Should the thin rubber pad around the screw be removed or should it stay in place? It bunches up when I screw the tripod to the base of the camera.
1047628
I left the pad on. I just looked and see the pad is flat, but has couple small tears. Looks as if tear could have been caused by couple of small screws on the camera.
1047629
When preparing the camera to mount on the VidPro Gripster, first back off the plastic set screw that prevents the push button from being depressed (these are located just under the camera mounting surface). Then push the black plastic button and slide the camera mounting adapter off the top of the tripod mounting surface. The camera mount has a gray, pie shaped piece of rubber that helps grip the camera to keep it from turning after it is mounted. Under the flat camera mounting adapter there is a free turning screw that screws into the base of a camera. The adapter does not turn relative to the camera, only the screw turns to tighten the adapter to the camera. Then the camera can quickly and easily be mounted and removed from the tripod with the push of a button. Remember to turn the plastic set screw to prevent the button from being pushed and accidentally releasing the camera from the tripod.
1047630
I think it should not be so loose as to bunch up. The pad is securely fastened down on mine.
516771
There is a screw golfing it on just lol any other camera tripod you can pan left to right but of you go to far left it will come off.
473803
If you tighten down the screw with an Alan key (any hardware store/scuba guide should have one handy) then it should keep the camera pointed straight. If all you did was finger tighten then it'll probably slip.
1867537
It's quite stable. When u put it on, it comes a part of the camera, like your lense does. Your lense will not drop easily, will it?
240651
It could be that a tiny obstacle has entered your camera and caused this, or that the mechanics of the cover have been compromised, or that there's a glitch in the 'computer' workings of the camera. I have seen this in many other makes and models, and if your warranty doesn't cover it then try to manually move it one way or the other. Most likely a spring came loose. Bummer, though.
1136337
There is nothing wrong with that at all, Since I attached mine to my Cannon 7D I have never taken it off. I even bought a 2nd one and attached it to my tripod ring of my 100-400. It's great being able detach it from the strap and just pop it onto the tripod. Hope this helps.
59280
Yes, there is a screw hole, this is on the back of the camera not on the bottom. If the tripod has a swivel head then no problem. Hope this helps.
1174461
If you are referring to removing the camera, but leaving the mount. Yes that should be fine.If you are talking about removing the mount, no.
419563
It should have come with a smaller Allen wrench that should be inserted into the holes on the side. Loosen them up a bit, which will allow the piece to slide. You can attach it to the camera and slide to where it needs to be, then tighten the screws you just loosened with th little Allen wrench.
625695
hold the base (the thin ring on the back of the housing) and unscrew the larger ring from the base. Just take care that the camera doesn't fall out once it gets loose.
630848
I think this would only be an issue if the plate had a positioning stud that sticks into a hole in the base of the camera. This plate has no such stud. The tripod screw is centered on the plate, and the plate can lock on to the grip in four different directions.
714545
If you're referring to the knot that locks the camera in the mount, you don't have much movement so you need to adjust it first, then if done right you'll have a little movement to lock it tight.
1874276
I have never tried this, but if you remove the top knob, there is a threaded screw which appears to be exactly like the one on my unipod for mounting the camera. So I would say, yes, with the knob removed you will find the mounting screw. But the unipod (for the camera) might still be a bit more stable. K. Shields
1292256
The bottom of the case is pretty thick. Therefore, the thread doesn't protrude enough to extend into the camera. I used a pair of pliers to crimp the bottom of the case around the screw so that it would protrude a but more. That solved it. Good luck!
1674386
The small screws on the underside are stops. They keep the plate and the camera from sliding through the clamp and possibly falling when the clamp is loosened.
850671
That second "stick", as you put it, should be spring loaded and depress when you put the camera on. It should not be an issue.
191437
Either will work just fine! There is a place to screw in a tripod mount but I tend to place on a flat surface. It has rubber feet to help keep it from moving when on and playing.