I shoot food photography &amp;need a tripod that can be used for portrait pics,but also tilt downward while camera is in portrait position.Will this work?
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I disagree with the previous answer. I use it often in if not exactly 90 degree, near enough. I shooting objects on a tabletop. It works for me. I also have no issue with the stability. You might have to add a counterweight from the provided hook depending on the weight of your equipment, but if you tighten everything down, it's very stable. Opinions vary.
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The bracket doesn't have much to do vertical shooting on tripod. As long was the tripod is durable or if you have sandbags to hold the tripod down, there wouldn't be a problem. It has to do with the weight of the camera in addition to the bracket. If the tripod isn't durable, the camera weight will tilt the entire tripod and possibly damage your dslr. Best,TechNeek
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this is really designed as a video tripod. The fluid head allows you to make smooth pans and tilts. You can buy a simpler and lighter tripod for a still camera.
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Yes only when positioned for landscape portraits. If you turn the camera vertical the tripod does not have a wide enough base to support the camera at a vertical angle
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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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Not really. IIRC, they claim a mode where you can tilt it up to 4 degrees, but I didn't find that useful at all. In some cases I had to put the tripod on a table or other objects to get to desired height. Tripod that is included is useless - too small and too shaky, I use my wife's professional photo tripod instead.
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No. The other responders have it right. This bracket is for hand held use and has shows for portrait and landscape orientation. For tripod mounted portrait shooting you need a special bracket that will prevent your camera from rotating on the set screw. They aren't inexpensive as I recall.
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You can absolutely take vertical pictures as the tripod rotates around 270 degrees I believe. Buy this product. It is great quality and you will not be disappointed with the versatility of the gorilla pod
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It has a flat base so yes. You just won't be able to tilt it too much if at all. While the head has a bit of weight to it, it's not enough to counteract the force exerted on it by the camera body.
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I believe he s that it should work for you. I use it for my photo booth so that my customers can see themselves on a monitor while they're taking their photos, and I mounted to a the speaker stand pole sideways so it hangs over the top of my camera. It should hold up side down no problem and the head rotates and you can adjust the tilt on the head of the amount.
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It can tilt, should fit any camera. It's not very sturdy so I wouldn't buy it. The silver part of the legs is the extension, so you pull the legs out from the black part. It sometimes collapses.Waste of money
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The head on the tripod is fully capable of a side tilt. This is a heavy duty tripod. I have used mine with a small jib/crane as well as a slider for video, and it is rock solid and steady.
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If you're talking about weight, then I have no doubt this tripod will hold any sort of camera up in its regular tripod stance.Will it hold it the weight of the camera while strapped vertically/horizontally? I can't say for sure, I use this tripod on conjunction with my iPhone and Quadlock system and it doesn't wiggle at all. I say for the money, its worth the gamble to test it out to see if it exceeds your needs.
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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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Yes. You'll have to remove tripod head and it wont be too steady but it can work. It did for me; just be gentle on your moves.
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I would not recommend this tripod for.this type of work. The stability of the head is a problem and you can't get a clean 90 degree angle for shooting straight down.
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You can adjust this tripod to a very low position, I use it for macro shots on flowers all the time without any problems.