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- Real Name: Stafford Fuhs
I have worried about the lens mounts on several cameras with heavier lenses. I know a friendly competitor who very recently traveled with a pair of Sony FX9's with their big power zoom lenses and both snapped off at the mount.
Here is what I use: The first is mount a rails holder under the camera such as this one https://www.amazon.com/SmallRig-Camera- ... 45&sr=8-20
And then use 15mm rails and a lens support like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/SmallRig-15mm-Un ... s9dHJ1ZQ==
For under USD $100 you can protect your lens and camera. I have mounted some pretty large lenses on several different makes of camera doing this and never had an issue. Your normal mounting plate for tripods will mount easily on the rails adapter and it has two screw mounts for stability. I have had to watch tightness and twisting on my BMPCC 4k with only a single screw mount, but even banging around cliffs and mountains and some pretty rough corporate shoots, have never worried about the lens or mount getting damaged.
Two more bonus's:
The while thing adds very little weight,
And should you want one, the rails give you foundation for a follow focus or matte box.