thinking about buying this for my t3i/50mm 1.4( occasional opteka .20 adapter) setup does this pan up/down?
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Hi, The tripod head rotates frontwards almost 180 degrees, so you can smoothly point the camera towards the ground and move it on up towards the sky. The tripod head can also be cranked up and down with the camera itself in a static position (I'd have to double-check the range) but whether it moves smoothly enough for your needs is a different issue. The rotation is done with a lever and it rotates smoothly. The up and down motion is done with a crank, and is slightly less smooth and controllable. Since I don't use video very often I use the crank adjuster simply to adjust the overall height of the tripod and then I lock it into place. I expect the crank is mainly meant for that purpose.
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On my A7 it works perfectly ok with my canon lenses. Not so good was the Tokina 12-24mm, but they were really meant for APS sensors anyway, and A Rokinon 8mm fisheye. Hopelessly vignetted, as in literally half the frame missing.
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It's an EF mount, meaning I line it up with the red dot to put it on my T4i. In other words, yes it will work on your T3i and every other Canon DSLR (1D through 700D and T2i through T5i at least). I don't think it would work on the EOS M because that's a mirrorless and has a different mount.
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Yes that's what I have the 70d, 7D and T2i..however the stick rim is crap......It kept falling off.....
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(It does not attach to your lens. It attaches to your camera.) It works flawlessly and maybe the best solution. You have no fear of camera shake or misalignment You will never have to worry about parallax problems. Your panos will seam together nicely provided you use it correctly. Which brings us to its problems. !.No documentation. 2.No instructions(a video on features and techniques would have been nice)(I will be glad to make one for you if you will pay me). 3. Its big 4. Its bulky 5. Its heavy. However, until I find a smaller solution it stays in my bag...even thou it takes up most of the free space. (It does not attach to your lens. It attaches to your camera.) It works flawlessly and maybe the best solution. You have no fear of camera shake or misalignment You will never have to worry about parallax problems. Your panos will seam together nicely provided you use it correctly. Which brings us to its problems. !.No documentation. 2.No instructions(a video on features and techniques would have been nice)(I will be glad to make one for you if you will pay me). 3. Its big 4. Its bulky 5. Its heavy. However, until I find a smaller solution it stays in my bag...even thou it takes up most of... » Read More (It does not attach to your lens. It attaches to your camera.) It works flawlessly and maybe the best solution. You have no fear of camera shake or misalignment You will never have to worry about parallax problems. Your panos will seam together nicely provided you use it correctly. Which brings us to its problems. !.No documentation. 2.No instructions(a video on features and techniques would have been nice)(I will be glad to make one for you if you will pay me). 3. Its big 4. Its bulky 5. Its heavy. However, until I find a smaller solution it stays in my bag...even thou it takes up most of the free space. « Show Less
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I would suggest putting the Opteka on a zoom lens, the more you zoom in, the more of the frame you'll use. If you're zoomed all the way out you'll get the circle effect, yeah. My 18-55mm kit lens works fine for it.
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I have used it with a 5d mark III w/ 70 - 200 mm f 2.8 lens on one side and a 60d with 24-70 mm f 2.8 plus strobe on the other with no issues. So it should be able to support your kit I think.
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I use it with a canon T3i w/ a 50-250 lens with a batterie pack and it is rock solid! Love this tripod the ball head is awesome and very easy to use.
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I have a Sigma 17mm to 50mm on my Canon T3i, and it works well. I don't see any patterning at all, but I never go more the f/4 on the wide end. So far I still love it. I always go larger on the filters so I don't have an issue with them getting in the shot. The Sigma has a 62mm filter thread if I remember right.
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I think Tom's answer is the right think to do, I was photographing off road races the last week and as. A test bring my Oly epl 3 with two prime MD lenses a 50 and 200, using the same adapter and works surprisingly GOOD, if you try everything and doesn't work may be its defective! good Luck always here to help if you need.
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Properly balanced, (with only Prime lens), should be no problem. I use this with my 7D.
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your right, it is a tight space as a matter of fact the lenses can't adjust to the closest position with the adapter in.Also I can only thread the adapter in about one thread. Have not used it for these reasons. You might go to a store and tryit first hand.
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i've used it for 2 yrs on a T1i and for the last few months on a T3i----same result---like other posters say you have to adjust it to make it work just right for you--you can't go wrong in my opinion
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Hi Rhonda....I too found the adapter difficult to mount just due to the close tolerances. However, forcing it is a big no! no!. After gently twisting and making sure the piece was level with the barrel of the SX50,it slipped on and with just a nudge secured itself tightly. Never had a problem since. You just have to be patient, but I guarantee you it does work as it should. Thanks, Mike
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Purchase a hot shoe that can screw onto the mic if the mic has a spot for it. The mic I have has a "hotshoe" so it slides right into the bracket as does my constant light. Definitely works. I use it often since I have a T3I so I don't use the built in mic (too loud).
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it worked for me but i had to make minor adjustments account it is not perfectly centered. i also would suggest using cinema lens and follow focus on a steady tripod with this setup. it does make for a very professional "looking" setup if your concerned about this as well.
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Ehhhh never had a problem with it being wobbly. It's a plastic on metal slide, so the more weight you load on to it the harder it is to slide. it worked well with my t3i, But when I upgraded to a 5d I also upgraded to the konova. I recommend spending the extra cash for the konova if your going to be using this often. If your just planning on using this for fun it gets the job done hope this helped!