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2022From a Facebook group: The Steadicam Group

Mounting a Tiffen Volt sensorbox higher on an XCS U3 with 1.75-inch post to prevent fouling of the camera.

What the thread found

  • The Volt sensorbox does not distinguish between High and Low Mode; mounting it inverted (upside down) produces no unusual behavior.
  • Tiffen and third-party manufacturers offer brackets with two 15-mm holes aligned with the post rods, allowing alternative sensorbox placement.
  • One operator designed a dovetail plate for direct Volt mounting, positioning the sensorbox nearly one inch higher and closer to the camera sensor than standard mounting.
  • An alternative top stage from an accessory maker was also recommended for raising the sensorbox clearance on the XCS U3.

Gear in this thread

Voltcatalog

Parts

Dovetail Plate, Top Stage, Low Mode

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