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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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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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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Photographing Older Documents
I'm doing a project with a historical group. They have a nice collection of diaries, and want to digitize them, but haven't found anyone interested in doing it, even if they pay them. Some of the ...
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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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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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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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Are there fluid tripod heads made for panning with a lightweight, compact camera?
Are there fluid tripod heads made for use with compact or at least lightweight cameras (such as my LX100)? Most seem built to support a tank (or full-blown DSLR/video camera).
I would like to be ...
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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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