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I'd like to mount a nato rail on my sigma fp

Started Dec 18, 2020 | Discussions thread
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Re: 3D printing or gluing or tape

docmaas wrote:

Thanks for the ideas Hank. I switched over to some double sided 1/8" wide 3M trim tape I use to put magnifier mounts on cameras without viewfinders but with lcd's (Sigma in particular). It seems to be holding quite well but I wouldn't want to carry the camera holding on to the monitor.

Your shutter device looks like a nicely done project.

It does, but the Sigma cable release for the fp is superb, and much better than any traditional mechanical release.

Mike

ProfHankD wrote:

docmaas wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion. Uh-oh everyone is out of stock until March.

At this point I'm continuing to look for a stick-on solution but an fp cage may be my last hope.

Well, my standard answer is to 3D-print an appropriate mount.

For example, here's my Adjustable Mechanical Cable Release Adapter for Digital Cameras :

That print is just barely stiff enough in PLA to resist the leverage forces from the release, so you might need to make parts a bit thicker if it is carrying significant load.

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