I've been testing the J-Mate on a conventional tripod since receiving it, but today I assembled the pieces for the J-Mate to mount to the J-Pod to test its stability. The improved J-Pod proved to be sufficiently stable for the J-Mate and Triumph-LS. It is also much more compact and lighter in weight than a conventional tripod.
The J-Mate with the Triumph-LS on top mounted to the improved J-Pod. The major changes are in the leg yokes (which are tapped for screws) and a plate that mounts to the top to accept a tribrach. The servos turn the J-Mate quickly, but do not produce enough torque to displace the J-Pod.
The LS can rest on top of the J-Mate (or not when running remotely). The J-Mate locks to a standard tribrach and a new plate is added to the J-Pod with a 5/8"x11 thread for the tribrach to screw down on.
The screws on the legs at the leg bracket take the play out of the legs, virtually eliminating side play in the J-Pod.
This configuration should work out to produce a very portable system compared to other approaches on the market. Soon, I'll attempt to figure out how to pack all of this in the J-Pack.
The J-Mate with the Triumph-LS on top mounted to the improved J-Pod. The major changes are in the leg yokes (which are tapped for screws) and a plate that mounts to the top to accept a tribrach. The servos turn the J-Mate quickly, but do not produce enough torque to displace the J-Pod.
The LS can rest on top of the J-Mate (or not when running remotely). The J-Mate locks to a standard tribrach and a new plate is added to the J-Pod with a 5/8"x11 thread for the tribrach to screw down on.
The screws on the legs at the leg bracket take the play out of the legs, virtually eliminating side play in the J-Pod.
This configuration should work out to produce a very portable system compared to other approaches on the market. Soon, I'll attempt to figure out how to pack all of this in the J-Pack.