On 4 May 2010 17:28, Bob W <p...@web-options.com> wrote: > ... presumably the Leica ball head (I already have one of these) would fit on > top of the telescope rod to provide a > reasonable monopod with the adjustability coming from the ball head?
Yes. Novoflex make the Basic Ball (on their macro tripod page) with the standard 1/4" tripod mount threads in all the holes, and all the screw ends of legs and attachments. I use the Leica ball head in my set up, because it allows for an axtra degree of flexibility. (I've mounted Manfrotto RC4 quick-release shoe on the top of all my ball heads.) > Is the basic ball necessary in a set up like that? For me, it allows just a bit more height (length on the telescoping leg), by screwing the leg into the "head" of the bolt through the Basic Ball, which is used for attaching the Basic Ball to the ball head (or camera). I leave the Novoflex Basic Ball and Leica ball head screwed together, with a firm connection, for ease of use. I then screw whatever attachments I want, into the Basic Ball. The only catch is with the Leica ball head: when tightened, it won't drop down to 90 degrees -- it's maybe only 89 degrees. So by adjusting the holes used in the Basic Ball, or the length of the telescoping leg, I can offset the ball head to permit tipping the quick release plate into a vertical plane. On 5 May 2010 04:46, eckinator <eckina...@gmail.com> wrote: > You could also buy a single QuadroPod leg from Novoflex, they make several > different ones > http://www.novoflex.com/en/products/camera-support-systems/quadropod/quadropod-legs/ > There is even a telescope hiking stick plus it would have an upgrade path to > a full QuadroPod The legs in the quadro pod system are all interchangeable with the Basic Ball (and vice versa). I'd encourage you all to have a look at the downloadable PDF descriptions on the Novoflex web site: they have some excellent ideas -- all beautifully executed. (And no, I don't have shares in Novoflex.) The telescoping hiking stick (which is terrific, by the way), is what I currently use with the Basic Ball. -- &i (: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
