aviator.4.life Goldmember  1,223 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH More info | Oct 23, 2009 12:19 | #1 Just got my first ballhead, used on ebay today. I don't have a tripod yet to test it but I noticed on the bottom if you press it, the ball locks up. I don't know how you can use it on a tripod then. Maybe I'm missing a concept here. Thanks for your help.
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e02937 Goldmember 2,714 posts Joined Dec 2008 More info | Oct 23, 2009 12:22 | #2 Not sure I understand what you mean? Press it on the bottom how? Canon 7d
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Oct 23, 2009 12:25 | #3 486RC2. I just press the base of the ballhead where the screw goes in and the ball locks up without twisting the knob.
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Lowner "I'm the original idiot"  12,924 posts Likes: 18 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Salisbury, UK. More info | Oct 23, 2009 12:55 | #4 The way the 486 is designed turning the locking lever forces the alloy base up to the ball. So you sound as though you are imitating its natural behavior. You cannot get to the base once it's attached to either a monpod or tripod. Richard
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Oct 23, 2009 13:04 | #5 Ah okay thanks, I see what you mean.
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