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Re: Re: [OM] Need Tripod and Head advice

Subject: Re: Re: [OM] Need Tripod and Head advice
From: Wayne Harridge <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 15:24:05 +1000



> Lama-Jim L'Hommedieu <lamadoo@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Is it me?
> 
> I bought a used Bogen 3047 3-way head without instructions.
> 
> I bolt the camera onto the quick-release plate securely but when I
> flip the camera to take a horizontal shot, the camera rotates
> around the screw, as if "voting" for straight down instead of
> "vertical".
> 

Does this head take the "HEX" plates ?  If so, get yourself an "ARC" 
("architectural") plate, this should prevent most of the rotation unless you're 
hanging a 1000/11 on it.

Wayne Harridge

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~w_harridge

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