Questions tagged [ball-head]
A tripod head with a spherical mechanism for angle adjustment.
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How to unlock frozen ball head?
My tripod ballhead ball is frozen (locked) is position, I cannot adjust the camera position, although the main knob in the head can rotate, the ball is frozen and very stiff.
Any idea how to unlock ...
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What size of head is right for this monopod? [duplicate]
I want to get a replacement head (possible a tilt head) for this monopod.
It seems like on most online stores, the size of head is exclusively quoted in inch. Since I live outside US and I am also ...
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What are the threaded holes in Manfrotto camera brackets?
The following is the underside of a ball headed Manfrotto camera mounting bracket:-
In addition to the expected threaded screw in the middle, there are two threaded holes either side. I don't ...
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Tripod ball head: friction and main locking knob
Most tripod ball heads have at least two knobs - main locking knob for the ball and pan locking knob. However, some heads have more knobs, for example Sirui G-10KX has four - pan locking, main locking,...
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What's the advantage of having a ball head on a gimbal head?
This video about bird photography, the photographer has put a ball head on a gimabal head.
Is there any benefits of doing that?; any benefit other than adding more height as he says at here.
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Arca-Swiss Z1 SP quick set options
I'm considering Arca-Swiss Z1 SP but I don't fully understand different options for quick release mechanism. There are three different options:
MonoballFix
FlipLock
Classic
So far my understanding ...
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What is a good ball head for heavy equipment?
My old Manfrotto 322RC2 grip ball head has lost its friction and ability to hold the gear in position, except when in horizontal setting. I was never really happy with it anyway, as the action of ...
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What's the difference between a double action vs triple action ball head?
I'm not sure why this is so hard to figure out from some manufacturers websites, but I'm wondering what the difference is between double action and triple action ball heads. My best guess is:
Single ...
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How can I measure and duplicate camera orientation on a ball mount?
I have a Pentax K5 with its default lens, and a ball-mount tripod that can hold 17 lbs max. I need to take two shots in two different locations, and have the camera in the same spatial orientation (...
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Are Manfrotto Q6 Plates Compatible with Acratech GP-ss Ball-Heads?
To save bulk I have been interested in the Acratech GP-ss ballhead lately. It takes a quick-release plate which has to be selected according to the camera. This is problematic for me because I use 5 ...
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Pistol grip vs ball head
I'm thinking of buying a new head for a tripod. I have been using a ball head and I am happy with it, but I am curious about the pistol grip. When I bought my tripod this type of grip didn't exist, so ...
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Why does a ball-head get stiff in cold weather?
While to shooting in rather cold-weather (-14C), the ball-head on my tripod became very stiff and very hard to move. Even with the knobs at their minimum which normally cause the whole thing to drop ...
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Hydrostatic ballhead -really worth it?
I'm looking at Manfrotto 468MGRC2 Magnesium Hydrostatic Ballhead which justifies that "using a hydraulic system" is better because it locks better the camera+lens (according to the manufacturer).
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Arca Swiss compatibility questions
I'm looking to upgrade my ballhead to a full-size model. My current Manfrotto 496RC2 takes too much torque to lock down with any heavy lens at an angle, and too much droop that I have to compensate ...
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Is the Arca Swiss Z1 compatible with Kirk brackets
Does anyone know if that Arca Swiss Z1 ball head top plate is compatible with the Kirk angle-bracket?
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