On Mar 1, 2011, at 12:55 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > > On Feb 28, 2011, at 11:10 , Igor Roshchin wrote: > >> 3. What is the purpopse of two threaded holes (of different size) >> in the head just below the QR plate? > > In other tripods I've had or now have, I've found those to be handy for > storing threaded adaptors for various uses. For instance, if you have a head > that is looking for a 1/4 20 stud sticking up out of the top plate of the > legs instead of the usual 3/8 that most heads use to thread onto such a > tripod, it could be stored in one of those holes. There may be accessories > that use those holes as well. > >> 3182 legs: >> >> 5. What is the purpose of the threaded hole in the mount of one of the legs >> (at the top of the tripod) > > Same as #3 > > Just a guess. It could be otherwise. >
Manfrottos have a tripod-carrying strap. One end threads into the hole you describe, the other end is a loop that awkwardly attaches to the other end of the tripod leg and does not stay in place. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
