Fujinon MK Zoom Lens Support Challenge

[Brian Stevenson]

I've got a set of Fujinon MK Zoom lenses. If anyone else has them they can see that the screw hole on the bottom center of the lens is TINY! Traditionally you'd have a 1/4 20 screw that a support post could screw into allowing you to use whatever lens support unit you had. Not the case for the MK's, the hole is the same size as you would see on the zoom ring for a zoom/extension stick. Does anyone now of a good way to adapt that size hole for a 1/4 20 or 3/8 thread that will work with a lens support unit like the Tilta 15mm LW? Yes it's a light lens and doesn't normally need support but when used with a Follow Focus on a camera like the FS7 the FF actually shifts/unseats the lens in the mount and ruins the image!

I know it can be done, here's proof, scroll down halfway and you'll see a rig using the Tilta 15mm LW Lens Support.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/video/hands-review/field-fujinon-mk-zoom-lenses

If I can't come up with anything I'll have to settle for new the Zacuto Scissor support which I'd rather not do.

THANKS!

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

You just need a stud that has a threaded rod on one end that threads into that tiny hole and a threaded 1/4-20 hole in the other end. If you can't get anybody do it locally for you let me know and we'll help you.

 

[Brian Stevenson]

Exactly, and it sounds like the thread size of the small hole is (M3x0.5 thread) and I need a post that adapts that to 1/4 20. I just need to know where I can find that! Any leads Jacek Zakowicz? Not much going on locally in Vermont!

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

try ebay or mcmastercarr.com

 

[Brian Stevenson]

Those sites feel like needle in a haystack odds. Anyone else?

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

No sorry