I agree about geared heads - especially when they can be had for good prices
used ... from this very list. Thanks to Scott Gardiner (still here, Scott?).
Piers
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From: Moose [mailto:olymoose@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 07 January 2013 04:18
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Trifles with Tripods, Part 2
On 1/6/2013 5:28 AM, Chris Trask wrote:
> I finally got my second tripod head built to the point where I can
experiment with it and determine if it's really worthwhile. Biggest hurdle
was making the part that attaches the salvaged telescope equatorial mount to
the tripod legs, and a scrap piece of aluminum angle extrusion at the local
metal supply shop provided a very simple solution:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/8353757276/
>
> Adjusting the pan and elevation with the verniers makes composition
easy with no interaction or backlash. Now, taking a macro photo of a flower
from a distance of eight feet is no longer the frustrating ordeal that it
had been. And this contraption, named Frankenpod 2, weighs about the same
as my Velbon PH-250 3-way head.
I'm sure you had a great time accomplishing this, and it's an elegant
solution.
But I'll just stick with my Manfrotto geared head. It didn't cost that much
used, and accomplishes the same thing, with two improvements. It is three
axis, and there is a simple way to bypass the vernier screws for large,
quick adjustments, then drop back onto them.
A geared head is just wonderful for the kind of work you describe. Have Fun!
Gear Head Moose
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