I'm thinking about buying this item as a short column on my Iduro CF 314. (so I can shoot low angle)While I doubt anyone will know about my Iduro tripod, I'm sure most will be able to explain how this item mounts to a tripod.Here's my thoughts...Remove my center column, install this in it's place. Simple? I don't know. It depends on how this comes apart and tightens back together. If you simply unscrew the half ball from the shaft, stick it through the center column hole and screw it back together, the only issue will be the difference in hole/column size (slop or no slop)Any help or explaination on instalation?Thanks guys! I'm thinking about buying this item as a short column on my Iduro CF 314. (so I can shoot low angle)While I doubt anyone will know about my Iduro tripod, I'm sure most will be able to... » Read More I'm thinking about buying this item as a short column on my Iduro CF 314. (so I can shoot low angle)While I doubt anyone will know about my Iduro tripod, I'm sure most will be able to explain how this item mounts to a tripod.Here's my thoughts...Remove my center column, install this in it's place. Simple? I don't know. It depends on how this comes apart and tightens back together. If you simply unscrew the half ball from the shaft, stick it through the center column hole and screw it back together, the only issue will be the difference in hole/column size (slop or no slop)Any help or explaination on instalation?Thanks guys! « Show Less
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This is for bowl style video tripods. It's probably not suited for what you're trying to do.
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Hi Russ, I bought it and it works well. It is made to mount to a tripod that doesn't have a center column. Instead, such tripods have a circular opening at the top which this device drops down into. The handle extends between the tripod legs, and you loosen it to adjust the base of the item to be level, then tighten and it holds in place. It is not a column in the sense that it doesn't ride up and down within the tripod top plate. I can't quite visualize your intended use, but I think it might be wrong for what you are considering. It needs to be mounted into a tripod that accepts a 75mm bowl. Hi Russ, I bought it and it works well. It is made to mount to a tripod that doesn't have a center column. Instead, such tripods have a circular opening at the top which this device drops down into. The handle extends between the tripod legs, and you loosen it to adjust the base of the item to be level, then tighten and it holds in place. It is not a column in the sense that it doesn't ride up and down within the tripod top plate. I can't quite visualize your intended use, but I think it might be wrong for what you are considering. It needs to be mounted into a tripod that accepts a 75mm bowl.
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No, at least it wasn't meant to be removed. I have another tripod with a reversible (removable) center column, but I find the 190CXPRO4's feature to make the column horizontal more convenient. I think it is easier and quicker than reversing the center column and can serve a similar purpose with the legs set wide.
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Yes, the ball head unscrews from the top of the tripod and can be mounted on any tripod (or monopod) that has a quarter-inch mounting stud. This is fairly standard for a "mini" ball head. Some tripods use a 3/8" stud; there are $5 adapters available that are 3/8" female on one side (to screw on the 3/8" tripod stud) and 1/4" male on the other (upon which to install this ball head). Going the other way, if you want to install a heavier-duty ball head with a 3/8" socket on this tripod, you'll need a different adapter that is 3/8" male on the outside (to screw into your heavier head) and 1/4" female on the inside (to mount on this tripod). Yes, the ball head unscrews from the top of the tripod and can be mounted on any tripod (or monopod) that has a quarter-inch mounting stud. This is fairly standard for a "mini" ball head. Some tripods use a 3/8" stud; there are $5 adapters available that are 3/8" female on one side (to screw on the 3/8" tripod stud) and 1/4" male on the other (upon which to install this ball head). Going the other way, if you want to install a heavier-duty ball head with a 3/8" socket on this tripod, you'll need a different adapter that is 3/8" male on the outside (to... » Read More Yes, the ball head unscrews from the top of the tripod and can be mounted on any tripod (or monopod) that has a quarter-inch mounting stud. This is fairly standard for a "mini" ball head. Some tripods use a 3/8" stud; there are $5 adapters available that are 3/8" female on one side (to screw on the 3/8" tripod stud) and 1/4" male on the other (upon which to install this ball head). Going the other way, if you want to install a heavier-duty ball head with a 3/8" socket on this tripod, you'll need a different adapter that is 3/8" male on the outside (to screw into your heavier head) and 1/4" female on the inside (to mount on this tripod). « Show Less
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No - I have looped the camera bag strap around the centr column to add weight. It's surprisingly stable - it is not meant to be a rock solid all purpose tripod. It's for travel - I took it all around Germany/Austria etc. and it did very well - it even kept my 6D w/28-300 L series relatively calm for long night exposures. That being said - it is not rock solid and does better when the legs are not fully extended. Highly recommend for travel - but if you're looking for stability - you're going to have pay much more for some carbon if you're looking to keep weight down and stability at the maximum. Hope this helps...
