit, QR-C, C-SP)
Attach the camera quick release (QR-C) to the bracket using the two screws (8-32 thread x 1/2" long socket head screw) and Allen wrench (9+/64") provided. Figure 7 Attach the camera sub plate (C-SP) the camera mounting plate (CMP) using the two screws (8-32 threads x 5/16" long socket head screw and the Allen wrench (9/64") provided. Figure 8 or 9 There are (5) sets of mounting holes to chose from. Chose the set that positions the center of lens as close to center of rotation vertically, 2-9/16" inches from top of the Rotator. Figure 2
While pushing the push bar in the QR-C, step 1 in Figure 7, slide the C-SP (attached to the CMP) downwards into the QR-C (attached to the bracket), step 2 in Figure 7. The push bar on the QR-C needs to be pushed in when attaching and detaching the C-SP.
Figure 8
QR-C
C-SP
Push bar
2 - Slide C-SP in from above
C-SP attached to CMP for short cameras and cameras without vertical grips / battery packs.
1 - Push the push bar
Figure 9 C-SP
Figure 7
C-SP attached to CMP for tall cameras and cameras with vertical grips / battery packs
Attaching the bracket to the tripod quick release (QR)
Attach the tripod quick release (QR) to any tripod by screwing the QR onto the 1/4-20 screw on the tripod. Attach the bracket to the QR by pushing in the push bar, step 1. Figure 10 While holding the push bar in, slide the bracket into the QR from the front, step 2. Figure 11
2 - Slide bracket in from front side
Push Bar
1 - Push the
push bar in
QR
Figure 10
QR Figure 11