I was poking around and had almost rationalized dropping $120 on the Benro
HD3A. It’s a pan-tilt which takes arca-swiss plates, rated at 26lbs/12kg. In
the process the Induro PHQ3 came up in my search. I’ve had really good luck
with Benro/Induro (same company) in that their gear is a great va
> On Dec 28, 2020, at 12:41 PM, Toine wrote:
>
> Why not use a manfrotto 3 way pan tilt head. something like
> https://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-804RC2-Basic-Release-200PL-14/dp/B000K86664
> They are strong enough to do without balancing.
That’s not rated for as much weight as my Benro BH3, but
I used to use a pan/tilt head much like this for shooting cars. Solid platform
and it makes me think about framing. But not good when you have to keep up with
critters.
Paul
> On Dec 28, 2020, at 3:42 PM, Toine wrote:
>
> Why not use a manfrotto 3 way pan tilt head. something like
> https://
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/822264-REG
Paul
> On Dec 28, 2020, at 5:41 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote:
>
> Which one Paul?
>
>> On December 28, 2020 1:23:23 PM PST, Paul Stenquist
>> wrote:
>> This is the ball head I use. It’s rated for up to 50 pound loads. Very
>> smooth and it loc
ld have no effect on the
>balance. The length of the plate needed depends on the lens it is used
>on.
>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: Larry Colen Sent: Dec 27, 2020 11:11 PM To:
>>>> Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Ball head
>question
>>>>
I don't worry too much about the balance. If you have a ball head capable of
properly supporting a longish lens, it should lock securely no matter what.
A ball head is not generally the best for a long tele lens. I've used one with
my mirror 600mm because it's light and short, but it's suboptim
mes weightless. If the plate is
>> used effectively the angle of the lens should have no effect on the balance.
>> The length of the plate needed depends on the lens it is used on.
>> -----Original Message-
>>> From: Larry Colen Sent: Dec 27, 2020 11:11 PM To:
Why not use a manfrotto 3 way pan tilt head. something like
https://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-804RC2-Basic-Release-200PL-14/dp/B000K86664
They are strong enough to do without balancing.
On Mon, 28 Dec 2020 at 05:12, Larry Colen wrote:
>
> I suspect that in theory the tripod mount foot on most tele
.
-Original Message-
>From: Larry Colen
>Sent: Dec 27, 2020 11:11 PM
>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>Subject: Ball head question
>
>I suspect that in theory the tripod mount foot on most telephotos is pretty
>close to where they think the center of gravity will be w
e lens effectively becomes weightless. If the plate is
used effectively the angle of the lens should have no effect on the balance.
The length of the plate needed depends on the lens it is used on.
-Original Message-
From: Larry Colen Sent: Dec 27, 2020 11:11 PM To:
Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subj
I find that a stout ball head works fine for shooting birds. My D FA 150-450
plus DA 1.4X on the K-1 with battery grip balances nicely and the ball head
allows ample movement. My Arca plate is long enough to allow about an inch of
adjusts.
Paul
> On Dec 28, 2020, at 1:00 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote
Wibmerly mh-100 is not very expensive (this my main “ball head” now).
Sasha
On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 9:48 AM Godfrey DiGiorgi
wrote:
> I don't worry too much about the balance. If you have a ball head capable
> of properly supporting a longish lens, it should lock securely no matter
> what.
>
>
From: Larry Colen
Sent: Dec 27, 2020 11:11 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Ball head question
I suspect that in theory the tripod mount foot on most telephotos is pretty
close to where they think the center of gravity will be when it’s mounted on a
camera.
When I’m using a ball
On 12/27/2020 11:11 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> Is there a good solution other than dropping $BIGNUM on a gimbal mount?
This may not be quite what you are looking for, but I had to build it
for my Rokinon 650Z 650-1300mm f/8-16 telephoto lens partly because it
moved the balance point so far
Larry, a good gimbal mount is only about 15% of the price of a K1!
Alan C
On 28-Dec-20 06:11 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
I suspect that in theory the tripod mount foot on most telephotos is pretty
close to where they think the center of gravity will be when it’s mounted on a
camera.
When I’m usin
Am 28.12.20 um 05:11 schrieb Larry Colen:
Is there a good solution other than dropping $BIGNUM on a gimbal mount?
This might do. I had one, years ago. Might even still have it. No idea
where. The kind of thing I usually find somewhere in a remote corner of
the boot when I clear out the car bef
How about a fluid head?
> On 28 Dec 2020, at 04:12, Larry Colen wrote:
>
> I suspect that in theory the tripod mount foot on most telephotos is pretty
> close to where they think the center of gravity will be when it’s mounted on
> a camera.
>
> When I’m using a ball head I find that this i
I suspect that in theory the tripod mount foot on most telephotos is pretty
close to where they think the center of gravity will be when it’s mounted on a
camera.
When I’m using a ball head I find that this is very rarely the case. I was
thinking that if I had a really long arca swiss plate o
I had this Sirui ballhead in my hands last week in the local shop while
waiting for a sensor cleaning. Looks like a very good choice.
Henk
Op 2018-08-27 om 21:37 schreef Mark C:
Thanks Paul.
Visted the local camera store this afternoon and they =showed me a
Sirui K-30X which looks to be very
aller
- Original Message -
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi"
Subject: Re: Ball Head Question
Most of the better A-S plates have limit stops that screw on and can be
removed. I always remove them ... I find they get in my way.
