walterh Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hello I need to secure a D200. The camera is attached to an instrument and thetripod mount is accessible as are all sides except the lens mount. I thoughabout a flash bracket with a lockable cover over the connecting screw. Ourworkshop is quite capable to built something like that but if that is availablealready I would appreciate a hint. Thanks. Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich B NYC Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 A pit bull? Seriously, it's kind of hard to picture this but I can't think of anything available that sounds like what you're after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_sirota1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 How secure, and how removable, does the solution need to be? Could you glue an eye bolt (using red loc-tite, perhaps) into the tripod socket and secure it with a cable? The cable could be cut, of course... But I think any non-cable solution is hard to imagine without a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterh Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Richard who will clean the ?!"%!$% of the pit bull during weekends? Also these dogs eat researchers alive at late working hours^^. I was hoping something similar to the well established chains for laptops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterh Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 I can't prevent the prepared theft with fancy tools. The protection is against the quick theft where the occasion arises. Right now you just need to unlock the bajonet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_kinosh Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 How about an underwaterhousing, some type of lock to keep it sealed andthen that chained or locked to something. Problem being, like in New York wheer bike messengers ride high end bikes dn ahve really good locks, the thiefs are using liquid nitrogen to freez the lock and then hammer it til it shatters. Build a better mousetrap, and the mice get bigger. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_moravec1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Studio Photogs I know take their camers home. Hasselblad used to have a tripod quick release that is lockable. Then you had to take the whole tripod or camera stand. The Hassy one might still be available and adaptable. A Bogen quick release and make some kind of lock so it can not be released without a key or special pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose_angel Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I saw time ago a Manfrotto head and release plate with somekind of wired anti-thief system; I suppose it must be as Ronald point out. Don`t know if it`s still available. Manfrotto turns Bogen in the US, thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_sirota1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Someone must make a little adapter with a Kensington socket and a 1/4-20 screw. In lieu of that, I think I'd just put an eye bolt in there with loc-tite and use a cable and padlock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 aircraft grade cable through the camera strap lugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 The easiest thing to do is to remove the camera and place it in a locked cabinet when no one is in attendance. If you must leave the camera unattended, then consider the following. Get a round-head or conveyor-head 1/4-20 x 3/8" cap screw with an Allen or Torx socket. Use this screw to attach the camera via the tripod socket to a bracket or piece of aircraft cable with a crimped eyelet. Fill the socket head with epoxy to secure it from casual tampering. Drill out the epoxy if you need to remove the camera for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 You might try a cable like they sell for laptops with a motion sensor and loud alarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprouty Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 If your intention is to keep "honest people honest", then a cable should be fine but it will be useless to a thief with a pair of snips that are small enough to fit into your pocket. Ive cut through 13mm bike cable locks in less than a minute. And I'm not even a thief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_leonin Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 If the instrument is attached to the body via the lens mount, then all you really need to do is block access to the lens mount release button, right? Some kind of u-luck that blocks access to that button should work. Or some kind of lockbox that encompasses the camera body and blocks access to the lens mount button. Or, depending on the size of the instrument attached to the camera, why not just get a Pacsafe protector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Get a Faraday cage constructed for it and leave (misleading) warnings of a very high voltage with fake electric connections. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Uh, why fake it? This is a lab ;-) The PAC-Safe sounds like a good idea - easy to install and effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterh Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Thanks a lot for so many suggestions. I knew it would be wise not to mention exactly where the D200 sits .-P Off hand I like the idea to block the access to the bajonet mount best because it only requires a slim simple tube. Seems elegant too. I let you know about the outcome. Cheers Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene11664880918 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Not just the outcome but the address too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_poel Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 On a lighter note, how about a "Trunk Monkey"? http://www.trunkmonkey.com/content/view/44/1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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