Re: OT- manfrotto tripods
ReallyRightStuff sells an L bracket for vertical shots specifically for the Bogen tabletop. Very expensive, but should make that little bitty ball head more usable. Me, I just put a swivel head on the ball head when I want a vertical with that nice little tripod. -Lon Pat White wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: They are all interchangeable. My 225 Pro head will fit on my Manfrotto table top leg set although it's almost overloaded with anything other than an Optio S mounted :-) You'd be surprised what the Manfrotto tabletop tripod will hold. Mine held the MZ-S with Sigma 70-200 2.8 and Metz 40 MZ-3 flash, all without flexing or complaining. Looked sorta neat. I haven't tried the 6x7 on it; that would look pretty wild! Pat White
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Dave, I distinctly remember seeing new Sunpak tripods that are the spitting image of new Slik tripods, with the same specs, so I think Slik is OEM'ing the new lightweight stuff. Exact models I'm not so sure of. -Lon David Zaninovic wrote: Maybe you think about Slik 330 ? Are you sure that was Sunpak ? This one can be found for $50. If that's the tripod I _think_ it is (two part extension, grooved legs, 3-section legs), it's made by Slik and is a cheaper, less sturdy version of the DX-300. I've seen it in the Slik label, and the 300 is a sturdier tripod for about $10 more. -Lon David Zaninovic wrote: While we are off topic with tripods... I am shopping for tripods. Did anybody try Sunpak 3300 Pro with ball head ?
RE: OT- manfrotto tripods
I have a Berlebach, and it's an amazing tripod. Quite heavy, though. I thought my Manfrotto 055C was heavy, but this makes it feel like a lightweight. chris On Thu, 18 Dec 2003, Frits [ISO-8859-1] Wüthrich wrote: > You might want to take a look at http://www.berlebach.de/ > Pal swears by it. I have no experience with them however, and B&H has > them. > > > On Thu, 2003-12-18 at 10:24, Bob Rapp wrote: > > On the topic of tripods, I have been looking at replacing my old Tiltall. I > > have yet to find a set of legs (other than huge hand heavy) that is more > > stable. I must say that mine is not worn out after 20 years but it sure > > looks like it has been around. I have looked at the 055 series but have not > > found them to be as rigid. FWIW, I use Pentax 35mm though 67 plus 6X9 field > > cameras. I just may buy another one. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Bob > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Jon Glass [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003 8:06 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: OT- manfrotto tripods > > > > > > on 12/18/03 9:48 AM, Bruce Dayton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > I have 4 different heads and one leg set. All heads work just fine. > > > The normal size is 3/8". > > > > Yet my cheapo, garage-sale tripod has a 1/4" screw on the top of the 'pod. > > > > Would it be fair to say that better quality tripods have a 3/8" screw and > > cheaper grade have a 1/4" mount? > > -- > > -Jon Glass > > Krakow, Poland > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > "You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a > > reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the > > very phrases which our founding fathers used in their struggle for > > independence." -- C. A. Beard > > > > > > > -- > Frits Wüthrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
Re: OT- manfrotto tripods
most higher end tripods from any vendor have standard threaded screws and the higher end heads will have matching sockets. Herb - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 3:17 AM Subject: OT- manfrotto tripods > Quick question - are you able to use ANY manfrotto head on ANY manfrotto > tripod? Or are only certain heads suited to certain tripods? > > I have looked on a number of websites, but nothing seems to mention > compatibility, so I am guessing that I can pretty much order whichever head > I like and guarantee that it will suit whichever tripod that i want?
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On 18 Dec 2003 at 11:17, Pat White wrote: > You'd be surprised what the Manfrotto tabletop tripod will hold. Mine held the > MZ-S with Sigma 70-200 2.8 and Metz 40 MZ-3 flash, all without flexing or > complaining. Looked sorta neat. I haven't tried the 6x7 on it; that would look > pretty wild! No surprises here :-) I used my P67 and 105 or 45mm lenses on it regularly as they balance OK, the only problem was that the little 210 ball head that I usually use it with isn't too strong so it had to be locked extremely tight. It accommodates my Mamiya 7 and any lens easily :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
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You are right, it looks like Sunpak 3300 Pro is actually Slik 330 DX in gray color and $20 cheaper. > - Original Message - > From: "Lon Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:24 AM > Subject: Re: OT- manfrotto tripods > > > > If that's the tripod I _think_ it is (two part extension, grooved legs, > > 3-section legs), it's made by Slik and is a cheaper, less sturdy version > > of the DX-300. I've seen it in the Slik label, and the 300 is a sturdier > > tripod for about $10 more. > > > > -Lon > > > > David Zaninovic wrote: > > > While we are off topic with tripods... > > > I am shopping for tripods. Did anybody try Sunpak 3300 Pro with ball head ?
