cranepix

Your answer to the poor guy about using capitals is just KA KA !
The internet is 'just the internet", and some folks here just don't know "the rules". Who really wrote them?!!! They are not real, but they are merely understood by those of us who have "been here " a while.
I am new to this forum, but being so sanctimonious is not going to solve his tripod problem.

Kuzano

It's not as trivial as you think. Research has shown that (aside from the "shouting" aspect, which I agree is trivial), on a more important note, that our comprehension of text based on all caps is very poor. So it may not be that people are offended... they are just naturally not getting full comprehension of the question.

This issue with comprehension may be more the reason why nobody is responding. Many just don't catch the impact or mission of the question.

I feel the majority of the posts regarding the All Caps issue were polite and well stated, but there is actually a more apppropriate issue. Same studies show that the two most comprehensible font are Times New Roman and Helvetica, so far as getting your message or question understood.

Now this may also seem trivial to you, but it's a big factor in communication and marketing. No fancy fonts and Upper/Lower case conventions, increase effective communication. That alone is significant in a world where we are not communicating face to face.

Now add proper spelling, short concise sentences, and many paragraph breaks and you have covered most of the offenses that detract from understanding communication on the internet.

I'm certainly not following my own advice all the time, but I try.

cranepix

Perhaps he should be drawn and 1/4 rd. , or even worse, be forced to listen to a lecture by you on ELEMENTS of STYLE, by Strunk and White, and the Chicago Manual of Style, U of C Press, so he learns how to really communicate, and be heard and still not get his tripod answer. By A.J.R. I am sure your wife and children just love you !

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Since you're wanting a "smooth" pan head, I like to think you need it for shooting video. Unfortunately, real smoothness is not to be bought with $200.00, and I'm talking just the head (tripod not incl.). But for getting started, you maybe get away with it. I was into shooting movies a long time ago, still have one of my old tripods from over 40 years ago (Sachtler) that I still use occasionally. It is just a cheapo (for that kind at least), but even back then it cost me over $1200.00.

cranepix

Sachtler is the only way to real info, both fluid head and legs.

A.J.R. Loc: Devon, UK

With respect the criticisms were that Roy was shouting (which you agree is trivial), not that the question could not be understood because it was written in capitals. There has been a good response so I would be surprised if anyone had problems reading and understanding the question.
Of course some fonts are easier to read than others, but I find the biggest problem in understanding some of the questions posted is when the author does not take a bit of time to think through how best to word the question. It does not have to be grammatically correct to make clear what is being asked but sometimes the odd word that has not been spelt right (sorry to mention it but ‘same studies show’ I think should read some studies show) can throw me.

cranepix

I saw that my whereabouts say--"in hiding".
If anyone wanw to really know where I am and how to reach me,send me a note @ cranepix@ameritech.net
Arnold Crane

A.J.R. Loc: Devon, UK

I thought you were in agreement with me, looking at your post-

'Your answer to the poor guy about using capitals is just KA KA !'

and mine-

'Roy asked a question. Why it cannot be answered without him being criticized for using capitals (by Bob and Morning Star) I do not know. I feel sorry that he is made to feel bad about something so trivial. I have now fallen into the same trap of wasting everyone's time and not answering his question.'

So I'm not sure what you mean by above, especially

'By A.J.R. I am sure your wife and children just love you !'

A. J. R.

roy4711 Loc: Spring Valley IL.

photo arts LA. I need help with a question I have a Nikon D7000 I want to experiment with a Nikon manual lens does the camera meter the exposure or what do you do. thanks again for the tripod recommendation I love it. :P :P