The M series cameras came with a large nylon washer (usually
long since thrown away) to alleviate this and also prevent the
lens from dragging on the tripod platform. A smallish quick
release like the Bogan 3299 also works.
--Tom
"IgoR (photo-e-mail)" wrote:
>
> Hello!
>
> I purchased an old (original aluminum) Tiltall tripod.
>
> Well, the problem is that two out of 3 bodies I tried on it,
> two (Pentax ZX-5n and ZX-M), and also the battery grip for them
> could not be secured on the tripod's head. The hole in the bodies
> is just not deep enough for the screw to push the body against the head's
> plain. I think, originally there was some type of cusion pad there,
> but it is not any longer there.
>
> My question:
> Does anybody have a suggestion what I can do in order to use this nice
> tripod with these bodies ?
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