Can I make good "pan &amp; tilt" movements with this tripod?
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I'll say, for the money, it works pretty darn smoothly. I haven't found a tripod at this cost that works this well. Its definitely not something you can play rough with, and at full height I wouldn't leave it unattended in wind. Very light weight. But, yeah, for under 100 bucks , you can get good smooth moves if you're not a spaz.
51244
I'm fairly sure it can handle the load...it's a fairly decent tripod for the money...however the pan head is not very smooth at all. That's my chief complaint.
1730778
That's a great question. The answer is no so simple. Sure in some situations you will be okay. One thing to keep in mind is the closer yu get to your subject the more you movements affect the camera. If you want to get really good pictures take your tripod, use miror lockup and some kind of remote shutter release.
1712014
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.
994585
It could be a great fit for that, depending on how much room you have and what angles you're using for the shot. The hand crank can move the camera up and down about a full foot, so that is nice for fine tuning the height without having to adjust the legs. The locks for both axis work well, too, so it will stay wherever you place it for a solid shot.
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Hi Marv, The knobs on the legs adjust the camera head, with the camera, up and down. I think you maybe asking 'How do I create a shot that starts low and moves up (or starts up and moves down low) while the video camera is recording.' You can't do that kind of a shot with this tripod. That kind of shot is called a pedestal shot. It's used in heavy (and expensive) studio tripods. So if you are shooting on location that's not practical. What you might want to look at to get that kind of shot is a 'Jib'. You set your camera on an end of a bar or pipe with a counter balance at the other end. In the middle is a stand that acts as a fulcrum, like a kids teeter-totter. Now the camera can move up and down, that's called a jib shot or a crane shot. Jibs come in all prices and sizes. I've seen videos on You-Tube how to make one with plastic pipe and $40 of stuff from a hardware store. I've seen large professional ones that take 3 people to assemble and operate. Vari-Zoom, the company that made your tripod, sells them. I don't known the price. You could also use a Steady-Cam or Glide-Cam to create the same shot. This is were the camera is mounted to a rig that is mounted to the camera operator and allows the camera to move up and down. Again, there's all kinds and all price ranges, and of course if you only need one for a few days, you can rent a Jib or a Steady/Glide Cam.
2122525
No,you cannot control pan and tilt with the PC. The camera body attaches to the clamp/base with a ball-and-socket joint.This allows you to make some small adjustments by hand.
746561
It pans from the base so the resulting footage may not be the same as what you would expect from a tripod. There may be a slight back/front/side to side swing, depending on your body movement. For me, that would seem natural and that's a good thing.
484975
Yes, you can. I have my camera mounted on ceiling and still pan/tilt without problems.
45851
I wouldn't. The head moves easily but for video, you really need the pan handle for fluidity. Otherwise, trying to pan would create jerky movements.
800028
You know, I have never used the pan and tilt at the same time. First off I am using this head with a DSLR and not a video camera. Having said that, I usually set the tilt and then just pan as I am shoot. I know this head seems to be real smooth as long as I don't snug it down too tight. I may try to put some graphite on it and just see as smooth it will make it operate. I do know you have to be careful using graphite as it will get all over EVERYTHING! Sorry I could not have been more help to you.
54164
Yes. Or at least mine certainly does. Oddly the stabilization goes a bit wonky if there is no motion at all, so just don't use it when you're on a tripod.
746565
After using the monopod a few times I found it heavy and awkward so it sits in the closet. I personally find the tripod a much better utensil but that is just me some people rave about monopods. Panning depends a lot on the type of head you put on it but being a vertically challenged older woman I found this monopod difficult but the monopod itself is well built and probably designed corrected this is just my personal opinion - good luck.
1790140
Probably not the best one for panning since it doesn't have a handle for it, I use mine on a monopod.
1151598
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.
29027
Sure! Fasten the pan lock screw, then hold either the tilt or pan handle and turn anticlockwisely to remove the head. This is described in the instruction that comes with the tripod, and I have tried that.
678469
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.