Stable mounting yashica mat to quick release tripod

kingbuzzie · Sep 6, 2016

Is there trick to getting the yashica mat to a good stable mount to a tripod? It feels so flimsy the way it sits.

Larry the sailor · Sep 7, 2016

I was thinking about slapping a QR-20 plate on the bottom of my 124 but I think it would interfere with the door latch. When I have put it on a tripod I just used an old light weight one with the standard 1/4-20 stud. It's kind of a PITA if you need to change film though.
Let us know if you come up with a QD attachment that doesn't interfere with the latch

ic-racer · Sep 7, 2016

I use a swivel adapter that firmly will connect to the bottom of my 124G without the feet interfering. Then I attach the swivel adapter to my Bogen/Manfrotto plate.

Lack of a good way to mount the 124G on a tripod was a big incentive for me to get a Rolleiflex.

GRHazelton · Sep 7, 2016

ic-racer said:
I use a swivel adapter that firmly will connect to the bottom of my 124G without the feet interfering. Then I attach the swivel adapter to my Bogen/Manfrotto plate.

Lack of a good way to mount the 124G on a tripod was a big incentive for me to get a Rolleiflex.

Interesting. What is the swivel adapter? Make and model?? I use the rectangular Bogen QR system, can't think of the model offhand.

frank · Sep 7, 2016

A Rolleiflex requires a Rolleifix to mount securely to a tripod to prevent deforming the bottom/rear door.

kingbuzzie · Sep 7, 2016

frank said:
A Rolleiflex requires a Rolleifix to mount securely to a tripod to prevent deforming the bottom/rear door.

That's what I'm worried about with the yashica. The door is flimsy and as it sits now it wobbles a little bit. I guess there is just no way to snug it up. I was thinking about some sort of stiff neoprene like material cut into a square with a hole in the middle for the door lock? Slip it on, slip it off perhaps. I'm not sure what material to use and I haven't measure how thick it should be.

Dan Daniel · Sep 7, 2016

I forget- does the Yashica-Mat need a 3/8 to 1/4 bushing? If so, some of these bushings have a lip and do not sit down flush to the bottom surface.

If the door doesn't tighten up firmly, you can make adjustments to the latch. The small tab that sticks up and grubs the stud on the body can be bent backwards to get a tighter closing. Or you can add shim material around the stud itself.

People have used Yashica-mats on tripods for a long time. Yes, the back is not strong. Yes, you need to be careful, not stress the camera while attached to a tripod, etc. Yes, you need to accept that you will need to remove the tripod plate to change film.

JPD · Sep 7, 2016

kingbuzzie said:
I was thinking about some sort of stiff neoprene like material cut into a square with a hole in the middle for the door lock? Slip it on, slip it off perhaps. I'm not sure what material to use and I haven't measure how thick it should be.

I use a piece of thin rubber mat with a hole for the tripod screw. Works great for my Rollei TLR's that can't use the Rolleifix.

ic-racer · Sep 7, 2016

GRHazelton said:
Interesting. What is the swivel adapter? Make and model?? I use the rectangular Bogen QR system, can't think of the model offhand.

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