Multi-camera multi-position adapter
AssigneeRichard C. Hallett
InventorRichard Hallett
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Abstract
A view camera system that uses an adjustable adapter assembly to attach a relatively-inexpensive film camera body or digital camera sensor to the view camera. The adapter assembly includes a C-shaped support arc and an L-shaped cantilevered camera mount that is removably attached to the arc. The camera mount can be attached to the support arc at three orientations: portrait, 45° tilt, or landscape. A digital camera body can be attached to the camera mount with a thumb screw. The view camera system can have dual, 5-axis movements that allow for tilt, swing, rise and fall, shift, and micro-focus adjustments.
Claims22
An adjustable, multi-position camera adapter assembly comprising:
- a C-shaped support arc;
- and a L-shaped, cantilevered camera mount removably attached to the arc;
- wherein the support arc further comprises a flat vertical portion disposed on an outer radius, Ro, of the arc, that is centered vertically along a horizontal line that bisects the arc.
An adjustable, multi-position camera adapter assembly comprising:
- a C-shaped support arc;
- and
- a L-shaped, cantilevered camera mount removably attached to the arc;
- wherein the support arc comprises three pairs of threaded mounting holes (holes #1-2, #3-4, and #5-6), that are oriented perpendicular to a rear face of the arc;
- wherein each pair of holes (holes #1-2;
- #3-4;
- and #5-6) are spaced apart by a same distance=b;
- and
- wherein the camera mount is attached to the support arc with a pair of machine screws that screw into a selected one pair of the three pairs of threaded mounting holes.
A camera adapter kit, comprising:
- a C-shaped support arc portion;
- and
- a L-shaped, cantilevered camera mount portion;
- wherein the support arc further comprises a flat vertical portion disposed on an outer radius, Ro, of the arc, that is centered vertically along a horizontal line that bisects the arc.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.