i'm planing on using this ball head on a dslr (d7100) slider mostly i will be using the slider for timelapse shooting. do you think its stable enough?
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Definitely. This is rather large when you get it compared to most. I am very happy with mine. It is heavy though so if weight is a factor you may want to take that in to consideration. Also it does not come with any bolts to mount it to anything (I bought some at an auto parts store)
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I have only had good success with shooting video with this ball head on my Konova Slider. One day, I will have 'time lapse' equipment and can answer your question then. Best of Luck to you. Al Hamilton, Ardmore, OK
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I don't have enough information to give an accurate answer but Uwe Behrendt offered sound advice. The DMKFoto Ball Head is strong and well constructed. The advice about weighting the tripod is sound and you do not want to use a light duty tripod. If your camera will traverse to the end of the slider, I'm sure you need a good counterbalance. Your complete mounting rig needs to be an important consideration.
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Yeah it's a pretty heavy duty head. Not the smoothest, but it locks really tight and you can't beat it for the price
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Yes, the ball is pretty darned secure and can handle the weight of my 5DMkII with a battery grip and the Canon 24-70 f2.8 no problem. One thing you need to keep in mind is that the screw mount UNDER the Ball Head ... the part that your slider will screw into ... has a larger screw size. Your camera slider PROBABLY uses a 1/4 inch screw with a thread count of 20 but the ball head has a 3/8-16 so you will PROBABLY need to buy a 1/4 to 3/8 adapter ... you can get one for a couple of bucks on Amazon.
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Yes it is very heavy for a standard ball head and has worked great for my time laps. Dont forget to weigh down your tripod.
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If you have the gopro tripod mount. If you are wanting to do time lapse I recommend faking the movement with After Effects. If it's just for slider shots, this will work. It ain't the best but it'll do.
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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.
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Absolutely! I replaced the monopod tilt head that I bought at the same time I originally bought my Manfrotto monopod. I have a Sigma 120-400mm zoom which was hard to stabilize while perched on top of the monopod. I saw a YouTube video where the narrator suggested using a ball head. I tilt the ball head to a horizontal position and then I rotate the lens collar 90 degrees and then mount to the ball head quick connect plate. This allows me to grip the monopod in my left hand and stabilize the camera with my right as I shoot. This is the most stable shooting technique I have found.
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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 was unhappy that there is not a ball head to allow for much more adjusting of my Nikon D5100. It is fairly stable, although do not stand in front of it with your back turned....walked into mine. It feel over with my camera. Yikes. My big 105mm lens and camera do not seem too heavy so the Handycam will hold the weight. Panning the camera could be a problem. No Instructions available from Polaroid either...grrrr. Ask on Flickr about using this tripod.
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I use it with a 7D and a Sigma 50-500 or Canon 70-200 with no issues. Found it to be very sturdy when I shot interior videos.
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I am not a fan of ball heads on tripods. Tripods are for establishing a solid base for the camera, which implies fine adjustment capabilities the ball head simply doesn't have. Ball heads should pretty much be limited to use with lighting units and small cameras mounted on mini tripods and monopods.
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Personally, I find the quick release mechanism to be loose. When my 5d is on it, with any lens, the head tips down when shooting portrait style (vertical). However I haven't had any problems shooting landscape style (horizontal). it is a decent tripod though. Hope it helps.
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I've had no problems with the slider being shaky. I also use a Manfrotto base so everything's nice and smooth.
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Manfrotto with a Manfrotto 502HD head. The rig is not stable because the Manfrotto head does not hold the slider steady. The sloider slopes from end to end as the camera traverses the slider. It is not a slider problem. Tempe camera checked my rig and concurs that the Manfrotto with a 502 head does not support any slider. If you attach this slider with one end on the tripod and then attach a light stand to the other end it will be stable. Hard to move quickly for run and gun but it is the only stable solution i have found. i am disappointed that the Manfrotto 502 head is not steady and does not support the slider. Manfrotto with a Manfrotto 502HD head. The rig is not stable because the Manfrotto head does not hold the slider steady. The sloider slopes from end to end as the camera traverses the slider. It is not a slider problem. Tempe camera checked my rig and concurs that the Manfrotto with a 502 head does not support any slider. If you attach this slider with one end on the tripod and then attach a light stand to the other end it will be stable. Hard to move quickly for run and gun but it is the only stable solution i have found. i am disappointed that the Manfrotto 502 head is not steady and does... » Read More Manfrotto with a Manfrotto 502HD head. The rig is not stable because the Manfrotto head does not hold the slider steady. The sloider slopes from end to end as the camera traverses the slider. It is not a slider problem. Tempe camera checked my rig and concurs that the Manfrotto with a 502 head does not support any slider. If you attach this slider with one end on the tripod and then attach a light stand to the other end it will be stable. Hard to move quickly for run and gun but it is the only stable solution i have found. i am disappointed that the Manfrotto 502 head is not steady and does not support the slider. « Show Less
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I have used this ball head on a monopod for wildlife photography shooting a Canon 50D and Sigma 120-400mm zoom. I have also used it on a tripod for landscape photography including panoramas. It works great.
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I would have to say no as this is a small unit & supports my Canon 580II Speedlite. It is stable for that but I think a camera body would be a little much for this ball mount. You need a larger more stable ball head for your camera body & you have to consider you will have a lens on the camera body that will add more weight to the overall.
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I've had good use if it. In fact, I just finished using it just last week. Have you tried the steady cam option on your dslr? have you tried it on another vehicle? when my footage started getting shaky, my vehicle obviously had suspension issues.
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I have found it works well for me. I love it. I do recommend a tripod for stability, not as many blurred pictures due to shaky hands.
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Hello,the following was useful when I was comparing different types of ballheads.http://precisioncameraworks.com/Pages/monoball_core.html#anchordownThe Arca Swiss is THE BEST :-)Claude
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Head detaches from tripod. It's a ball head. I use this tripod/head for video all the time. It's not incredible heavy, so if there is a lot of ground vibration (people jumping, heavy equipment, etc.) it might not be the best choice, but it's easy to set up/transport, the fluid head is really surprising for the price, and I've definitely got my money's worth out of it --over and over.