Need Help With XT-10 On a Stroboframe bracket. Tripod screw off center

[rollsman4]

  Is there any way to mount my XT-10 on this bracket? The tripod screw  is off center and the camera will not fit properly seated on the base of the bracket. It hits the swivel. Any suggestions?  Thank you

[Tikcus]

If you need to move the tripod mount on the camera to the centre, I believe the Fujifilm metal hand grip, or half case does this, however i do not remember which, and can not check atm

[addicted2light]

Even the cheap, Chinese, ebay-special, l-brackets will move the tripod mount to the center (at least mine does, and so all the others I've seen).

 

Alternatively, if you're handy with a drill you could buy a drill bit like the one I used in the link below (second picture in the post, first drill bit from the right, around 5€ for a set of three) and use it to drill a hole of the appropriate size on your Stroboframe bracket. This bits chew through metal like it was butter.

 

Even with a battery operated drill it shouldn't take more than a minute. Just be careful to not let the bit overheat; to avoid ruining it, pour a few drops of water on the hole-in-progress every time the water evaporates. And wear a cheap 0.2€ paper mask: it's not safe to breathe aluminum!

 

Review: Velbon Ultra Rexi L tripod and a quick and dirty mod

Edited March 31, 2016 by addicted2light

[rollsman4]

  I drilled the hole but the Lens is sitting on the base plate and won't turn. Now I need something that will raise the camera off the base plate of the bracket.  Any Ideas?   Thank you

[addicted2light]

A sheet of rubber, or the kind sold to repair the soles of the shoes should you not be able to locate a "normal" one, might do the trick if you manage to find the right (for your particular situation) thickness.

 

As a side bonus, it will keep the camera from turning thanks to the friction.

[rollsman4]

Excellent Idea.  I will try that.  Thank you.  I will report back to let you know how it worked.

[rollsman4]

  Where can I order a Longer screw ?  I can't seem to remove the one on the bracket. Thank you

[addicted2light]

I bought a bag of long screws from an hardware store. It's way cheaper than buying them from a photographic supplies store: for the price of 1 screw (photo store) I bought a bag of 10 (hardware store). Talk about overpriced stuff...

 

Ask for 1/4" 20 UNC steel screws.