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Comment by Spad posted on Frost again this time slight mist developing as the Sun gets through. at 11/12/2022 - 15:00
Novoflex do panning heads link although the bigger ones have an integrated quick release unit which may rule them out for you. Their stuff is very, very good (from personal experience of their macro gear). I'd be surprised if the weight of your gear is a problem as the head will always be horizontal. Buy in the UK via Speedgraphic.co.uk if you don't fancy buying direct from Germany.
Steve
I am going to consider one of the Novoflex heads but I am also seriously considering this link
Comment by Spad posted on Pan only tripod head at 11/12/2022 - 14:50
Comment by Spad posted on 10 more from Barry Island at 11/12/2022 - 12:32
The reason I want a pan only is becuase... As it stands at the minute I have to physically move the tripod with the star tracker mounted on it to point north. This so I can polar align it. So I went looking for a pan only head. So I can adjust it without having to move the entire set up!
Comment by Spad posted on Pan only tripod head at 11/12/2022 - 12:28
How big is the platform?? The base of the Star Adventurer's Eq mount base is about 3in in diameter.
I have just weighed all the kit and fully loaded it will be between 7.5kg and 10kg depending which Telescope or big lens i use.
Comment by Spad posted on Pan only tripod head at 11/12/2022 - 00:40
A geared head will be rock solid, no creep or sag. It will have 3 axes of rotation but you can use pan and ignore the others. I've got a Manfrotto 410, good for 5Kg, it's what I use for macro at 1:1 and beyond. Their 405 carries 7.5Kg, 400 takes 10Kg. Other brands and models are available . How much are you willing to pay? Look and drool...
Steve
To get one of those, I might have to do a bank job!!
Comment by Spad posted on Pan only tripod head at 10/12/2022 - 23:20
This is what will be mounted on it:
Plus with a body and up to a Sigma 150 500 or an 80mm Refractor Telescope mounted on it...
Comment by Spad posted on Pan only tripod head at 10/12/2022 - 22:38
Neewer (neewer.com) do 3 of what they call Fluid Drag Pan Heads which can be either pan or tilt. I have one of them, it's OK but I find that unless you tighten up the tilt very firmly it can slowly sag a little - especially if you have a heavy lens such as the 60-250 mounted.
Comment by Spad posted on Pan only tripod head at 10/12/2022 - 21:45
Thanks
Comment by Spad posted on Pan only tripod head at 10/12/2022 - 20:18
What dedication...... how long for your feet to defrost ?
Here is a reworked image...
Comment by Spad posted on 2hrs In the Frost at 09/12/2022 - 20:57
