Front Load Washer Pedestal Vibration

It fits a classic Vinten pedestal and does just what it's supposed to.

I'm using it on a track dolly with a pedestal and camera operator on it.

I wanted to stabilize my camera when using some heavy Zeiss lenses and shooting California seascapes in a stiff wind. I mounted the camera and lens onto this plate, then balanced the plate on a thin knife edge piece of wood and recorded which number on the plate at which the camera/lens combo was perfectly balanced. I put this data into an iPhone Notepad for easy reference. I buttress the front of the lens using some Velcro cable tie material that I just wrap around the rail and support the lens at its shade. Now I can set the camera and lens to the perfect balance of their center of gravity on my tripod to increase stability and reduce vibration. This is far better than having a heavy metal lens sticking way out and making the whole rig very front-heavy and subject to more vibration in a heavy offshore wind. This rail works great for this purpose and I am very glad I purchased it.

Someone please tell me any other film washer better than this.

This is a well made, study clamp. It could not be smaller and function. It also has a set screw that will keep it from rotation on its pedestal.

Load everything up and move it from one location to the next. All my equipment fits perfectly. Collapses down to fit in the front seat area of my car, with the wheels on the floor. Don't need a truck just yet.

I haven't actually used this yet, but I did load it, weigh it, and pretend to put it in an overhead for practice. Seems perfect for my gear. I travel with a DLSR, mirrorless and 4 lenses. There is room for that and a change of clothes if a bag gets delayed. The front compartment easily holds my 15 laptop. The laptop compartment sort of locks by attaching the loop on the zipper to the integrated lock for the case (watch the video). The case rolls easily. I agree with the reviewer who said it would be nice if the bottom of the case was flat, but with my gear that is not a problem. The recommended accessory GRID-IT organizer of 10X12 does not fit the interior front pocket and looks like it has been removed as a suggestion. All-in-all this looks like it will be a great bag. It will be my carry-on but seems sturdy enough to gate check on smaller planes.

I couldn't be happier. This cart rolls over anything and carries all my gear. The only slight problem is if you load the rear with more weight than the front, the front wheel wiggle and increase resistance to push. Design questions, changes... why not make the deck a bit wider. It would allow for more gear between the hands (light stands, tripod, etc), and since there are wheels blocking the bottom rail, put something to hook onto for bungee cords.

This is a great day/travel bag for taking your camera and a spare lens. To me, it's one step up in complexity/organization from a peak design neckstrap, which I also have and use, for days when you want to grab the camera, but also second lens and extra battery. The bag wears comfortably, wraps around your back when not in use, swings around to the front, and you can wear it as a fanny pack (though I haven't). There are nice little nooks and crannies for extra batteries, cords, etc. The flexibility and capacity of the bag is a double-edged sword. Yes, you CAN load it up, a lot, and if you are flying somewhere and need the capacity, it's there. You could do an 80D with a 18-135, two pancakes on one side and an 85mm on the other, and have room to spare for more. But, if you really load this up to maximum capacity, it starts becoming like a traditional heavy camera bag, a psychological and physical burden that detracts from actually leaving the house, being mobile and taking out your camera quickly and actually using it. Just my thought process. One less that great thing... the front pocket is a little hard to access, for me, especially if the bag is full. It could have been made just a tad more roomy, maybe with some more give on the sides. As is, the cloth is very tight and you kinda have to pull it apart and plunge your hand across a sharp-ish zipper to get in there. Know what I mean? Maybe the next generation addresses that.

This lens is exceptional...it belongs on a pedestal. No kidding. Sharp, you want to know sharp. I put a 2X aspherical 20E lll converter on mine last week, just to test it out and the results defy reality. I didn't know what to expect, it was just a whim. I OWN a 600mm F4 VR and it personifies sharpness and that 600mm F8 (300mm x 2) misfit was JUST as sharp wide-open at f8. Everything, color, contrast, etc. matched my 600 VR!. I can easily provide the proof with a full jpeg file if anyone is interested. This has to be one of the most unbelievable things that I have ever seen with high class optics.