Tiltall Tripod needs an extension

[firefli]

Hi,

I'm trying to scan 4x5 negatives and need to have the camera I'm using on a Tiltall tripod positioned more towards the center of the table or at least further from the edge of the table. I know that this will be counter to keeping the center of gravity in the optimum place but the weight of the camera isn't that much.

There is a link to a "part" that can be added to the Tiltall in the link below that would work for me but it is for binoculars. However, the additional height the piece gives would allow placing the camera further into the center of the table when that additional height is used horizontally. Hope this makes sense. Here is the link to binocular "part"....

http://dave-anderson-photo.com/blog/2010/03/29/about-my-tiltall-tripods/#more-40

Would anyone know of similar parts that could be used on a Tiltall that would help extend the camera further towards the center of the table?

Thanks

 

[bdial]

Not as elegant as what you linked but this Manfrotto arm works well;
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554331-REG/Manfrotto_131DB_131D_Lateral_Side_Arm.html

 

[firefli]

Thanks bdial!
- checking it out

 

[John Koehrer]

Gitzo made several Lateral arms. Different sizes and slip or geared.
The slip has a tendency to rotate but the geared arm doesn't and has very fine adjustments.Either one gives about 18"
of travel.

 

[firefli]

Hi John,

Thanks I'll peek at those too...

Thanks again

 

[fotch]

Not as elegant as what you linked but this Manfrotto arm works well;
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554331-REG/Manfrotto_131DB_131D_Lateral_Side_Arm.html

Have used one of these for 25+years, works great. You could add a counter weight if needed.

 

[firefli]

Thanks fotch for the hands on experience comment