Does the head of the tripod lock in a vertical position?
1681950
Yes. There is a plastic "thumb screw" at the top, just above the large "turn handle". Turn it counterclockwise to loosen it, then rotate the head up to a vertical position and tighten the "thumb screw" to hold it in place.
1681951
yes it does. btw, cant believe the quality of the product for the price you pay. this is a no brainer and excellent purchase.
458050
Releasing the pistol grip does secure the position. However, with intention, the operator can still move the position. This tripod is very stable and reliable.
153307
Yes, it can be used vertically so long as what ever you're mounting it to can be configured to support the slider. It has three places where a tripod can be mounted so as long as your tripod has a tilt head, the slider can tilt with it. This slider, for me at least, is a disappointment though. The little rubber feet (meant to keep it still on a slippery surface) wobble so much that I had to take them off. Perhaps It's designed with that option in mind though.
1481258
Mine did. It is very helpful for carrying. It's location makes the camera a bit off centered when the lens is fully extended on the tripod but I'm not sure there is anywhere else it could actually be placed (ideally attached more toward the middle of the camera to distribute the weight better).
905594
None.. That's the beauty of it. Tripod. Side latched keep it centered along with chock and strap
1949784
The tripod is movement versatil, but vertical it is not! There is one option, try wrapping the legs around a vertical object (ie: fence post, sign post or maybe a mailbox post.) Even a small tree! The object does not need be totally vertical, just enough to get the lens set the way you want it.
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.
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.
841754
Yes it does have place to hold the tripod, in front of the bag. Tripod leg holder is hidden inside the front cover.
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.
924238
No. Unless you mount the Gorilla Pod to a fence post or handrail or something like that. But as far as placing the tripod on a table or a flat surface goes, no, it cannot rotate all the way to a vertical orientation without tipping over due to being top-heavy.
674237
Yes. Tripod does allow camera to point straight down (and straight up) nearly 360 with the exception of when pointing down, where the camera lens lines up with elevation lock screw or when pointing up, where handle lines up with tripod leg.
432390
No, sadly it just dangles next to your camera. It's not usually an issue unless it's really windy, though. If it is, maybe you could tie it around the tripod, or use tape or Velcro!
1162714
I expect the answer is yes. It's worked fine for me but my tripods all have relatively small heads so it's conceivable that a larger head could get in the way though I would be surprised if that happened.
1182288
No, the slider has a set screw which is compatible with most any tripod head. The photo depicts a camera and head mounted onto the slider.
336679
I have not experienced any noticeable movement or image shift when locking the vertical and/or the horizontal. The movement of the head has been very smooth. I use it with a 300mm lens so I don't have any experience with a larger 500mm lens. Once I establish balance of the lens and camera, the moves very smoothly.
274462
There is a lock for use with each axis. I've really enjoyed using this tripod and probably should've purchased something other than lowest priced a long time ago.