Pistol grip for a Mamiya C3 camera
Mamiya
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1962 - 1998
Materials
Metal, Rubber or plastic, Plastic
Measurements
150 x 200 x 54 mm
Place of origin
Tokyo
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525525.2
Summary
Pistol grip for a Mamiya C3 camera The whole is of metal construction forming a right angle . The base has a thick rubber sole to protect the camera and is perforated by the bolt which attaches to the tripod mount of the camera. This also has a triangular plate which is constructed to pull the camera firmly into the rubber sole. There are two additional slot perforations each containing brass tripod mount bolts. The vertical arm has a sturdy plastic handle with a retaining strap designed to be held in the left hand above the handle the metal frame returns tooffer a flat surface for the flash shoe.
Provenance
Donated on 22.09.2017 to the Fox Talbot Museum by Tim Summerton
Makers and roles
Mamiya , manufacturer