DIY photography equipment

We talk about software a lot, but what about hardware?

Yesterday, I built a phone tripod mount: https://www.printables.com/model/1724441-smartphone-tripod-mount-in-arcaswiss-monoball-fix
Haven’t tested it in the field yet…

Last year, I tried to built a composition device: https://www.printables.com/model/1144070-photography-composition-tool-view-finder
The sliding mechanism is still not the best, but V6 works reasonably well.
I tried to use it several times in the field, but found that I prefer the camera :smiley: maybe I need to get used to it…

Showcase your designs here, whenever it is 3d printing, lathe, mill or just some sticks and hot-glue :wink:

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I trimmed a dual lens mount cap for M43 as a tinkercad beginner exercise.

Great gizmo that makes lens swap and placement in bags much easier.

Tarp clips are great for outdoor life if you need shade or shelter or rigging light reflectors to nearby trees or buildings.

Same principle as:

This one is a LoopAlien clone. It takes force away from a single knot and adjusts guy line or cord length without re-knotting:

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