I just received a new to me official 30cm rail for my Cambo SC. Highly recommended btw, much more convenient than the 54cm which is much too long for normal use.
I had trouble when initially installing the new rail. It seemed to be too tight in the standards and the friction drive was unable to move the standards along the rail. They would just spin in place.
After googling and trying every tip and trick on the internet including cleaning and lubricating the various parts that needed cleaning and/or lubricating but still coming up short I nearly found myself at a loss.
That’s when I discovered that all I had to do to get the camera to function properly was install the rail upside down. Now it works perfectly.
So here’s a tip for any other SC users who find themselves in a similar situation.
There are 4 possible ways to install the rail. It can be flipped end over end and it can be rotated along its long axis 180°. If you find that one position doesn’t work try each of the other 3 until you find the one that works best.
Hope that helps.
I had trouble when initially installing the new rail. It seemed to be too tight in the standards and the friction drive was unable to move the standards along the rail. They would just spin in place.
After googling and trying every tip and trick on the internet including cleaning and lubricating the various parts that needed cleaning and/or lubricating but still coming up short I nearly found myself at a loss.
That’s when I discovered that all I had to do to get the camera to function properly was install the rail upside down. Now it works perfectly.
So here’s a tip for any other SC users who find themselves in a similar situation.
There are 4 possible ways to install the rail. It can be flipped end over end and it can be rotated along its long axis 180°. If you find that one position doesn’t work try each of the other 3 until you find the one that works best.
Hope that helps.