What the thread found

• A camera dovetail plate that is not tightened securely to the top stage can slip when the rig is placed on the shoulder, causing balance shifts during operation.
• A dovetail plate mounted backwards on the camera can contribute to balance problems.
• Removing cables such as tele light and video output connections did not resolve the balance issue in this case, suggesting the problem was mechanical rather than weight-related.
• Balance can drift between static checking on a dock and dynamic operation after the rig has been rested on the shoulder.

Depends on

• The operator was fatigued from waiting between static and dynamic balance checks before the final flight.
• The issue may be specific to how the particular camera or dovetail plate interfaces with the top stage rather than a universal problem.
• No resolution was confirmed in the thread regarding the root cause.

Parts

Dovetail Plate, Top Stage

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