If I level my tripod with a bubble level and attach the pano pinheadâ¦ --will the unit stay/be level through the panorama?
764305
Yes, if set up correctly with the base of the pano head level the camera will stay level throurgh full 360 rotation
764306
Yes it will stay level. For best results you need to get your tripod VERY level. Adjusting the length o the legs can be tedious. There are various accessories to fit between the tripod and the head (this product is essentially a type of head, after all) that will make the job easier. Note that an iPhone with a leveling app can be a very accurate way of measuring how level the tripod is.
764307
Hello, if you are putting the bubble level on the same base you are mounting the pano head too the answer is yes. Is it not working that way?
1790140
Probably not the best one for panning since it doesn't have a handle for it, I use mine on a monopod.
970927
I back away from the camera and look back at it. I can tell if the camera is tilted up or down that way and just put a stick behind the top or bottom whichever I need to level it. About 10 or fifteen feet works well for me.
745435
Pans and tilts are very smooth with this head. We use it under a Canon XF300. The secret is to make sure the camera is balanced without any tension, then add in enough tension to make movements comfortable for you. When used in conjunction with a handle mounted controller and a solid tripod, camera shake or vibration is eliminated. This is a good choice and very economical.
1473059
Looking at the product photos, you will see the crane is attached at the bottom to a quick release plate of a video head. I presume it will require a 3/8" threaded connection, which is standard for tripods. You can attach it directly to your tripod, but you won't have as many options for leveling the crane. Be advised that you will need a fairly strong and stable tripod to support the crane, counter weights and camera. When extended, the crane exerts a lot of torque on the tripod connection.
1300688
Yes, if you can find a flat spot on a camera or a 'Hot Shoe' it will keep things on the level. Really one of the best cubes I have used. Works best on a 'Tripod'X series has a 'HotShoe' so this is on the level.
664155
there is no extention.only the red lever to adjust the level position. but it is a nice and solid tripod. we will buy 2 more. The height is good enough. remember, for 120 dollars you do not buay a Manfroto 510. for 120 dollars this is great. strong, solid and very very soft in the movements. the fluid head is really great and the height for me that i am 1meter 80 cm high, is fine.
1259380
It tilts up and down well. It does pan but you have to hold the handle still because it will pan from the ball joint from the bottom it you don't. I have S2 but I do believe they all fit tripod mounts.
1731169
I'm pretty sure that, when placed on a flat level surface, the hotshoe level gives the same results as my standard levels. More important, I've compared the level shown by the hotshoe level when placed on the back screen of my digital camera with the level shown by a standard bubble level, and they seem to give the same results. But since there may be some variation among different units, this doesn't guarantee that you would see the same thing. Also, a bubble level of any sort is a simple device, so the only issue is whether the flat surfaces of the level are in the proper position relative to the bubble, when in use. A standard level has a relatively long base, so it is easy to place it on a surface without worrying about wehther or not it is tilted. The hotshoe bubble level is much harder to place on a flat surface without a slight tilt. The hotshoe provides some help in avoiding extraneous tilts, but how well it does would depend on the camera. Instead of comparing this level with a standard bubble level, I think it makes more sense to point your camera at a structure with sides you are confident are truly vertical, and use the level how you normally would to level the camera, and then look at the vertical sides in the image to see if there is any indication of convergence. If not, the level is working properly for you.
1367288
Being a tripod it sits level and adapts to uneven surfaces. Be forewarned its rather small,for smaller buts and with soapy surface there is danger of slipping of. Otherwise a well built product.
2100017
Yes you can still mount to a tripod. In fact you have a choice of three receptacles to mount your tripod. The receptacles are on the bottom of the mounting plate that attaches to the camera. This has been an excellent product for me since I shoot out in Hawaii.
559810
I don't believe it will. The release lever on this piece relies on the bottom area being open. You would be mounting this on what looks to be a larger plate, so you would have no area below the adapter to swing the release because of the plate, and you'd have no area above it because of the camera body. If, by some miracle, the Manfrotto plat is larger than the Cowboy platform you'd be okay. Just understand you add another level of complexity when trying to balance your setup. Once it IS set, it should afford you the ability to mount and dismount the camera quickly and return to the same balance point.
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There is a 1/4" threaded hole molded into the plastic case. I tried it on a Tri-Pod and it sort of was able to be attached to the Tripod. The accuracy in the plastic threads is only fair at best. It does function.
25750
Yes, this version of monopod has a fixed plate, so if you want to tilt a camera, you need to buy a separate head.
1443726
Its a good pan and tilt head on a small tripod or monopod. I use it with a GH4 and 5D3 on a monopod and the quick release plate is very useful for gorilla style shoots.
740378
As long as part of your king pin is below the plate then the cup on the tripod will slip over it and will work great.
1627466
Yes, the top where the camera sits will twists 360 degrees if you want. The base also twists. It is on a ball and rotates or pivots from side to side. I took it on a hike and it was helpful to have the added stability of the monopod.