Slik use to have a tripod that allowed you to attach a camera vertically and not do the twist. Don't know if it still is being made. Jim A.
> From: Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:49:40 -0400 (EDT) > To: [email protected] > Subject: tripod quick release and Tiltall > Resent-From: [email protected] > Resent-Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:49:46 -0400 > > > Hi, everybody! > > I have one of the original (aluminum or aluminium, depending on where > you are :-) ) "Tiltall" Marchioni tripods. > (It looks like this: http://glennview.com/jpgs/tripod/tiltall/big_tiltall.jpg > ) > > What I would like to have is some type of quick release system > that would also prevent a twist of the camera. > Is there anything which is relatively inexpensive that can be > easily adapted to this tripod, and would not sacrifice the sturdiness > and stability of the setup? > > I was able to find this: > http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?cat_id=&pid=4242 > but couldn't understand if it indeed does what I need. > > > While on this topic, - does anybody know how to use the detachable > head of this tripod as a monopod? I was able to find one reference > that there was a special head (presumably sold with the tripod, but > none of the distributors indicate that) that could be attached > to that leg. Any pointers? > http://www.plumeltd.com/tiltall/tiltall.htm - this website mentions > Tiltall Ballhead BH-3001, but I was not able to find it anywhere > for sale. > > > Thank you, > > Igor > >
