Thanks for that. I have decided to replace the head, but it's good to know the other one does vertical too..
Cheers.

Ok, I think I will probably go with a ball head and the focus rail, Have found a Benro IN2 at a decent price.

Hi Peter.
I mean straight up.
When shooting my recent light trails, I had to try and set my camera on a box on the ground as the tripod won't go vertical.

I have a slik pro 400 dx, its a nice sturdy tripod, but it does not allow me to shoot vertical, I was thinking of getting a new ball head for it or just changing tripod altogether.
I was looking at a ranger classic, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Capacity-Rangers-Aluminum-Panorama-Lightweight/dp/B01FV...
The slik https://www.amazon.co.uk/Slik-Pro-400DX-Complete-Tripod/dp/B000JJ9JTA
Does anyone have the ranger one, and is it any good ? It does have some nifty features, like inverted shooting, and detachable monopod, but just getting a ball head will allow me to get a macro focusing rail as well.
I have an amazon voucher for £50 so thats the price bracket i am looking at.

Any thoughts welcome.

A new wide screen monitor, proper colours at last

Mmm, remote island probably loads of interesting bugs and stuff, 105mm macro would have to be in there, 16-85 mm and a 150-450 mm
They would be my picks

Love 1 and 5, all good but those 2 pop for me.
Must start using my cpl.

I'm selling my Q7 which I bought off another forum member, I bought it for a project I had in mind, but one which I won't be able to start till the summer now.
It's in excellent condition and comes with 3 batteries and charger plus lovely little bags to keep it in. No lenses. No box.
£130 + Postage to UK.

Also have a genuine pentax K to Q adapter. In as new condition with box for sale.
£110 + Postage to UK

Any questions, feel free to ask.
Will post pics when I get to a pc.

And mine just arrived