Topic: Suggestions for clamping camera to tripod...

[manitouman]

I'll be taping the Smashing Pumpkins @ Red Rocks later this month and would like to video tape it as well. They have an open taping policy that allows video recording as well. So I'll set up my audio gear but would like to clamp the camera to the stand. Is there such a bar that has 1/4" threads, that can be clamped about 5 feet up the stand so that I can monitor the recording? I could just stand there and hold the camera but would rather have it clamped to the stand. I've been hearing the SP shows have been running close to 3 hours, that's a long time to be holding a camera steady. This way I can zoom in far enough to capture the stage and set it to keep recording from there. I don't need to zoom in on individuals so that's why I thought if I clamped it to the tripod then I can just let it do it's thing.

Oh, and I'm not looking to buy, since this would probably the only time I'll video record something. Maybe look to borrow something from someone in the loaner thread. Any suggestions?

[Sanjay]

With I think nearly all past Pumpkins shows, stands and tripods of any kind were not allowed.   Meaning everything had to be handheld.  Might want to get a couple friends, or rig a handy hat. 

[greatape]

A Bogen Super-clamp with the heavy-duty flex arm will work.  The flex arm has 1/4" male end that the camera can screw onto.