I've been looking at video tripod legs. Up till now I've just used a standard photographic manfrotto tripod. Clearly I see the benefit of the bowl design for levelling. However, when I look at tripod legs, they all seem to just have the empty socket. I have three very good fluid heads. Can I not buy a tripod with the bowl ball that my heads can screw on to??
Video tripod legs not include the bowl ball?
- Thread starter clivemcl
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You can buy adapters like this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/553993-REG/Manfrotto_520BALL_520BALL_75mm_Half_Ball.html
But you'll have to make sure they work with your head and legs.
But you'll have to make sure they work with your head and legs.
Michael Carter
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When you look for bowl adapters, there's not a lot of factors - most common bowls are 75 and 100mm... they go larger for high-end stuff.
Every bowl adapter I have seen has a 3/8-16 screw (except those cheap head & leg setups they sell on Amazon and Cowboy studio, which are surprisingly nice heads for $140 or so), so check your heads for the mounting hole size.
Every bowl adapter I have seen has a 3/8-16 screw (except those cheap head & leg setups they sell on Amazon and Cowboy studio, which are surprisingly nice heads for $140 or so), so check your heads for the mounting hole size.
Currently using Velbon DV-7000 with http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554093-REG/Manfrotto_438_438_Compact_Levelling_Head.html
Works like a charm !!!
Works like a charm !!!
Bern Caughey
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Satchler, Cartoni, & maybe others, use metric M10 threads.
It's been my experience that the best way to ensure compatibility is to stay with the same brand.
It's been my experience that the best way to ensure compatibility is to stay with the same brand.