It might be easier to take the center column out of the tripod and then you can easily hold the center column in one hand and the pan and tilt head in the other hand.
Needsnow Goldmember  1,814 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska More info | Oct 30, 2009 12:35 | #31 It might be easier to take the center column out of the tripod and then you can easily hold the center column in one hand and the pan and tilt head in the other hand. Canon EOS R
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AKYPA_FAN Member  126 posts Joined Mar 2009 Location: DC area More info | Oct 30, 2009 17:37 | #32 bauerknight wrote in post #8924744  The Tripod just came in. How do you unscrew the head? I can't seem to figure it out. great, how do you like it so far, mine should be delivered shortly... Canon XSI -- 10-22mm EF-S -- 17-55mm EF-S -- 100mm EF Macro -- B+W MRC's -- 580EX II
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bauerknight Junior Member 20 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, TX More info | Oct 31, 2009 10:47 | #33 Initial impression is that it feels pretty nice and sturdy. Gonna test it out this weekend for Halloween. It also comes with a nice carry bag.
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psinkant Senior Member 419 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Northern Virginia More info | Nov 02, 2009 12:31 | #35 FrostQ wrote in post #8940610 Any updates on the head removal? The head can be removed. It's so easy to remove a caveman can do it. My 488RC2 ballhead won't fit though, it needs a different size screw. -FF and crop bodies w/ some lenses and S90-
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philodelphi Goldmember  More info | Nov 02, 2009 12:34 | #36 You probably need this: http://www.kirkphoto.com/Brass_Reducer_Bushing.html Sony DSC-RX100M2 • α7R III / ILCE-7RM3 • Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar | Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS • Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA • FE 24mm f/1.4 GM | Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Tokina Firin 20mm f/2 FE MF | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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johnu Member 158 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: orange county, ca More info | Nov 02, 2009 23:45 | #37 I just got mine, Whats a reasonable price ball head I can get for this(small and light ( but not to weak) 5d3. 6d canon 70 200 is ii sigma 50 sigma 85 580ii 430ii
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japbeercow Member 50 posts Joined Oct 2009 More info | Nov 03, 2009 09:46 | #38 Just a heads up for anyone who still wants one of these. Adorama has it listed for $174.95 which seems like a decent price to me. Also there is 6% bing cashback and I got free shipping.
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TaDa ...as cool as Perry  6,742 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: New York More info | Nov 03, 2009 10:16 | #39 It's a very good tripod. I immediately put an Arca ballhead on the pod, but that's because I can't stand pan-tilt heads. Legs alone are very good. Only reason I sold it is because I upgraded to a Gitzo, but for $130 combined, you cannot go wrong. Name is Peter and here is my gear:
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ewitt Member  74 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2008 Location: Riverside ca More info | quickie question... 7D's and things that go zoom.
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philodelphi Goldmember More info | Nov 09, 2009 18:43 | #41 You need this to make it the standard size: http://www.kirkphoto.com/Brass_Reducer_Bushing.html Sony DSC-RX100M2 • α7R III / ILCE-7RM3 • Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar | Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS • Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA • FE 24mm f/1.4 GM | Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Tokina Firin 20mm f/2 FE MF | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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jubu Senior Member 752 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: NYC, USA More info | Nov 12, 2009 06:53 | #42 Grrrr...can't believe I missed this. Canon EOS 5D Mark II | My Flickr Favorites
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Hey I did my best to (help) stimulate the economy.... EOS 6d, 7dMKII, Tokina 11-16, Tokina 16-28, Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8, Sigma 17-50 F/2.8, Canon 24-70mm F/2.8L, Canon 70-200 F/2.8L, Mixed Speedlites and other stuff.
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