From: Igor Roshchin
Hi All,
I have a few practical questions about a Manfrotto video tripod
(3182 tripod + 3433 head, aka Video 501).
3433 Head:
1. Would I have any problems mounting a photo camera (K-7 in particular)
to its QR plate?
You'd have to remove the stud that keeps the plate from twisting when
it's mounted to a video camera.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4vfdz7s
The brass stud seen here just in front of the screw that attaches the
plate to the camera. If it screws out, no problem (other than losing it)
... otherwise you might have to file it off or use a hacksaw to remove it.
Overall, I think the combination is too heavy, too clumsy & overly bulky
for still photography.
I don't think you'd have too many problems mounting the camera to the QR
plate, but I think you'd find the combination very inconvenient to carry
around and actually use.
2. Are there any other QR plates that would work fine with this head
(without any modifications), and that cost less then $20 (that's
what a new one costs at B&H or Adorama).
Only a guess, but no.
3. What is the purpopse of two threaded holes (of different size)
in the head just below the QR plate?
I have no idea. None of the photos of the heads I found show the two holes.
But again, only a guess ... likely a 1/4" and 3/8" threaded hole so you
can bolt something to the head in place of the QR plate.
3182 legs:
4. What is the purpose of a bronze-looking stud with a hole
at the bottom of each leg?
(My guess is it is for mounting a dolly or some ground-level spreader,
or whatever those rubber strips are called. Right?)
5. What is the purpose of the threaded hole in the mount of one of the legs
(at the top of the tripod)
Thank you,
Igor
The 3182 legs are not in Manfrotto's current product line-up. At least I
can't find them on Manfrotto's site and found no good images at either
B&H or Adorama.
I did find a photo showing the combination you're considering at B&H
indicating it is "NO LONGER AVAILABLE", but was not able to see the
holes you're asking about.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/6k4xvrs
Again, I think you would find the combination too cumbersome for
practical use with still photography.
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