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Aug 29, 2013 22:41 |  #1

Hi guys. I bought this off Craigslist yesterday.

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We are new to DSLRs and we bought ourselves the 70d.

My second purchase was this tripod. I love the tripod, hate the head. It is obviously a video head. Super heavy duty, and only pans up and down.
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Here is what the bottom of the head looks like with the center rod removed.
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Loosen the 3 setscrews and I can unscrew the center rod from the head.

That little triangle dealybob next to the shaft is plugged into the bottom of the shaft, and has the same threads as the big end.

So I can do this:
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So my question (finally) is what are my options in replacing this head with a usable DSLR head instead of this video head? Are they readily available for a tripod this old?

Thank you for any ideas you might have
Michael

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What I am looking at now:
I am going to start with the 24-70 2.8 glass. Some R body to pair it with.

  
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Aug 29, 2013 23:11 |  #2

That tripod has a standard 3/8" thread to mount any head that has a 3/8" threaded hole. Leave the round aluminum base on the center column and mount the head on top of that, using the three screws on the underside to lock the head to the aluminum base.


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Aug 29, 2013 23:28 |  #3

Wilt wrote in post #16252261 (external link)
That tripod has a standard 3/8" thread to mount any head that has a 3/8" threaded hole. Leave the round aluminum base on the center column and mount the head on top of that, using the three screws on the underside to lock the head to the aluminum base.

Groovy. Thanks so much for the reply!

Michael


What I had 10 years ago (All gone, don't ask.):
70D, 100L macro, Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD, Magic Lantern, 600ex-rt, FotoPro Mini5, Macbook Pro 15" i7.
What I am looking at now:
I am going to start with the 24-70 2.8 glass. Some R body to pair it with.

  
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Aug 30, 2013 09:40 |  #4

Dynalmadman wrote in post #16252289 (external link)
Groovy. Thanks so much for the reply!

Michael

The smoothest imo is a gimble head.
It really depends what kind of photography and lens you plan on using.

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Aug 30, 2013 20:46 |  #5

Before you buy a head, you'll want to decide if you prefer a Manfrotto style QR Plate (I'm happy with mine) or the Arca Swiss style that many feel is better.


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