Questions tagged [tripod-heads]
A head sits atop the tripod legs. Common types of heads are ballheads, 3-way, and 2-way.
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What kind of tripod do I need with this tripod camera holder?
I received to this as a gift but don't know how to connect it to a tripod which usually have their own camera mount.
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Unidentified knob on Bogen 3066 head
I recently acquired a well-used Bogen 3066 head. I am unable to identify the purpose of one of the knobs. It's a rather small, silver-colored knurled metal knob. It doesn't thread in very far, (not ...
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How can I track planes at airshows?
I was at an airshow today shooting with a 600mm full frame equivalent lens and it was quite difficult to track the planes smoothly.
I do have a Manfrotto motion head, but unfortunately I didn't bring ...
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How do I eliminate the shake I'm getting using a supertelephoto lens and tripod to shoot the moon?
I have a Sony 200-600 (~5lb/2.1kg) that I'm looking to use for moon photography with a Vanguard Alta Pro 2+ tripod. I'm also using a 2X teleconverter and an APS-C camera (α6600). However I think my ...
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Are a carbon fibre tripod heavy enough to carry a gimbal?
I want to buy a tripod and a gimbal head to shoot birds in flight. I want to buy the TMA37AL Mach3 Serie 3 aluminium Benro tripod or the TMA38CL Mach3 Serie 3 carbon fibre Benro tripod. And for gimbal ...
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What is that springy thing on the head of the tripod? [duplicate]
There are two thing on the head of the tripod, one is the screw and the other is this springy thing. I always wondered, what does it do?
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Quick-release _below_ the head
What would you recommend for quickly changing and moving heads from tripod to monopod, slider, etc.
Would a cheap Arca Swiss copy or a 200PL be a good option?
To be used with Mirrorless and DSLR with ...
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What kind of head or adaptor do I need to mount a camera on a Celestron tripod?
I recently bought a Celestron telescope that came with a pretty sturdy tripod. The picture here shows what the top of the tripod looks like, before I attach the telescope to it.
Question is, what ...
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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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Zomei z669 for panoramic stitching
I would like to take wide pictures however I have only a 18mm lens.
I thought instead of spending lots of money on a wide-angle lens, just to stitch into panorama with Lr/Ps afterwards.
I thought to ...
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Seeking for gimbal head-like vertically sliding clamp
for my project of wireless motorized gimbal head for DSLR, I am seeking for gimbal head-like vertically sliding clamp with quick release (ideally arca-swiss). The rail which it slides on is not a ...
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Does a separate geared panning base exists?
Looking at geared tripod heads it seems that the Arca Swiss Cube is the yardstick. There is a version of the Cube with gears for the panning motion as well as tilt/yaw link to article called the Cube ...
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Reason for slanting in an arc on the far left and right when panning on a tripod?
I use a full-frame camera with a ball head (with panning base) on a tripod, to take multiple shots (e.g. 6 positions from left to right) to stitch into a panoramic photo. Typically, I'm shooting at ...
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Can motorized "panorama/timelapse" tripod heads be used as astro trackers?
Motorized tripod heads, like the Mantona Turnaround or Movo Photo MTP-11, seem to be popular and inexpensive currently.
Can these be used as an alternative to expensive sky tracking mounts for ...
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Will the screw on the quick release plate attach to my camera? [duplicate]
Recently I ordered the tripod Digitek DTR-550 LW on Amazon for my Nikon B700 camera. But I'm not sure that my camera will attach with the screw on quick release mount of the tripod. Please throw some ...
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Name of cleat-style tripod mounting head
What is this particular mounting head type called? All I know is it seems fairly common (I don't know much about photography equipment -- but I need to order some more compatible heads):
The tripod ...
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Which kinds of tripod heads are suitable for panoramic photography?
I'm looking to buy a tripod, but unsure which heads fit my usecase and my budget of about €250. Specifically, the usecase split between panoramic, 'regular travel' and macro photography, with ...
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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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Which are the most common quick release plate systems?
I have come to understand that there are systems for tripod quick release plates. Which are the most common systems out there?
I ask as I am considering buying a tripod and wondering about ...
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A heavy tripod without a center column under $300?
I want a heavy tripod without a center column for indoor macro photography.
I can only seem to find such tripods starting at ~$700.
I want to spend around $300 including the head, so I was hoping to ...
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What is this part of a tripod head for?
I got a tripod from thrift store but I have no idea what this tripod head is for. Does anyone know?
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What is the purpose of the second bump on the plate of this tripod?
I am planning to buy a used Velbon CX-660 tripod for outdoor shooting with my Pentax K-x. What is the purpose of the bump on this tripod plate?
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What is a recommended head for sirui p-204s monopod? [closed]
I would love to get a recommendation for a head for sirui p-204s monopod.
Thanks
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Do quantitative measures for tripods exist
In looking at tripods I have noticed that there seem to be no objective quantitative measures on their performance. I do understand that heads are a personal preference, but I would expect there to be ...
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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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Tripod heads vs monopod heads: what's the difference?
How do the heads of tripods and monopods differ from each other?
Are some able to be used on both types of support systems? Or is it just tripod heads and monopod heads?
I'm trying to categorise ...
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How to Take Care of 3-Way Pan/Tilt Tripod Head
I have a Manfrotto 808RC4 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head with RC4 Quick Release
However, I'm not sure how to take care of it to prolong its life. Does anybody know how I would do so? For example, do I add ...
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A fine-tuneable tripod head for my Gitzo tripod
I have a Gitzo tripod with an extendable arm that I use to photograph flat artworks from overhead. My whole setup (see image) works perfectly except for one thing: Because I set it up and take it down ...
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Tripods for bird photography
I've recently got my 7D II and Tamron 150-600 and now I'm looking for a tripod. The type of photography I want to work on is birds in flight photography.
What tripod specs should I be looking at, and ...
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