Wow - they have simplified switching the center post to being mounted
sideways. On the 3021 that I have the process of switching to the side
mount is fairly cumbersome, since you have to unscrew the center post,
reconfigure it to be side mounted, and then screw it back together.
When I broke the old tripod and replaced it with the newer 3021 I did
not initially expect to use the center post at a right angle - with just
the head and no center pose the tripod goes right down to ground level.
But after I tried the sideways mounted center post a few times I came to
rely on it - it adds a lot of flexibility to how the camera and lens
can be positioned.
Mark
On 4/21/2015 5:41 PM, steve harley wrote:
On 2015-04-20 20:13 , Mark C wrote:
Thanks, Ann! The tripod is a Manfrotto 3021 BPRO - discontinued now, I
think.
looks like 3021 is very similar to but a bit beefier and taller than
the 3001 BPro i had until yesterday; both can still be found used
pretty easily; i sold mine (good shape, no head) for $60
the Manfrotto 055 and 190 series supersede these, respectively, and
continue the idea of center posts that go to a right angle, though the
new ones make it easier
<http://www.manfrotto.com/collection/8374.58969.1070646.0.0/190_New_Series>
what strikes me is the the grip-action ballhead you used (as shown in
your photo of your old setup) pretty much obviates the need for a
right angle column, since it extends sideways fairly far and is easy
to reposition
fwiw, on the 3001 i sold, the long portion of the center column is
removable, leaving just a stub and allowing the tripod to go flat to
the ground
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