Hello,
I'm a professional studio photographer and have a design for a camera part that I'd like to have made. I also need some practical advice on tolerances, etc. Basically, the part I'm looking to make is an X/Y axis (vertical and horizontal) shifting lens mount. My final CAD isn't fully complete as I still need to answer the questions of dovetailed sliding tolerances/lubrication, but will send my CAD file and additional drawings to any interested parties.
The X/Y-adapter would mount to the camera with the first dovetailed plate controlling vertical motion and the second plate controlling horizontal motion. There is an adapter currently on the market that does something similarly, but only in one axis. I actually own two of the adapters ( MIREX-Adapter für die besondere Fotografie ) which inspired my design. The adapter I've drawn uses a helical rack and pinion to precisely move the plates and adds the second axis of travel. The adapter also integrates two ball spring plungers to help indicate zero on the +/- X/Y axis. Lastly, even though it is a lens adapter, the lens actually stays stationary since the adapter has a tripod mount--the camera (640g) will actually be shifting up/down and side to side. The final part needs to be anodized in black.
So here's the rub. I've temporarily hung my camera up to raise my little boy (20 months today) and won't return to full-time work until he's in school. That leaves me little to no budget. My wife (bread winner) will likely OK some costs (materials and shipping), but I'm certain time on the CNC and advice will add up. I'm always asked to do things for free and won't ask anyone to work for free. So with that in mind, would anyone want to make a trade? I'll photograph a few of your featured projects while my son naps. The finished photos will be something you can use on your website, advertising etc. In return, you can help finalize my design and fabricate it?
I'm happy to send a link to my work for reference. I'm based in NYC and have photographed commercially for over twenty years
I'm a professional studio photographer and have a design for a camera part that I'd like to have made. I also need some practical advice on tolerances, etc. Basically, the part I'm looking to make is an X/Y axis (vertical and horizontal) shifting lens mount. My final CAD isn't fully complete as I still need to answer the questions of dovetailed sliding tolerances/lubrication, but will send my CAD file and additional drawings to any interested parties.
The X/Y-adapter would mount to the camera with the first dovetailed plate controlling vertical motion and the second plate controlling horizontal motion. There is an adapter currently on the market that does something similarly, but only in one axis. I actually own two of the adapters ( MIREX-Adapter für die besondere Fotografie ) which inspired my design. The adapter I've drawn uses a helical rack and pinion to precisely move the plates and adds the second axis of travel. The adapter also integrates two ball spring plungers to help indicate zero on the +/- X/Y axis. Lastly, even though it is a lens adapter, the lens actually stays stationary since the adapter has a tripod mount--the camera (640g) will actually be shifting up/down and side to side. The final part needs to be anodized in black.
So here's the rub. I've temporarily hung my camera up to raise my little boy (20 months today) and won't return to full-time work until he's in school. That leaves me little to no budget. My wife (bread winner) will likely OK some costs (materials and shipping), but I'm certain time on the CNC and advice will add up. I'm always asked to do things for free and won't ask anyone to work for free. So with that in mind, would anyone want to make a trade? I'll photograph a few of your featured projects while my son naps. The finished photos will be something you can use on your website, advertising etc. In return, you can help finalize my design and fabricate it?
I'm happy to send a link to my work for reference. I'm based in NYC and have photographed commercially for over twenty years
Being in NYC, I know lots of people with $$$, but I guess I need to determine how much this part will really cost. Someone says a couple thousand dollars...I think it can probably be done for way less...but maybe I'm completely mad. I haven't really thought about bringing this adapter to market, but maybe I should. 