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It has been working fine with my photo equipment. I am very careful with my cameras and the tripods (yes I have three tripods). I have not had any problems neither with the head nor the legs of this one. But I am an old man in my mid 60's so I am careful and fully "cognizant" of what I am doing with a 6K to 10 K camera systems. So, my tripods are neither abused nor mishandled. Now, if you are to invest in a "better", hence more expensive, ball-head, then go ahead and spend some more and get a much better tripod. I hear that the best carbon fiber tripods from Europe cost close to $1000.00 or more. I declare that I am neither the manufacturer nor the seller of this item. Therefore, I have no data on its strength and endurance. Contact the manufacturer for such unwise questions instead asking another customer of this tripod unit. I have been happy with it.
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well, when l order this tripod l was worry about the same thing you are asking. the screw side, and when l got it l just realize that it looks begger in the pictures than its real side and it fit well in my canon cybershot a4000is and l am preatty sure it fit and others cybershots cuz l saw pictures online that shows bigger cameras with same tripod. and about the screw side l am not sure but it is kind of standar for cybershot, l will find out about its side.
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The VF-4's baseplate has 6 (six!) holes for standard 1/4" Whitworth (smaller photographic tripod) screw. None are centred on the plate. Using any of the screw holes would allow the attachment of any QR plate that attaches using a smaller tripod screw. If you are using an AS type clamp the fact the screw holes are not centred will not have a great impact on positioning as you can slide a plate in the clamp. You will note in my review that the VF-4's own AS compatible plate is USELESS in standard Kirk and RRS clamps with the viewfinder attached - adding another plate below is a sensible option. The VF-4's baseplate has 6 (six!) holes for standard 1/4" Whitworth (smaller photographic tripod) screw. None are centred on the plate. Using any of the screw holes would allow the attachment of any QR plate that attaches using a smaller tripod screw. If you are using an AS type clamp the fact the screw holes are not centred will not have a great impact on positioning as you can slide a plate in the clamp. You will note in my review that the VF-4's own AS compatible plate is USELESS in standard Kirk and RRS clamps with the viewfinder attached - adding another plate below is a sensible... » Read More The VF-4's baseplate has 6 (six!) holes for standard 1/4" Whitworth (smaller photographic tripod) screw. None are centred on the plate. Using any of the screw holes would allow the attachment of any QR plate that attaches using a smaller tripod screw. If you are using an AS type clamp the fact the screw holes are not centred will not have a great impact on positioning as you can slide a plate in the clamp. You will note in my review that the VF-4's own AS compatible plate is USELESS in standard Kirk and RRS clamps with the viewfinder attached - adding another plate below is a sensible option. « Show Less
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Honestly, this stand should never be mounted on those cheesy tripod stands. If you have to, do not use the mic holder on this the insulation unit to also hold your mic. Mount the mic on and insulation unit on separate stands using dumbbell weights on the base of the insulation unit to add weight to hold it up. If you have the money, invest in the Ultimate Support MC125 Boom Stand (I own three of them for my expensive mics). The insulation unit is just too heavy for a regular stand by itself, let alone putting a mic on it. Don't chance it cause it WILL fall and you'll damage nice mics that way. You could get some water pipe and a flange and bolt the flange to a wooden base and that would work better than a regular mic stand too (I thought of doing that at one point). On the positive side...this unit does work nicely and it does what it is supposed to do. Hope this helps.
