FINE ADJUSTMENT FOR TRIPOD HELP

[Flashy Deano]

Hi
Whilst taking pictures of the moon and mars last night using my giottos tripod, i found it difficult to make fine adjustments when panning at full zoom. one slight move and i lost mars, had to zoom out again to find it which was rather frustrating!!!

Can anyone recommend a tripod head that allows fine adjustments.

Much appreciated.

 

[Comfortably Numb]

Manfrotto do a geared head 410MG IIRC......not cheap though!

 

[Flashy Deano]

thanks, is it a 'geared' head that i need then?

 

[admirable]

Panning the moon?

that's a first on here I can tell you!

I agree with the geared head.

 

[LongLensPhotography]

Panning the moon?

that's a first on here I can tell you!

I agree with the geared head.

More expensive telescopes have tracking function. For the moon I'd try to use them and find a dSLR adapter.

A geared head would be nice too. I am also contemplating one.

 

[Flashy Deano]

thanks, i'll try that. i've got a telescope i don't use. i'll try and make something

 

[david357]

Just bought a manfrotto 410 geared head and I can't believe how easy it is now to make the adjustments - turn the large knob to roughly position, then slowly wind the small knob until you are positioned precisely where you want to be! Same applies in all three directions.