tripod question: yeah i'ts me again.just received my sunpack tripod from b+h.this model has a pistol grip. when trying to take a moon shot,i could'nt get enough angle to view the moon...

bigb Loc: Central New Jersey, USA

yeah i'ts me again.just received my sunpack tripod from b+h.this model has a pistol grip. when trying to take a moon shot,i could'nt get enough angle to view the moon for the picture.is it common for these grips to not have the degree of movement as screw handles?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Pistol grips are, by design, extremely limited in movement. Some can be turned backwards, or sideways, to gain versatility in one direction, but always at the loss of movement in one of the other directions.

gmw12 Loc: Indianapolis & Windsor/UK & Montreux/Switzerl

I tried it on my sunpak. It works when you pull out the center column, tilt the grip by 90 degrees and ... shoot in portrait. It´s a limitation to the convenience of a pistol grip.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bigb wrote:

yeah i'ts me again.just received my sunpack tripod from b+h.this model has a pistol grip. when trying to take a moon shot,i could'nt get enough angle to view the moon for the picture.is it common for these grips to not have the degree of movement as screw handles?

I have a pistol grip, and they can get into various positions, but you have to plan ahead.

There will be a notch cut out that will allow you to tilt the head to extremes - like 90 degrees.

Also, rotate the camera on the head so that it is in the proper position to tilt the camera into that notch.

You won't have total movement in all directions, but by rotating the camera and positioning that cut-out in the right place, you should be able to get the angle you want.

bigb Loc: Central New Jersey, USA

[quote=MT Shooter]Pistol grips are, by design, extremely limited in movement. Some can be turned backwards, or sideways, to gain versatility in one direction, but always at the loss of movement in one of the other directions

bigb Loc: Central New Jersey, USA

thank's for the info.

bigb Loc: Central New Jersey, USA

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MT Shooter wrote:

Pistol grips are, by design, extremely limited in movement. Some can be turned backwards, or sideways, to gain versatility in one direction, but always at the loss of movement in one of the other directions

thank's for help.

bigb Loc: Central New Jersey, USA

jerryc41 wrote:

I have a pistol grip, and they can get into various positions, but you have to plan ahead.

There will be a notch cut out that will allow you to tilt the head to extremes - like 90 degrees.

Also, rotate the camera on the head so that it is in the proper position to tilt the camera into that notch.

You won't have total movement in all directions, but by rotating the camera and positioning that cut-out in the right place, you should be able to get the angle you want.

thank's jerry i'll try your advice.

bigb Loc: Central New Jersey, USA

don't know if that's what i'am looking for in a tripod.thank's for your help though

bigb Loc: Central New Jersey, USA

thank's again for everybody's help,long drive today to pick up new foster dog.kind of tired, having trouble posting properly.

bigb Loc: Central New Jersey, USA

gmw12 wrote:

I tried it on my sunpak. It works when you pull out the center column, tilt the grip by 90 degrees and ... shoot in portrait. It´s a limitation to the convenience of a pistol grip.

you mean use it as a monopod?

Larrie Loc: NE Ohio

That is why I got rid of my vertical pistol grip in favor of a horizontal

Joecosentino Loc: Whitesboro, New York

bigb wrote:

yeah i'ts me again.just received my sunpack tripod from b+h.this model has a pistol grip. when trying to take a moon shot,i could'nt get enough angle to view the moon for the picture.is it common for these grips to not have the degree of movement as screw handles?

There should be a cutout allowing you to shot at extreme angels and at 90 degrees

bigb Loc: Central New Jersey, USA

apprieciate the help

Floyd Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama

Had the same problem with my pistolgrip. For moon shots, or any other when wind and geography allow, lengthen one tripod leg and shorten the other two.