Can you use this with the legs retracted and say do a video of low shot of flowers and tilt upward and away so that the ball joint wont pop?
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there is a minimum height of 1 metre plus, the ball joint wont pop. but don't expect it to behave like a dolly
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Popping can be an issue. I've notice applying pressure down and 'running' the move once before filming tend s to help.
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Sure, using it with the legs retracted will make it more like a normal monopod foot. I'm not sure how low you need to go with it, they get about knee-height with a camera on top.
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Why you want the legs retracted? The ball joint provide a smooth tilt and turn and the legs provide a solid foundation. If you have the legs retracted, the ball joint cannot move. The three legs fold up and grab the ball joint. Get one and you won't regret. I am so surprise that is can provide a smooth rotation but if you want it to stand still on its own and you walk away from the pole, it can. Even with my Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens. Of cause I won't walk away too far in case it fall. You can let it stand on its own and free up your both hands to look for something. Why you want the legs retracted? The ball joint provide a smooth tilt and turn and the legs provide a solid foundation. If you have the legs retracted, the ball joint cannot move. The three legs fold up and grab the ball joint. Get one and you won't regret. I am so surprise that is can provide a smooth rotation but if you want it to stand still on its own and you walk away from the pole, it can. Even with my Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens. Of cause I won't walk away too far in case it fall. You can let it stand on its own and free up your both hands to look for... » Read More Why you want the legs retracted? The ball joint provide a smooth tilt and turn and the legs provide a solid foundation. If you have the legs retracted, the ball joint cannot move. The three legs fold up and grab the ball joint. Get one and you won't regret. I am so surprise that is can provide a smooth rotation but if you want it to stand still on its own and you walk away from the pole, it can. Even with my Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens. Of cause I won't walk away too far in case it fall. You can let it stand on its own and free up your both hands to look for something. « Show Less
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Yes. I mostly use this monopod with the legs retracted. The ball joint does pop when you extend the legs so I keep them up. I mainly use the monopod for quick interviews with newsmakers. It allows for a steadier shot than handheld but is easier to use than a tripod.
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Related to ball pop , I occasionally spray WD-40 oil at the ball and this eliminates the pop problem completely. You can use with legs retracted, however in my experience in doing that, panning is not as smooth as when legs are down. Now as you describe, with legs up, popping will likely not be possible because of the units design. Tilting back as you shoot flowers with legs up should be fine, however the fully retracted height of the monopod I'm sure in many cases would be above the height of flowers. check out the specs for min height.
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Yes, there is a triangle shape knob at the top of the 3-leg assembly that needs to be loosened to allow the legs to slide back up. The same goes for letting the legs down to make a tripod. You need to loosen the knob, push the legs down and then tighten the knob to keep the legs in place.
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No it will not, the weight of the camera will cause the leg extension locks to break. Don't bother with this cheap tripod, it's not even good for one use.
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This is for bowl style video tripods. It's probably not suited for what you're trying to do.
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Yes you can. The image will project down, but you may need to adjust the legs to get the image perfect, adjusting the legs takes a second. This tripod is the best I have ever had.
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I would assume so, the legs spread out almost to a 90 degree angle so you can get pretty low. Also the neck of the tripod flips to a 90 degree angle so it would be great for doing copy work as well. I hope this helps.
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I have a Canon of similar size and weight and it isn't really possible to use it vertically if you are simply resting the feet on a flat surface. It is totally possible to use it to take vertical picts if you are wrapping the feet around something like a railing, a limb or similar. It's all a balance thing. It is plenty strong.
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The Legs DO fold out further, so that you can get lower to the ground. If you want to get lower, what you can do is slide up the middle piece all the way up, it comes out. Then you can flip it upside down so that the camera is now between the 3 legs. Sure your photo will be upside down, but that's what the rotate function is for in your photo editor.
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I suppose you could however I did not keep mine because it was poor quality and there was not enough tension in the pole to keep it upright. I wouldn't buy this product.
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It is very likely. This tripod is not stable at all and I had trouble getting it to stand at all. If you are looking to get a proffesional looking video. Look elsewhere for a tripod.
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I would recommend it for sure because the tripod is hard to get level and the ball head has a level on it. You will have less frustration adjusting the ball head than trying to get the flexible legs adjusted.
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Not without modification. The spike is permanently attached to the monopod and the rubber foot does not come off. If you don't mind modifying you may be able to do what you want.
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Hi Marv, The knobs on the legs adjust the camera head, with the camera, up and down. I think you maybe asking 'How do I create a shot that starts low and moves up (or starts up and moves down low) while the video camera is recording.' You can't do that kind of a shot with this tripod. That kind of shot is called a pedestal shot. It's used in heavy (and expensive) studio tripods. So if you are shooting on location that's not practical. What you might want to look at to get that kind of shot is a 'Jib'. You set your camera on an end of a bar or pipe with a counter balance at the other end. In the middle is a stand that acts as a fulcrum, like a kids teeter-totter. Now the camera can move up and down, that's called a jib shot or a crane shot. Jibs come in all prices and sizes. I've seen videos on You-Tube how to make one with plastic pipe and $40 of stuff from a hardware store. I've seen large professional ones that take 3 people to assemble and operate. Vari-Zoom, the company that made your tripod, sells them. I don't known the price. You could also use a Steady-Cam or Glide-Cam to create the same shot. This is were the camera is mounted to a rig that is mounted to the camera operator and allows the camera to move up and down. Again, there's all kinds and all price ranges, and of course if you only need one for a few days, you can rent a Jib or a Steady/Glide Cam.
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NO! Definitely not sturdy enough for that. Great for a tripod but not for action shots.
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Yes, but the problem is that after a couple of uses the legs won't stay up. There is no clip or lock for the legs.
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Probably not. I recommend you check out a mono pod or tripod. There also is a gimble style stabilizer that may help you but I've never used one so if you try it let me know how it works. Hope I answered your question.
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When you want to extend the legs for example, you will have to loosen each "clamp". There is no type of segment that will loosen them all. This is not as hard as it sounds. I would definitely recommend this product for a easy tripod you can carry and travel easy with. I have had this tripod for probably 6+ months and I am absolutely happy with it. Hope this answerd your question.