I very rarely clamp to balcony's. I picked up some accessories last year just to have. I'll be using some of them for ARU in athens soon.
I grabbed a couple of these safety cables but I'm not real sure how to use it properly!
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/195824-REG/Altman_SC_36_BK_Steel_Safety_Cable_Black.htmlit says
Thread it around a piece of hanging equipment and around a support structure, such as a pipe or a batten, and then clip it to it's loop
I get how to loop it around the balcony but not sure how to use it around the clamp/mics/pole.
I'll be using this clamp more than likely
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/252212-REG/Manfrotto_649_649_Quick_Action_Release.htmlI may or may not use an extension pole.
any tips/pics etc? I remember seeing pics (probably in this thread) but I remember not being able to really tell what was going on.
edit:
the pic a few up helps!
sort of. when I use the 1/4"-20 thread eye-hook on the bogen rapid-adapter it's not very tight on the pole. the eye hook doesn't fit on the clamp well enough for the bar not to be loose.
this is what I'm going for if not using the extension. the silver part does not come off the clamp even if the top piece is loosened all the way.
so this should work if I pull the mics and actives through right?