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Inon has released modified versions of its stick arm products to give them an ingenious second function—as tripod legs. The new arms now feature ball joints with 3/8-16UNC threaded holes, allowing them to be used as legs in a forthcoming underwater tripod system.

Check out the press release for more information.
 

PRESS RELEASE

Stick Arm Modification

INON INC. announces modification of Stick Arm products to use them as legs for upcoming underwater tripod system.

• Stick Arm XS-T
  --Release date: May 24th, 2018
  --JAN Code: 456212143 872 9
• Stick Arm SS-T
  --Release date: May 24th, 2018
  --JAN Code: 456212143 873 6
• Stick Arm S-T
  --Release date: May 24th, 2018
  --JAN Code: 456212143 874 3
• Stick Arm M-T
  --Release date: Early June, 2018
  --JAN Code: 456212143 875 0

From top: Stick Arm XS-T, Stick Arm SS-T, Stick Arm S-T, Stick Arm M-T

Modification

Ball joints on both ends of modified Stick Arms have tripod screw hole 3/8-16UNC.

Modified ball joint with 3/8-16UNC threaded hole

By having the threaded hole on ball joints, modified Stick Arm can be usable not only as a strobe arm but also as a “tripod leg” of upcoming underwater tripod system. This modification expands versatility of Stick Arm with same effective length and compatibility of optional accessories.

Installed on upcoming underwater tripod system as legs. One end is screwed in UW Tripod Hub and the other end is combined with a ferrule which comes with the UW Tripod Hub
 

Upon this modification, existing arm sets’ names are changed as below and current Stick Arm (without tripod screw hole) will be discontinued.

• Stick Arm XS-T Set YS-MV
  --JAN Code: 456212143 876 7
• Stick Arm XS-T Set Z-MV
  --JAN Code: 456212143 880 4
• Stick Arm XS-T Set D
  --JAN Code: 456212143 884 2
• Z-330 Stick Arm XS-T Z-MV Set
• S-2000 Stick Arm XS-T Z-MV Set

• Stick Arm SS-T Set YS-MV
  --JAN Code: 456212143 877 4
• Stick Arm SS-T Set Z-MV
  --JAN Code: 456212143 881 1
• Stick Arm SS-T Set D
  --JAN Code: 456212143 885 9
• S-2000 Stick Arm SS-T Z-MV Set

• Stick Arm S-T Set YS-MV
  --JAN Code: 456212143 878 1
• Stick Arm S-T Set Z-MV
  --JAN Code: 456212143 882 8
• Stick Arm S-T Set D
  --JAN Code: 456212143 886 6
• S-2000 Stick Arm S-T Z-MV Set

• Stick Arm M-T Set YS-MV
  --JAN Code: 456212143 879 8
• Stick Arm M-T Set Z-MV
  --JAN Code: 456212143 883 5
• Stick Arm M-T Set D
  --JAN Code: 456212143 887 3
• S-2000 Stick Arm M-T Z-MV Set

Relevant information on INON Website

• Arm System
  http://www.inon.jp/products/armsystem/about.html
• Arm Selection Guide
  http://www.inon.jp/pdf-dl/_userdata/arm-selecton-guide-en.pdf
• [News] Z Adapter MV, YS Adapter MV, Direct Base III are released
  https://inonnews.blogspot.jp/2011/12/z-adapter-mvys-adapter-mvdirect-base.html
• [News] Double YS Adapter MV, YS Adapter WB MV are released
  https://inonnews.blogspot.jp/2011/12/double-ys-adapter-mvys-adapter-wb-mvis.html
• [News] Accessory for “Stick Arm”/”Multi Ball Arm”
  https://inonnews.blogspot.jp/2011/12/accessory-for-stick-arm-multi-ball-arm.html

Product Release Information No. 498
May 21, 2018
INON INC.

*Press release information is as of May 21st, 2018 and subject to change without prior notice.