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Yes, all of the pictures I see online for that table indicate that it has a "standard" or "1/2 inch" mount, which is what this cartridge is. Without seeing pictures of your actual table, with a detailed picture of the headshell and cartridge, I cannot guarantee that somebody has not modified your table, but I doubt somebody did. If there are screws going vertically through the headshell and cartridge then you have the right type to accept this cartridge. If there is only one screw going horizontally through the back of the cartridge you have what is called a "P-mount" cartridge and this one will not work. Good luck, and have fun! Yes, all of the pictures I see online for that table indicate that it has a "standard" or "1/2 inch" mount, which is what this cartridge is. Without seeing pictures of your actual table, with a detailed picture of the headshell and cartridge, I cannot guarantee that somebody has not modified your table, but I doubt somebody did. If there are screws going vertically through the headshell and cartridge then you have the right type to accept this cartridge. If there is only one screw going horizontally through the back of the cartridge you have what is called a... » Read More Yes, all of the pictures I see online for that table indicate that it has a "standard" or "1/2 inch" mount, which is what this cartridge is. Without seeing pictures of your actual table, with a detailed picture of the headshell and cartridge, I cannot guarantee that somebody has not modified your table, but I doubt somebody did. If there are screws going vertically through the headshell and cartridge then you have the right type to accept this cartridge. If there is only one screw going horizontally through the back of the cartridge you have what is called a "P-mount" cartridge and this one will not work. Good luck, and have fun! « Show Less
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I looked at my Rokinon monopod. Like my tripods, it has a shoe with a camera screw that detaches from the unit. I haven't ever given much thought to using a 'ball head' on a monopod.
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The very top of most tripods is a 1/4 screw so you can screw on a camera direct or any female 1/4 item. It's built in - not an adaptor or accessory. I've put a 5dm3 on it buts it's really flimsy and obviously cannot rotate like a fluid ball head could but it'll work in a pinch
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This has the standard 1/4 - 20 thread size and I haven't had any problems attaching anything to it. If the male threads on your tripod is larger than 1/4 - 20 you could buy an adapter for around a buck or so and I'm thinking it would work. I'm using an Alta Pro 264AT with a Vanguard SBH-250 head and a Canon 50D. Sometimes this combination is not as solid as I'd like but I can work with it. It does work very well for fine tuning macro focus and for taking multiple focus stack macro photos. I've been thinking about using it to take some 3D macro images by moving the camera left and right. I think this is a pretty good tool for the money. This has the standard 1/4 - 20 thread size and I haven't had any problems attaching anything to it. If the male threads on your tripod is larger than 1/4 - 20 you could buy an adapter for around a buck or so and I'm thinking it would work. I'm using an Alta Pro 264AT with a Vanguard SBH-250 head and a Canon 50D. Sometimes this combination is not as solid as I'd like but I can work with it. It does work very well for fine tuning macro focus and for taking multiple focus stack macro photos. I've been thinking about using it to take some 3D macro images by moving the camera left and right. I... » Read More This has the standard 1/4 - 20 thread size and I haven't had any problems attaching anything to it. If the male threads on your tripod is larger than 1/4 - 20 you could buy an adapter for around a buck or so and I'm thinking it would work. I'm using an Alta Pro 264AT with a Vanguard SBH-250 head and a Canon 50D. Sometimes this combination is not as solid as I'd like but I can work with it. It does work very well for fine tuning macro focus and for taking multiple focus stack macro photos. I've been thinking about using it to take some 3D macro images by moving the camera left and right. I think this is a pretty good tool for the money. « Show Less
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Either will work just fine! There is a place to screw in a tripod mount but I tend to place on a flat surface. It has rubber feet to help keep it from moving when on and playing.
