Tripod question

This may sound like a dumb question, but I was wondering when you're out shooting and you move short distances, do you take your camera off the tripod or leave it on? I've been reading but haven't found an answer? Thanks.

If my camera is on the tripod and I'm only moving a short distance, it stays on the tripod.

Leave camera mounted, throw tripod over shoulder, and move on. Do the same with my monopod.

Depends on whether you're using a good, quality tripod head or not. If yes, then grab the whole shebang, over the shoulder and move.

Snydremark wrote in post #12788194
Depends on whether you're using a good, quality tripod head or not. If yes, then grab the whole shebang, over the shoulder and move.

Its a 055xprob Monfrotto & 498RC2 head

Lone-eagle wrote in post #12787353
This may sound like a dumb question, but I was wondering when you're out shooting and you move short distances, do you take your camera off the tripod or leave it on? I've been reading but haven't found an answer? Thanks.

A " short " distance is rather like asking how long is a piece of string. Do you mean a couple of metres or a lengthy walk including up and down steps etc?

David

Woodworker wrote in post #12788325
A " short " distance is rather like asking how long is a piece of string. Do you mean a couple of metres or a lengthy walk including up and down steps etc?

David

Who knows what will comes up

Lone-eagle wrote in post #12788316
Its a 055xprob Monfrotto & 498RC2 head

flip the little secondary safety switch and run then

If you want to frequently attach and detach your camera to your tripod, you might find a gadget similar to this useful:

http://shop.ebay.co.uk …o_id=21&ff4=284​591_284611

David

He's got the Manfrotto version of the quick release plate with that head. Same concept, different format.

As long as its not rough terrain with heavy equipment, I'd say go for it.. .and make sure the safety latch is on as said before.

I have a quick release plate, too, & sometimes I use it, but...
You might want to consider just how big & heavy the glass hanging off the camera is?

Thanks for the replys

Lone-eagle wrote in post #12787353
when you're out shooting and you move short distances, do you take your camera off the tripod or leave it on?

I leave it on. But that's not very helpful unless you define 'short distances'. Well, for me, a distance is short if I would carry my camera on the tripod that far.