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Title: Clamping with Matthews Baby Extension
Post by: djphrayz on May 20, 2012, 06:06:44 PM
Newb here looking for some more clamping insight.  I have already purchased the Matthews Telescopic Baby Stand Extension - 18 - 54" (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/33185-REG/Matthews_429499_Telescopic_Baby_Stand_Extension.html/) and have a few questions.  The pole has a 5/8" male stud on one end and corresponding female "socket" on the other, and my first question is: what adapter do I need to buy to adapt the 5/8" stud to a standard 5/8" mic thread?  I tried searching the B&H website but had no luck.

Second, I was wondering what the best clamp would be to clamp to either an armrest or a rail.  Is there a "best" clamp that would be versatile enough for both applications?  What other hardware would I need to attach my Matthews extension to this clamp?

 Any help in these matters would be greatly appreciated.  The pics and specs seem to poorly address the matter of clamp application and necessary hardware.  Nothing compares to holding one in your hand.

-Rick
Title: Re: Clamping with Matthews Baby Extension
Post by: ScoobieKW on May 20, 2012, 06:17:11 PM
To go from pin to mic thread pick up a man droits rapid adapter, which gives you 3/8 thread, then use a 3/8 to 5/8 adapter. 

I use a super clamp with stud for most clamping situations
Title: Re: Clamping with Matthews Baby Extension
Post by: mattmiller on May 20, 2012, 07:00:57 PM
This:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546490-REG/Manfrotto_014_38_014_38_Rapid_Adapter.html

and this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/400109-REG/On_Stage_MA_200_MA200_Screw_Adapter.html
Title: Re: Clamping with Matthews Baby Extension
Post by: mattmiller on May 20, 2012, 07:08:44 PM
I overlooked your second question.  As already mentioned, the Superclamp is very versatile and will work in lots of situations:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546356-REG/Manfrotto_035RL_035RL_Super_Clamp_with.html

However, its jaws only open maybe an inch and a half or so.  There are lots of situations where this doesn't work for me, so for thicker flat surfaces, this is popular:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/252212-REG/Manfrotto_649_649_Quick_Action_Release.html

For thicker round surfaces, I have this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/301945-REG/Matthews_420210_Matthelini_Grip_6_End.html

And this is a valuable accessory for the Superclamp, which allows you to change orientations if your only clamping surface is a vertical post:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546442-REG/Manfrotto_203_203_Extension_Arm_for.html

Without this, you need to clamp the Superclamp to something horizontal.
Title: Re: Clamping with Matthews Baby Extension
Post by: tim in jersey on May 20, 2012, 08:44:00 PM
Quote from: djphrayz on May 20, 2012, 06:06:44 PM
Newb here looking for some more clamping insight.  I have already purchased the Matthews Telescopic Baby Stand Extension - 18 - 54" (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/33185-REG/Matthews_429499_Telescopic_Baby_Stand_Extension.html/) and have a few questions.  The pole has a 5/8" male stud on one end and corresponding female "socket" on the other, and my first question is: what adapter do I need to buy to adapt the 5/8" stud to a standard 5/8" mic thread?  I tried searching the B&H website but had no luck.

Second, I was wondering what the best clamp would be to clamp to either an armrest or a rail.  Is there a "best" clamp that would be versatile enough for both applications?  What other hardware would I need to attach my Matthews extension to this clamp?

 Any help in these matters would be greatly appreciated.  The pics and specs seem to poorly address the matter of clamp application and necessary hardware.  Nothing compares to holding one in your hand.

-Rick

You may find this thread of some use...

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=151303.0
Title: Re: Clamping with Matthews Baby Extension
Post by: stevetoney on May 20, 2012, 08:45:11 PM
When I first got into taping I worried about the hardware at the top of my stand and I remember getting mega stressed when something happened to the hardware...it got damaged or bent or something.  Then someone suggested clampinhg to my stand with a Windtech c-clamp. I bought a couple of them for $15 our so each and I never worried about the hardware on my stand after that. Thats the route I`d go.
Title: Re: Clamping with Matthews Baby Extension
Post by: ScoobieKW on May 21, 2012, 01:42:02 AM
Quote from: mattmiller on May 20, 2012, 07:00:57 PM
This:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546490-REG/Manfrotto_014_38_014_38_Rapid_Adapter.html

and this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/400109-REG/On_Stage_MA_200_MA200_Screw_Adapter.html

Thanks Matt, I posted from my iPod and didn't have the links handy.
Title: Re: Clamping with Matthews Baby Extension
Post by: djphrayz on May 21, 2012, 09:46:22 PM
Quote from: mattmiller on May 20, 2012, 07:08:44 PM
I overlooked your second question.  As already mentioned, the Superclamp is very versatile and will work in lots of situations:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546356-REG/Manfrotto_035RL_035RL_Super_Clamp_with.html

However, its jaws only open maybe an inch and a half or so.  There are lots of situations where this doesn't work for me, so for thicker flat surfaces, this is popular:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/252212-REG/Manfrotto_649_649_Quick_Action_Release.html

For thicker round surfaces, I have this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/301945-REG/Matthews_420210_Matthelini_Grip_6_End.html

And this is a valuable accessory for the Superclamp, which allows you to change orientations if your only clamping surface is a vertical post:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546442-REG/Manfrotto_203_203_Extension_Arm_for.html

Without this, you need to clamp the Superclamp to something horizontal.

Thanks so much mattmiller!  That is exactly what I was looking for!

-Rick