Tripod Leveling Base
Jul 14, 2018 17:19:58 #
ken_stern wrote:
I use an Acratech GP Ballhead on a Gitzo G1127 Tripod-- The Acratech has leveling head capabilities -- Also tried it & it works
I too have a Gitzo carbon fiber tripod. Do you know how "Gitzo" is pronounced? Does the "i" sound like a long "e?"
Jul 15, 2018 09:04:03 #
jdedmonds wrote:
I too have a Gitzo carbon fiber tripod. Do you know how "Gitzo" is pronounced? Does the "i" sound like a long "e?"
That is an interesting question! For 40 plus years I've heard it pronounced to rhyme with "hit so". But what is the official way?
Jul 15, 2018 18:35:56 #
jdedmonds wrote:
I too have a Gitzo carbon fiber tripod. Do you know how "Gitzo" is pronounced? Does the "i" sound like a long "e?"
Hell if I really know -- I get by - by pronouncing it phonetically --- Mine is the paid for G"i"zo !
Jul 16, 2018 09:25:54 #
MCHUGH
Loc: Jacksonville, Texas
gunflint wrote:
So does that mean you take your head off, level the tripod, and put the head back on for every time you shoot a pano sequence?
No I do not take the head off the tripod I put the circular level on the the base where the camera attaches to the head. On the one or two tripods I have that there is not enough room for the circular level I have a small hard wood base that I attach with the 1/4-20 screw that attaches the camera to the head. I made the base using a T nut that is 1/4-20 female nut that I picked up at the hardware store. This creates a flat base to set the level on and check for 360 degree level for the head. After it shows to be level I take that off and attach the camera where the base was and the camera is level and ready to shoot a pano sequence of 360 degrees if that is what I want. Hope this is makes sense to you.
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