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I ordered mine knowing it was a great deal on the box with a grid and the speedring. That being said, I had a pretty good feeling that the little "goose-neck" stand mount would prove inferior. Boy, was I right. I'll have to post a shot of what I did to mount it. Worked out beautifully in the end. I ended up using "U-bolts" from the hardware store and strapped them around the base to a big bolt flipped upside down. The rest went together no problem... the poles go in the pockets and then into the holes in the speed ring. The speed ring swivels; it snaps into place when you pull up the knob on the black ring. I'll post more later... saw your question and wanted to reply asap. Off to a shoot.... but if you try to support the whole thing with what it comes with, it is never going to happen in my opinion. There is FAR too much weight even before yo attach a flash.
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In my opinion there is no real tripod mount. It has the screw end similar to all the rest of the gopro mounts and there is a nut that goes on the other end. The camera mount fits between and is screwed down to tighten. It can be left a bit loose to adjust the angle as well. I don't think any of this hardware,e would work on a normal tripod though!
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My Manfrotto tri-pod is in my office, I am at home, but I have the shipping carton right here-the max height is 57.48 inches, seems right, I stand 5'10" and stop a little to stoop to look through the camera. The weight does not seem 6.5 lbs,not sure where you got that figure, seems lighter. I love this tripod, very versatile, I use the right angle position of the post for copy work, and being able to position the camera so near to the ground comes in very handy. I would buy another if I lost mine. One suggestion, get the best ball head you can afford. I have even used this with my Mamiya Super 23 medium format camera, a heavy weight, and the tripod worked just fine. My Manfrotto tri-pod is in my office, I am at home, but I have the shipping carton right here-the max height is 57.48 inches, seems right, I stand 5'10" and stop a little to stoop to look through the camera. The weight does not seem 6.5 lbs,not sure where you got that figure, seems lighter. I love this tripod, very versatile, I use the right angle position of the post for copy work, and being able to position the camera so near to the ground comes in very handy. I would buy another if I lost mine. One suggestion, get the best ball head you can afford. I have even used this with my... » Read More My Manfrotto tri-pod is in my office, I am at home, but I have the shipping carton right here-the max height is 57.48 inches, seems right, I stand 5'10" and stop a little to stoop to look through the camera. The weight does not seem 6.5 lbs,not sure where you got that figure, seems lighter. I love this tripod, very versatile, I use the right angle position of the post for copy work, and being able to position the camera so near to the ground comes in very handy. I would buy another if I lost mine. One suggestion, get the best ball head you can afford. I have even used this with my Mamiya Super 23 medium format camera, a heavy weight, and the tripod worked just fine. « Show Less
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Hey! I brought this rig for my bmcc and am very happy with how it works! It is abit of a tight fit when you have the whole top piece on aswell but is workable, however I haven't needed to use the top handle and horseshoe parts of the rig on top so just leave it off. The only thing I have found abit frustrating at times is the mounting screw, which is abit fiddly, especially if you have big fingers! I believe gini rigs actually sell a separate bmcc quick release plate for the rig if it is too much of an issue. Overall I have been very happy with this rig with my bmcc and would recommend. Hey! I brought this rig for my bmcc and am very happy with how it works! It is abit of a tight fit when you have the whole top piece on aswell but is workable, however I haven't needed to use the top handle and horseshoe parts of the rig on top so just leave it off. The only thing I have found abit frustrating at times is the mounting screw, which is abit fiddly, especially if you have big fingers! I believe gini rigs actually sell a separate bmcc quick release plate for the rig if it is too much of an issue. Overall I have been very happy with this rig with my bmcc... » Read More Hey! I brought this rig for my bmcc and am very happy with how it works! It is abit of a tight fit when you have the whole top piece on aswell but is workable, however I haven't needed to use the top handle and horseshoe parts of the rig on top so just leave it off. The only thing I have found abit frustrating at times is the mounting screw, which is abit fiddly, especially if you have big fingers! I believe gini rigs actually sell a separate bmcc quick release plate for the rig if it is too much of an issue. Overall I have been very happy with this rig with my bmcc and would recommend. « Show Less