Does the head come off of this tripod (so we can use with a slider)?
1998998
Unless they have changed the way this tripod is assembled, I would be careful buying it. The head, on the one I had, was GLUED on and not screwed on. After some time, it came loose and put my camera at risk of falling. I contacted the manufacturer and expressed my concern. I would check with the manufacturer to see whether they have corrected this problem.
1157178
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.
1688964
Yea all you have to do is screw the camera in on top of the slider. No tripod piece is needed.
463965
It attaches to a tripod just like a camera would. It has one threaded hole and another smooth hole, they are the same placement a camera does. Also use a real beefy tripod the weight shifts alot and can cause the tripod to flex when the camera slides towards the ends of the slider. I imagine no matter what slider you use you will need a solid tripod along with a solid tripod head. I guess if you were a DIY type of person you could unscrew the 2 screws on the underside of the slider and make your own for a more solid mount if one screw point doesn't fit your needs.
1688967
Yeah, it comes with an adapter screw thread that makes it work without a tripod head. But i would strongly suggest using it with a tripod head. Otherwise the camera is only stuck in one position on the slider and it's direction is determined by where the thread of the screw stops. So this can make it very hard to set up your shot.
926453
Unless they have fixed the problem with this tripod - the head is glued on, NOT screwed on, I would stay away from it. I had my camera on it and it almost fell on the floor. The company did, finally, offer to replace it, but I declined the offer and did not get my money back. I would not risk putting an expensive piece of equipment on this tripod. It's possible the company has a better build one which you might look into.
815760
No. The quick release is smaller on this tripod. You might be able to use a Manfrotto head.
229065
No, this purely a tripod head, it would be very difficult to use without it being mounted on a tripod
1538357
Any ordinary mounting plate can be used to mount and stabilize the slider on a tripod(s), as for the camera you will need some sort of fluid ball head to attach the camera to the slider!
965970
Hello. Yes, the attached Slik SBH-100 ball head can be removed from the monopod itself, so any head with a 1/4"-20 mount can be substituted. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Have a great day! Deven Morgan Event Cameras
1218526
Yes, I use 2 tripods with the slider. Set them at various heights and you have a makeshift jib movement b
271785
No, unfortunately the ball-head does not detach. The legs are flexible, which makes packing it pretty easy. I usually just straighten all of the legs and it is only about a foot tall. Fits in my back pack or camera bag with ease! I highly recommend this tripod. It's my favorite accessory for my gopro.
1349815
No. It's one solid piece. Most tripods I've bought in this price range have a head that swivels, and can spin. If you spin it too far, the head comes off, therefore, you have a detachable head. However, those tripods are junk when it comes to using a video camera on them and using them in the horizontal plane, the head tends to wobble and the turning isn't smooth. I've used this tripod for several months and moving the head from side to side is as smooth as it was the first day I got it. This tripod also does NOT have a detachable monopole in the center. BUT, with all this being said, it's the best tripod I own in this price range for videography. I'm gonna buy another one this year.
2235300
Yes, the ball head is screwed on the tripod via a 3/8 inch thread screw, you certainly can replace it with somethingelse.
559600
I just use a regular tripod, but my slider isn't completely rock solid either; it is, however, stable enough to use. If you have another tripod, you could attach one on either side of the slider, which would keep it really steady. I also take my pan head off of the tripod, so there's no wiggle room coming from the quick release plate - i just attach it directly to the screw coming out of the tripod.
1538358
I actually unscrew the head from my manfrotto tripod and screw on the slider to the tripod because the head attaches to the sliding part so you have more control of the camera as your sliding it. Hope this makes sense and hope it helps.
428814
There are holes on both ends and also the middle. Using the ends needs 2 tripods I guess, to be honest I have never tried that. Using the middle, I think it depends on the camera weight, the head and size of tripod. I use D610 on a Manfrotto 701HDV head and the slider on a strong Manfrotto tripod, no problem.