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BertRoot
07-06-2008, 10:11
I bought a D600 tripod cheap last week as my tripod is dung and impossible to get level. This one is in great condition but won't let me put the camera in a portrait style if you know what I mean. Apologies for crap terminology. It tilts fine and stuff. The big panning lever is also a little long and jabs me in the shoulder when getting my eye to the viewfinder. I also seem to not be able to get the screw tight enough with my fingers when attaching the camera to the quick release plate i.e. the camera seems a little bit mobile on the plate when on the tripod. I really like the thing as it is solid as a rock but not sure about the head which I think is aimed at video.

What are my options? The head seems to be attached by a screw thread as if I wind the head anti clockwise for a while I can get it off.

I know bog all about tripods really so any advice would be appreciated.
Steep
07-06-2008, 11:08
You can certainly buy a bigger/better head to replace the one that's on the tripod, Redsnapper are popular these days on the forums.
BertRoot
07-06-2008, 11:42
That is the thing. Are heads and legs universally interchangeable then?
Steep
07-06-2008, 11:49
Pretty much yes m8.
subseasniper
08-06-2008, 10:02
Watch out if you buy a manfrotto head, I have the D600 and I bought a manfrotto 486CR2 head. I ended up having to track to a weird sized screw for the manfrotto head and doing a DIY job on the legs to get the screw attached to the top of the central column.
BertRoot
09-06-2008, 10:49
Hmmm thanks for the tips guys. Sad thing is now I have no idea what to go for. More reading methinks.
BertRoot
17-06-2008, 18:16
Right I thought I would do a little experimentation before buying anything and today I borrowed a Manfrotto 484RC2 off a friend and the damn hole up the middle of it is too big for my Velbon.

How do I get round this?
Canon Bob
18-06-2008, 06:02
I think you need to save up and get one of these......

http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/ProductDetails~productID~4571~categoryid~149.html

You should be good to go with most heads then.

Bob
BertRoot
18-06-2008, 07:31
Nice one Bob. Perfect. Had a feeling there may be a thingy to manage this. Sadly after shelling out so much cash I cannot afford to feed the wife and child for the rest of the month but hey ho. :D
Steep
18-06-2008, 08:50
If you buy 33 of them you get free delivery, that should help surely?