Shooting upside down?
Posted 18/02/2017 - 10:56
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Uni-Loc/Benbo Tripods are very unstable and tip over easily if the 3 legs aren't equidistant. This is quite hard to achieve.
It's also very difficult to make sure the centre column is plumb. This clip on bubble helps......
https://www.manfrotto.co.uk/autopole-spirit-level
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It's also very difficult to make sure the centre column is plumb. This clip on bubble helps......
https://www.manfrotto.co.uk/autopole-spirit-level
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Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 18/02/2017 - 11:43
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I went the DIY route with some sheet and flat bar aluminum, works great with ball head or gimball extension bar attached to the side. this gets it as low as it can get in landscape position.
Posted 18/02/2017 - 13:29
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How about a Manfrotto gimbal head? They pivot 180 degrees in normal position with the camera upside down, so presumably that would be the right way up where you want to put it. Added bonus you then have a good head for long telephotos.
Posted 18/02/2017 - 14:39
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A gimbal would probably do or cobble one together with a couple of 90deg L brackets and a few pano bits...
The bottom L bracket can be turned upside down.
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The bottom L bracket can be turned upside down.
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Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 18/02/2017 - 17:43
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Thanks all for the suggestions. Food for thought.
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However, they are also very fine tripods.