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 should one consider when choosing a style of tripod head?
What should one consider when choosing a style of tripod head? There are ball heads, 3-way pan/tilt heads, geared heads, even gimbal heads.
I'm not asking so much about brands, but styles... how ...
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What is an L plate?
While perusing the local Craigslist photo/video listings, I saw someone trying to sell something called an L-plate. What the heck is an L-plate?
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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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What is the added value of a panorama head?
As an amateur I've done several panoramas of landscapes and city views. I've mostly done it hand-held with a DSLR, with exposure lock and at the wide end of my zoom-lens.
I do the stitching in ...
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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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Is it safe to carry around a tripod with a DSLR attached to the head?
Let's assume I'm coordinated enough not to hit anyone or anything with the tripod.
I'm concerned about the DSLR/plate/head interface. Assuming everything is properly attached and tightened, can I ...
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Advice on cleaning/oiling ball-head?
I've had a Markins M-20 ball-head for a number of years now, it's been a great head but this winter it's started to become harder to adjust so I figure it's time to clean it (probably long past).
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What qualities should be looked for in a ball head before purchasing one?
So, I looked in the website of Vanguard company and saw many different types of ball heads.
I would like to ask what features are must have in a ball head? On what factors does it depend?
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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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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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Which tripod heads accept the Arca-Swiss plate system?
Can you point me to some brand which build tripod's head which accept the Arca Swiss plates system?
I know Arca have a ball heads, but I want to know if some other companies provides such heads (I ...
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Tripod that is mobile yet sturdy and light
What tripod would be recommended that is sturdy enough not to wobble in the wind, yet is light enough and easily and quickly movable so that I can use it to trek up hills, through awkward places and ...
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Choosing a Gitzo Tripod head - deciphering series, model #, etc
I recently purchased a Gitzo Mountaineer tripod, the GT0541. It is a Series 0 (not really sure what that means), 4 section with ground-lock capability. The G-Lock capability has been really nice for ...
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Why are some (higher end?) tripods sold without a head?
I assume that the available heads differ somehow, but don't understand what those differences might be and if they're functional, personal preference or a bit of both.
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Device to allow camera to rotate on an axis that runs down the center of the lens?
Recently I've been playing around with some longer exposures during which I rotate the camera in a way that, if structured, would have the axis running down the center of the lens. Here is one such ...
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