2100UZ tripod mount

[HR]

Normally, when you use a tripod, you attaches the cam to the tripod, and carries it around, gripping the tripod. I don't dare to do that with my 2100UZ, because I'm afraid that the tripod mount will break (plastic).
Any experience here, anybody?

HR

 

[mikej44838]

I did exactly that last night and had no problems.

Normally, when you use a tripod, you attaches the cam to the
tripod, and carries it around, gripping the tripod. I don't dare to
do that with my 2100UZ, because I'm afraid that the tripod mount
will break (plastic).
Any experience here, anybody?

HR

 

[Fritz17383]

Normally, when you use a tripod, you attaches the cam to the
tripod, and carries it around, gripping the tripod. I don't dare to
do that with my 2100UZ, because I'm afraid that the tripod mount
will break (plastic).
Any experience here, anybody?

I use the Olympus FL-BK01 flash bracket. It has a flat metal bar that the camera attaches to via the tripod mount, then a handle at the end with the hot shoe at the top. I have carried the C-2100UZ around by the handle for hours without any problems. Lots of change of position, hanging down at my side, and so forth.



Fritz

 

[Ed Pearson20652]

The amount of stress on the camera socket threads depends on the size of the tripod pad. The smaller the pad the more stress when the camera is tilted off balance. I use a Vivitar VPT-360SE with detachable head with a pad that's almost 2 " square. This eliminates any excess stress and has to be attached only once thereby saving the threads. I would recommend this approach and doubt you will have any problems thereafter.

Normally, when you use a tripod, you attaches the cam to the
tripod, and carries it around, gripping the tripod. I don't dare to
do that with my 2100UZ, because I'm afraid that the tripod mount
will break (plastic).
Any experience here, anybody?

HR

 

[Aguru]

The stresses on the plastic socket and grooves depend on the tightening pressure. Larger pad protects the skin of the camera by spreading out the force over a larger contact area.

The uzi 2100 is fairly light so it doesn t need too much tightening which is the real critical factor.

The amount of stress on the camera socket threads depends on the
size of the tripod pad. The smaller the pad the more stress when
the camera is tilted off balance. I use a Vivitar VPT-360SE with
detachable head with a pad that's almost 2 " square. This
eliminates any excess stress and has to be attached only once
thereby saving the threads. I would recommend this approach and
doubt you will have any problems thereafter.