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I’m in the process of building an overhead photography rig for food photography



I’ve got a single horizontal metal bar going across the long length of the table with the idea of clamping something similar to this on it with my camera hanging down. The problem I’m having is that I’m unable to find anyone who sells something similar to this Neewwer articulating arm which would take the weight/work with a ballhead, Nikon camera + lens (around 1.5kg total)



Does anyone have any other suggestions or know a brand which does this?



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I’m in the process of building an overhead photography rig for food photography



I’ve got a single horizontal metal bar going across the long length of the table with the idea of clamping something similar to this on it with my camera hanging down. The problem I’m having is that I’m unable to find anyone who sells something similar to this Neewwer articulating arm which would take the weight/work with a ballhead, Nikon camera + lens (around 1.5kg total)



Does anyone have any other suggestions or know a brand which does this?



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  • Are you intending on mounting the camera to the clamp arm through the hot shoe?
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I’m in the process of building an overhead photography rig for food photography



I’ve got a single horizontal metal bar going across the long length of the table with the idea of clamping something similar to this on it with my camera hanging down. The problem I’m having is that I’m unable to find anyone who sells something similar to this Neewwer articulating arm which would take the weight/work with a ballhead, Nikon camera + lens (around 1.5kg total)



Does anyone have any other suggestions or know a brand which does this?



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I’m in the process of building an overhead photography rig for food photography



I’ve got a single horizontal metal bar going across the long length of the table with the idea of clamping something similar to this on it with my camera hanging down. The problem I’m having is that I’m unable to find anyone who sells something similar to this Neewwer articulating arm which would take the weight/work with a ballhead, Nikon camera + lens (around 1.5kg total)



Does anyone have any other suggestions or know a brand which does this?



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  • Are you intending on mounting the camera to the clamp arm through the hot shoe?
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  • Are you intending on mounting the camera to the clamp arm through the hot shoe?
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Are you intending on mounting the camera to the clamp arm through the hot shoe?
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Are you intending on mounting the camera to the clamp arm through the hot shoe?
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The Manfroto “Magic Arm” should work for you. It is much larger version of what you have shown, and it can handle loads up to about 6 lbs.



Each arm is about 10” long, and it is very easy to attach a Super Clamp or Quick Release Clamp to either end.



Manfroto Magic Arm



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The Manfroto “Magic Arm” should work for you. It is much larger version of what you have shown, and it can handle loads up to about 6 lbs.



Each arm is about 10” long, and it is very easy to attach a Super Clamp or Quick Release Clamp to either end.



Manfroto Magic Arm



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The Manfroto “Magic Arm” should work for you. It is much larger version of what you have shown, and it can handle loads up to about 6 lbs.



Each arm is about 10” long, and it is very easy to attach a Super Clamp or Quick Release Clamp to either end.



Manfroto Magic Arm



enter image description here



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The Manfroto “Magic Arm” should work for you. It is much larger version of what you have shown, and it can handle loads up to about 6 lbs.



Each arm is about 10” long, and it is very easy to attach a Super Clamp or Quick Release Clamp to either end.



Manfroto Magic Arm



enter image description here



enter image description hereenter image description here






share|improve this answer














The Manfroto “Magic Arm” should work for you. It is much larger version of what you have shown, and it can handle loads up to about 6 lbs.



Each arm is about 10” long, and it is very easy to attach a Super Clamp or Quick Release Clamp to either end.



Manfroto Magic Arm



enter image description here



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