Mounting CP-E4

Hi all I am shooting HS Football and I am wondering where others put their CP-E4?

I have tried mounting on camera, but it seems very unstable. If anyone has any photos of their set up, I would love to see.

I have been strapping mine to monopod and it just kinda dangles. I can't attach to belt because I feel to restricted. I have to move fast.

thanks for any tips and or pix

I use a neck strap (from one of my Canon cameras) and hang it on my shoulder if shooting hand-held. When using a monopod, a tripod or have the flash off-camera on a light stand, I just use a short snap-on strap (from my Tamrac backpack).

I generally attach mine to my belt (using the supplied belt loop) when handholding. When off camera I attach it to my lightstand using the supplied velcro strap. Finally when using a monopod I attach it to the monopod through the belt loop with a BongoTie.

Hope this helps

I have a RRS L Bracket and screw it to the side L tripod hole.

not sure what an RRS L Bracket is

1080iAddict wrote in post #6760407
I have a RRS L Bracket and screw it to the side L tripod hole.

Canon recommends having a grip between the camera and the power pack when the pack is mounted below the camera. I'm assuming this is due to the electrical interference that can occur between the camera and the power pack unless separated by some distance. So, mounting the power pack on the L-plate might without any distance separating the camera and the power pack might be of concern, too. Just my 2 cents.

A picture is below. I use a 1D body so interference is not an issue (per the manual for the battery pack). But yeah thanks for the advice and i did think about that per other posts. Shot a bar-mitzvah for the first time with that setup this weekend and had no issues. But thanks for the heads up.

link:

http://reallyrightstuf​f.com …yCanon&iTpStatu​s=0&Tp=&Bc=

Picture of the bracket:

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Brittany,

Also, the L bracket idea is for tripod use.... you can mount the camera body quickly in either landscape or vertical orientation quickly and easily. I found it also works to attach the battery pack.

1080iAddict wrote in post #6760519
A picture is below. I use a 1D body so interference is not an issue (per the manual for the battery pack). But yeah thanks for the advice and i did think about that per other posts. Shot a bar-mitzvah for the first time with that setup this weekend and had no issues. But thanks for the heads up.

link:

http://reallyrightstuf​f.com …yCanon&iTpStatu​s=0&Tp=&Bc=

Picture of the bracket:

I think they were talking about using the power pack at the bottom of the camera where there is a built-in grip separating the camera electronics from the pack. Not sure if they also meant that it applied to using the pack on the side of the camera via an L-plate. But if you're not having any issues, then more power to you.

Now you have me concerned again. . Because the anal person i am thinks about this stuff constantly. I will need to test some more.

lol. I guess I will just keep it off the camera. I don't need any problems....lol.
Thank you Leo.

I have mine on my monopod where the padding is. No problems.

I put it in my pocket, my assistant puts it on her belt or in her pocket, when the flash is on a light stand I strap it to the light stand using the supplied case.

HarrisonClicks wrote in post #6760407
I have a RRS L Bracket and screw it to the side L tripod hole.

I know this is an old thread, but would you mind posting a photo of how you have it attached? I have an RRS L plate but can't see how it could attach to the L plate.

SunTsu wrote in post #15466318
I know this is an old thread, but would you mind posting a photo of how you have it attached? I have an RRS L plate but can't see how it could attach to the L plate.

His sig mentions 1D and 1Ds cameras. The 1D L plates have the portrait side off-center to not block the cable ports. Because of this, the plate is solid and has a threaded screw hole. You can see a picture here.

If you really want to do this, you could buy a small Arca style clamp and screw the battery pack into the clamp. Then you just have to clamp it to the L plate. Canon recommends not to attach the battery pack too close to the camera for fear of interference like mentioned above. Personally, I wouldn't want the extra weight hanging on my camera as it can get pretty heavy as is after a long day. I mount my battery pack to my belt or camera bag.