Mounting Super Baldina on Arca-type Quick Release plate

[konstantin]

Hello guys,

 

I would like to mount an Arca-Swiss?type quick release plate (or an L-plate) on

my old ?Folder? -Balda Super Baldina 35mm BELLOWS camera.

 

Trouble is the tripod socket is of unusual size. It is not the usual 1/2? we

find on most cameras. It is much bigger. It is 8mm in diameter -5/16? roughly

measured.

 

It is located at one end of the bottom plate on the camera (not centered in the

middle), but that?s not a problem.

 

At the other end is the wind/rewind knurled knob.

 

Any idea what can I use to mount this camera on an Arca-Swiss-type quick

release plate so I can use the camera on my ?ball-headed? tripod?

 

Any help would be appreciated!

 

Thanks in advance.

[dan_fromm2]

Konstantin, there are two standard tripod thread sizes, both in inches.

 

1/4" x 20 threads/inch and 3/8" x 16 TPI. If you visit www.berlebach.de and look around, you'll find a brass bushing threaded 3/8 x1 6 externally and 1/4 x 20 internally. I think this will do for you.

 

They offer two types, with and without a flange. I think you should get the one without flange.

[konstantin]

Hi Dan,

 

And thank you for your super prompt response!

 

Could you please look at this bushing at Adorama here:

 

http://www.adorama.com/TPB.html

 

It says ?European Thread?, but it's still 1/4" to 3/8" conversion.

 

I looked around and this is the only bushing with this particular designation.

 

B&H doesn?t list any such details in their bushings? descriptions?

 

Is there an American versus European type screw thread?

 

The Balda Super Baldina is German, so do I have to get this particular ?European? type, or??

 

What do you think?

 

The camera is with a 50mm bellows lens but made out of metal (not magnesium alloy) so it?s pretty heavy.

 

Therefore, should I go for Brass only bushing or any ?white? metal will do?

[Rob_the_waste]

It's kind of funny that way. You'd think they would have some kind of metrics involved, but they don't. It's imperial measurements. I have a Zeiss Ikonta with the 3/8" thread. I'm sure the bushings are universal. The bushing you posted the link for is the right one. Good luck.

[pc1]

yep , that's the one you need . it even says 'European Thread' . Good luck ! What lens is on that Super Baldina camera ? it's a 6x9 format right ? Cheers ! PC