Alternative Red Snapper tripod heads - advice needed

[IanC]

Hi All

I am looking to get a new head for my redsnapper tripod. The main reason for this is that I want the ability to tilt my camera on its side so that I can take portrait shots, there isn't enough room for this with my existing head.

I would be very grateful for some suggestions on what options are out there.

Thanks

 

[Dale_tem]

Which head have you got? I have the 3 way and the ball head and can rotate both of them to portrait.

The night photos in my sig are using the 3 way head in both landscape and portrait modes.

 

[IanC]

Which head have you got? I have the 3 way and the ball head and can rotate both of them to portrait.

The night photos in my sig are using the 3 way head in both landscape and portrait modes.

Not sure what type it is but it is shown on the link below. It tilts on its side but it cant tilt up at that point so you cant fit the subject in the frame.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianc85/8221160360/in/photostream

 

[mipevo6]

Manfrotto MG 460....

amazon link

Light, folds small, stable, easily adjustable in all 3 planes... no stupid long handles...

Still fits in the redsnapper bag when fitted....

Love mine

 

[IanC]

Manfrotto MG 460....

amazon link

Light, folds small, stable, easily adjustable in all 3 planes... no stupid long handles...

Still fits in the redsnapper bag when fitted....

Love mine

Thanks, and your sure this will fit my redsnapper tripod pictured in the link above? Can you tilt this head to protrait and tilt upwards?

 

[Dale_tem]

Not seen that head before, it isn't a redsnapper head I don't think.

I use the RSH-61 ball head and RSH-24, you can do what you want with both of these.

http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RedSnapper_Tripod_Heads.html

 

[IanC]

Not seen that head before, it isn't a redsnapper head I don't think.

I use the RSH-61 ball head and RSH-24, you can do what you want with both of these.

http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RedSnapper_Tripod_Heads.html

The head in my link definitely came with the tripod from redsnapper

 

[Dale_tem]

Odd

They 2 heads I mentioned and also most heads will doss you require

 

[mipevo6]

Thanks, and your sure this will fit my redsnapper tripod pictured in the link above? Can you tilt this head to protrait and tilt upwards?

I have it fitted to my 283c without a problem.

It adjusts in all 3 directions independently so that you can adjust in any one direction without affecting the others....

It will also allow you to do the same in portrait or landscape mode...

it is also very light as it is magnesium....

 

[IanC]

Odd

They 2 heads I mentioned and also most heads will doss you require

I have it fitted to my 283c without a problem.

It adjusts in all 3 directions independently so that you can adjust in any one direction without affecting the others....

It will also allow you to do the same in portrait or landscape mode...

it is also very light as it is magnesium....

Thanks both

 

[redsnapper]

Hi All

I am looking to get a new head for my redsnapper tripod. The main reason for this is that I want the ability to tilt my camera on its side so that I can take portrait shots, there isn't enough room for this with my existing head.

I would be very grateful for some suggestions on what options are out there.

Thanks

If you put the QR plate on your camera along the body rather than across it and set the head as below you should be ok.

Regards
Joe

 

[IanC]

If you put the QR plate on your camera along the body rather than across it and set the head as below you should be ok.

Regards
Joe

Thanks Joe, I will give this a try, it looks like it will work.

Can't believe I didn't think to try this myself :bang: ........