Re: OT- manfrotto tripods
Rob Studdert wrote: They are all interchangeable. My 225 Pro head will fit on my Manfrotto table top leg set although it's almost overloaded with anything other than an Optio S mounted :-) You'd be surprised what the Manfrotto tabletop tripod will hold. Mine held the MZ-S with Sigma 70-200 2.8 and Metz 40 MZ-3 flash, all without flexing or complaining. Looked sorta neat. I haven't tried the 6x7 on it; that would look pretty wild! Pat White
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Almost all tripod use either a 1/4" or a 3/8" threaded mounting stud. As far as I know all Manfrotto heads will work with either. That said some of the larger heads will look very strange on a smaller tripod and not work very well with a smaller camera. -- Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Quick question - are you able to use ANY manfrotto head on ANY manfrotto tripod? Or are only certain heads suited to certain tripods? I have looked on a number of websites, but nothing seems to mention compatibility, so I am guessing that I can pretty much order whichever head I like and guarantee that it will suit whichever tripod that i want? tan. -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com "You might as well accept people as they are, you are not going to be able to change them anyway."
Re: OT- manfrotto tripods
Maybe you think about Slik 330 ? Are you sure that was Sunpak ? This one can be found for $50. - Original Message - From: "Lon Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:24 AM Subject: Re: OT- manfrotto tripods > If that's the tripod I _think_ it is (two part extension, grooved legs, > 3-section legs), it's made by Slik and is a cheaper, less sturdy version > of the DX-300. I've seen it in the Slik label, and the 300 is a sturdier > tripod for about $10 more. > > -Lon > > David Zaninovic wrote: > > While we are off topic with tripods... > > I am shopping for tripods. Did anybody try Sunpak 3300 Pro with ball head ?
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You might want to take a look at http://www.berlebach.de/ Pal swears by it. I have no experience with them however, and B&H has them. On Thu, 2003-12-18 at 10:24, Bob Rapp wrote: > On the topic of tripods, I have been looking at replacing my old Tiltall. I > have yet to find a set of legs (other than huge hand heavy) that is more > stable. I must say that mine is not worn out after 20 years but it sure > looks like it has been around. I have looked at the 055 series but have not > found them to be as rigid. FWIW, I use Pentax 35mm though 67 plus 6X9 field > cameras. I just may buy another one. > > Cheers, > > Bob > > -Original Message- > From: Jon Glass [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003 8:06 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: OT- manfrotto tripods > > > on 12/18/03 9:48 AM, Bruce Dayton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I have 4 different heads and one leg set. All heads work just fine. > > The normal size is 3/8". > > Yet my cheapo, garage-sale tripod has a 1/4" screw on the top of the 'pod. > > Would it be fair to say that better quality tripods have a 3/8" screw and > cheaper grade have a 1/4" mount? > -- > -Jon Glass > Krakow, Poland > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > "You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a > reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the > very phrases which our founding fathers used in their struggle for > independence." -- C. A. Beard > > > -- Frits Wüthrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
RE: OT- manfrotto tripods
On the topic of tripods, I have been looking at replacing my old Tiltall. I have yet to find a set of legs (other than huge hand heavy) that is more stable. I must say that mine is not worn out after 20 years but it sure looks like it has been around. I have looked at the 055 series but have not found them to be as rigid. FWIW, I use Pentax 35mm though 67 plus 6X9 field cameras. I just may buy another one. Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Jon Glass [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003 8:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT- manfrotto tripods on 12/18/03 9:48 AM, Bruce Dayton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have 4 different heads and one leg set. All heads work just fine. > The normal size is 3/8". Yet my cheapo, garage-sale tripod has a 1/4" screw on the top of the 'pod. Would it be fair to say that better quality tripods have a 3/8" screw and cheaper grade have a 1/4" mount? -- -Jon Glass Krakow, Poland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in their struggle for independence." -- C. A. Beard
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on 12/18/03 9:48 AM, Bruce Dayton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have 4 different heads and one leg set. All heads work just fine. > The normal size is 3/8". Yet my cheapo, garage-sale tripod has a 1/4" screw on the top of the 'pod. Would it be fair to say that better quality tripods have a 3/8" screw and cheaper grade have a 1/4" mount? -- -Jon Glass Krakow, Poland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in their struggle for independence." -- C. A. Beard
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Hello Tanya, Pretty much that is true. There are two different sizes of screw on bolt on the center column. Most heads/columns are the same. There are a few heads that have a spring loaded inner sleeve that allows it to mount on either size screw. I have 4 different heads and one leg set. All heads work just fine. The normal size is 3/8". -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, December 18, 2003, 12:17:04 AM, you wrote: TMP> Quick question - are you able to use ANY manfrotto head on ANY manfrotto TMP> tripod? Or are only certain heads suited to certain tripods? TMP> I have looked on a number of websites, but nothing seems to mention TMP> compatibility, so I am guessing that I can pretty much order whichever head TMP> I like and guarantee that it will suit whichever tripod that i want? TMP> tan.
