wengfei tripod question about the head

[johnj2803]

I Have been using this weifeng tripod for a month now and it's the best bang for buck tripod I can think of.

It is sturdy for
1. Canon 1000D
2. Canon 430 ex
3. Tamron 17-50mm non vc

it has a ballhead.

My question is, will the ballhead be replaceable with those benro's and manfroto ballheads?

You secure the camera using a circular piece with a single screw. Not sure how much weight it can hold tho.
http://pb.images22.51img1.com/6000/aolinnan/b135085c905e21fe7dd8f11e62c098ff.jpg

I have the wf3642B model.
http://p3.images22.51img1.com/6000/aolinnan/39f0f9645fe3bfa1bb646e5903e18c24.jpg

here is the detached head
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l163/johnj2803/IMG_0909.jpg

This thread is the same size as the bottom of my camera.

I am planning to replace it with these heads:
Benro BR 168 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001XCWLQK/ref=s9_simp_gw_s0_p23_t1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=059SBVD1X1SMQR0WY8G6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846) and Benro BR 268 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001VEIZYM/ref=s9_simp_gw_s0_p23_t2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=059SBVD1X1SMQR0WY8G6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846)

[cameraman51]

Won't be a problem. They're standard.

[johnj2803]

thanks i just clicked the buy button :D

[johnj2803]

Bad News!!!

The head i bought will not fit my tripod... the screw of the tripod is too small :( it is too loose... is there a way to remedy this?

[RandyS]

Maybe something like this (http://www.camcor.com/cgi-bin/cat/id=1256144085;fg=345017008)?

[johnj2803]

wow is this available in home depot or something?

what is the size of the bottom of the head? is it 1/4" or 3/8"?

[ed rader]

wow is this available in home depot or something?

probably not but any good camera store will have them.

ed rader

[johnj2803]

now i am confused what the size is with my tripod... so i guess its the smaller 1/4"? so the standard is 3/8"?

[ed rader]

now i am confused what the size is with my tripod... so i guess its the smaller 1/4"? so the standard is 3/8"?


right. sometimes the stud will reverse but not usually on cheaper tripods.

ed rader

[johnj2803]

Thanks ed

I was about to return the head. Hope I get to see that tripod adaptor here and be able to use it right away.

[johnj2803]

i have checked the tripod and bought a bushing adaptor. the weifeng tripod has a 1/4" thread so i needed an adaptor for it to make it a 3/8" to fit the benro head.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l163/johnj2803/IMG_0027.jpg

luckily, this wiefeng tripod is double sided and both sides are 1/4" threads

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l163/johnj2803/IMG_0028.jpg

So now i have a good benro head on a very stable tripod! :D

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l163/johnj2803/IMG_0025.jpg

thanks guys :D

[RandyS]

Excellent. Glad you found the adapter locally.