Most of mine use a hex wrench to snug them, but some h
I’m glad you liked it. I have the K-40X, which is a bit of overkill, but I feel
as though the larger ball gives me smoother motion. Might be all in my head.
Amazon has the K-30X for 144.99, and the K-40X for 166.99. The 40X weighs .4
pound more, but with my long lens setup that’s pretty much irr
Thanks Paul.
Visted the local camera store this afternoon and they =showed me a Sirui
K-30X which looks to be very good. Unfortunately the store was a mess -
they were getting ready to paint the walls and had pulled all the
merchandise off wall displays and piled it up in the aisles. So they
Most of the better A-S plates have limit stops that screw on and can be
removed. I always remove them ... I find they get in my way.
Most of mine use a hex wrench to snug them, but some have a coin slot and some
have a folding wing nut. I prefer the hex: it’s the most secure.
I’ve never dropp
That's an interesting video and it touches on some of the concerns I had
with the AS plate system, namely whether it has a safety catch that
would prevent accidental detachment. But I watched some videos of the AS
system and it seems that some of the heads - or maybe its a factor of
the plate -
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on 8/26/18 3:58 PM:
I switched to Arca-Swiss QR system from the Manfrotto RC2 about 17 years ago
and have never looked back. The A-S system is far more precise and secure, even
if it is slightly less convenient to fit and load. The problem with the
Manfrottol RC2 is t
I switched to Arca-Swiss QR system from the Manfrotto RC2 about 17 years ago
and have never looked back. The A-S system is far more precise and secure, even
if it is slightly less convenient to fit and load. The problem with the
Manfrottol RC2 is that the plates have a small amount of play in th
No lever locks, but the Feisol ball heads have pretty large knobs. I'm
using a CB50D (load capacity 41lb) on my small tripod and their CB70D
(rated to 84 Lbs) on my large tripod.
Manfrotto ball heads made me swear off that type of head for a couple of
decades. They are, from the few different on
My favorite travel tripod:
http://www.benrousa.com/travel-series/travel-flat.aspx
Henk Terhell wrote on 8/26/18 2:14 PM:
I realize the AS system is getting far more popular these days than the
Manfrotto system.
But I struggled with it in the field and felt unsecure about dropping my
camera.
Th
I realize the AS system is getting far more popular these days than the
Manfrotto system.
But I struggled with it in the field and felt unsecure about dropping my
camera.
Then I decided to stay only with Manfrotto system influenced after
seeing Northrup's YouTube video on travel tripods, discuss
On 2018-08-25 11:12, Mark C wrote:
It seems that wanting a lever vs knob knocks out a lot of heads.
i don't know if it would suit you, but i really like my Arca-Swiss P0 ball
head, which i think was recommended here a few years ago; there is a
packaged version with integrated lever clamp:
<
A few years back I realized my tripod head was not up to the task, and
despite my having a big investment in RC3 I realized that the quality of
RC3 compatible gear maxed out at "pretty good, but not good enough".
There are companies like Custom SLR that make plates which are both RC3
and Arca
I love my Sirui ball head. It’s beautifully engineered and machined. I have the
Arca mount on it. I used The Manfrotto mount for years, but once I became
accustomed to the Arca I much preferred it.
Paul
> On Aug 26, 2018, at 2:23 PM, Mark C wrote:
>
> Thanks, Henk. I've never used the Arca Sw
Thanks, Henk. I've never used the Arca Swiss system and appreciate your
comments. I wondered if there was much difference and it seems that some
AS plates have a lip on them that can be mounted against the back of the
body, preventing it from rotating on the plate. That feature (which
apparentl
Thanks, Larry - those are two very good suggestions. The Induro BHD1
looks to be very close to what I want. It doesn't have a lever lock per
se, but the knob is looks to be pretty large with good grips, so it
should work even with gloves. I'll be taking a closer look at the Induro
line up.
Ma
Sounds like the ballhead of your dreams is a FOBA mini-superball.
Not a cheap option though.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/247455-REG/Foba_33_0606_Mini_Superball_Plus_Ballhead.html
Jostein
Den 25.08.2018 19:12, skrev Mark C:
I'm looking to replace my old Bogen Manfrotto Grip Action bal
Vanguard is not the way to go in my opinion.
I always had on my tripod a Manfrotto ball head with RC2 quick release
plate on a 323 base plate.
This easily carries my K-1 with a 1.5 kg telelens on a collar. Recently
I bought for flower pics a sturdy mini tripod with ballhead, but this
has an Ar
arca
swiss receiver allowing me to use the arca swiss plate.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message -
From: "Mark C"
Subject: Ball Head Question
I'm looking to replace my old Bogen Manfrotto Grip Action ball head
(3265). The
Have you checked benro/induro? They are a great value, I go a couple of sizes
up on the name brands and drill save money.
On August 25, 2018 10:12:12 AM PDT, Mark C wrote:
>I'm looking to replace my old Bogen Manfrotto Grip Action ball head
>(3265). The ideal would be a ball head with a load c
I'm looking to replace my old Bogen Manfrotto Grip Action ball head
(3265). The ideal would be a ball head with a load capacity of at least
13 lb (the max that the legs it will be mounted on), panning base, lever
based lock for the ball head (I find knobs to be too fiddly, especially
wen wearin
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