I recently reviewed this tripod but now want to put on another head I purchased. I've been having difficulties taking off the head. Any tips or hws?
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tighten the panning knob which locks the pan by the bottom. Then rotate the head anti-clockwise with a quick jolt when you start. Try this a few times. It should hopefully help you remove the head. It's worked for me several times. Good luck!
901805
Start by loosening the set screw then push on the release button. Otherwise I don't know.
901806
Funny, you probably superglued it on (like me), since it comes off so easily! Lock down the clamp on the post, and on the head, then rip the bugger off!
1951149
Ok, so I tried today and like Lara D. said, it does come off. You have to pull REALLY hard, but it does come off and you won't break it. It goes back on easier than it comes off. Thanks to Lara D. for your help and giving me confidence to pull at that darn head really hard!
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Yes I do recommend a head for this tripod. I researched the heads at the Manfrotto website and was a big help in me deciding what head to purchase.
1350108
Yes, it can be removed, and even taken apart. Some of the fluid heads on these tripods can come a little tight, and there are step-by-step instructions that you can find easily enough online detailing how to loosen them up a bit. You basically just have to loosen the large retaining bolt that runs through the pan mechanism. (Looking at the underside of the Head, you'll see hole which shows the top of a large slotted bolt. I loosened this by a 1/4 turn - which was really tight and required lots of force to budge it). Hope this helps to answer your question!
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I have no tripod head. I am using the lens mainly without tripod, but it is light and it is possible to attach the camera to a tripod if necessary. In this case, the tripod must be very stable or helped by hand.
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I have this tripod and love it! Yes the head comes off, in fact the head comes I it's own box and you have to put it on the tripod. And yes, it's a "bowl" mount. That allows you to level the head very easily.
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Hello Max, I have the same tripod but have a ball head (previously purchased). Depending on the type of shooting you do I have suggested two heads for you and it all depends on your pocket book. Please let me know if this was helpful. Manfrotto MHXPRO-3W X-PRO 3-Way Head with Retractable Levers and Friction Controls (Black) or Manfrotto MH293D3-Q2 290 Series 3-Way Photo Head with Compact Foldable Handles (Black)
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As far as I can tell, ther should be no issues with attaching another brand of BallHead or other tripod head, as there are the typical 1/4-20 threads on top, which is standard for any tripod I've worked with. Hope this helps, good shooting!
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I have this tripod and have only used it once. This one has 3 different handles that control the head instead of one or two. I find it works very well for what I use it for which is taking photos. I also am use to using a video camera on a tripod but have never tried a video camera on this tripod. I think it would work just fine.
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I don't know, but I would make sure that the head of this tripod is now screwed on and NOT glued on, as was the one I purchased. I wouldn't put a $2 camera on a tripod that had a glued on head. First, it's not stable and wobbles, second, your camera could fall on the ground. Ask the manufacturer whether they have fixed this. Maybe their more expensive tripods would be a better option.
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It may be cheaper in the long run to buy another complete harness. I bought a replacement attachment for a tripod (same sort of thing, just different shape) the cheapest I found for One was almost $30
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plus : a couple of minutes ago i realize that my ex tripod was moving a lot so i bought base one. .. but this wide base one doesnt move that much.. this makes it more dangerous. because if it moves it is gonna fall down for sure.
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That is the frustrating thing about this set up if you're just starting out building your gear kit. Its great together but taking that head off is pointless- however, you have options. While I reccomend buckling down, saving your cash, and buying the 502HD ($200) or 500ah ($170) to use on a tripod or slider, there are pan bases you can attach to the bottom of the 500 head like the feisol Pb-70. It has a 70 mm base which I believe will work with the 500 head you've got. However, it's clumsy and unreliable. Trust me. Appreciate that you have a great monopod setup, the best in fact. And that if you're considering a separate pan head for other video rigging, you'll want the 502HD, or the 500AH if you really must save $30.
2020154
Hi, I got the Manfrotto 468MG ball head when I got this tripod( had a smaller combination before) and it works great. $214.00 at B&H.;
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As far as I know, you can't attach it to the tripod. Other than that, I haven't really used it. I found it too difficult to get the weight right.
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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.
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I do not believe you are missing a step. I had issues where two of the heads failed, one overheated so bad there was oil dripping out. I reached out to Fotodiox and they replaced both heads with no cost and no hassle. So my advise would be to contact them, they appear to be very responsive.