A question, of ballance?
Mar 19, 2020 12:59:10 #
I have an off brand tripod that is similar to Bogen/Manfroto that I have seen.
I can put my weight, 130#, on the base part. Nothing moves.
How much weight the post would hold,?, never tried.
So, is this considered a tripod for "heavy" use?
I use a Bogen 2047 head. THAT is beefy.
I rarely walk far with a tripod, unless close. Using a car to get close,(damn getting older, anyway).
Reason for asking, I have never seen a post defining 'heavy' as related to photography.
Bill
I can put my weight, 130#, on the base part. Nothing moves.
How much weight the post would hold,?, never tried.
So, is this considered a tripod for "heavy" use?
I use a Bogen 2047 head. THAT is beefy.
I rarely walk far with a tripod, unless close. Using a car to get close,(damn getting older, anyway).
Reason for asking, I have never seen a post defining 'heavy' as related to photography.
Bill
Mar 19, 2020 13:03:09 #
Mar 19, 2020 13:05:13 #
newtoyou wrote:
I have an off brand tripod that is similar to Boge... (show quote)
The post will hold anything you can hold.
Not too many 50 pound cameras even.
Just try to not extend the post too much as it might not be as steady as all the way down.
That said I regularly extend mine but lock it down well and never have a problem.
I use a lightweight Manfroto 190 and 3 way head with a 100-400mm L MII and 7D with no issue at all even with the post extended usually about 1/2-2/3 of the way up.
Give it a try, should be no problem if all can be locked down well.
Mar 19, 2020 13:25:23 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
newtoyou wrote:
I have an off brand tripod that is similar to Boge... (show quote)
I’m not sure how you put your body atop a tripod, but a tripod that supports 130 pounds is heavy duty.
Mar 19, 2020 13:32:00 #
LWW wrote:
I’m not sure how you put your body atop a tripod, but a tripod that supports 130 pounds is heavy duty.
Arms extended down, tripod at waist level, hands flat on tripod.
Bill
Mar 19, 2020 13:37:40 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
The Moody Bliues.
Still listen to early stuff. After Seventh Sojourn, (eighth album), realy not much.
Bill
Mar 19, 2020 13:46:18 #
Architect1776 wrote:
The post will hold anything you can hold. br Not t... (show quote)
I cut the center post to make two center posts. One is four inches and gets the top of the tripod to about ten inches from the ground. This to use with a 'magic arm' by Manfroto.
Bill
Mar 19, 2020 16:03:11 #
newtoyou wrote:
I cut the center post to make two center posts. One is four inches and gets the top of the tripod to about ten inches from the ground. This to use with a 'magic arm' by Manfroto.
Bill
Bill
Here is what I use my center arm usually for is reaching odd camera positions.
Mar 19, 2020 17:44:01 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Here is what I use my center arm usually for is reaching odd camera positions.
Thanks for answering, and the picture.
My combination and tripod are on the same lines.
My gear:
1) tripod and Manfroto Bar
)2 same with ball mount with QR plate
3) camera, homemade off set flash bracket and reverse lenses
4) bag of 3/8 inch ball bearings for counter weight
Working well.
My plan is to shoot insects attracted to tree trunks, in nature.
This allows getting close with ease.
I am going to "sugar for moths" and other insects.
Bill
Mar 19, 2020 19:10:32 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
newtoyou wrote:
Arms extended down, tripod at waist level, hands flat on tripod.
Bill
Bill
Feet off the ground?
Mar 19, 2020 20:12:59 #
LWW wrote:
Feet off the ground?
Yes, my full weight. No slippage in the legs.
The down side, heavy with the Bogen 3047 I use.
Bill
Mar 20, 2020 10:51:56 #
Bill, I'm confident that your setup will be very good for your intended use. The test of placing your weight vertically with no signs of deflection or torque is proof positive that the weight of a camera and lens will have no effect on the tripod's legs splaying outward.
Adding a bit of vertical weight helps assure stability which becomes important should you bump against it. It helps resist the horizontal force of the push with by the force of gravity pulling downward.
Counterbalance is critical with the use of the horizontal arm for there is a large degree of leverage being applied. Side tipping takes much less force than "downward pushing". Levers are a means of mechanical advantage as the principle of a 'crowbar' is used to pull a deeply seated nail or a lug-wrench to remove tightened lug nuts.
Adding a bit of vertical weight helps assure stability which becomes important should you bump against it. It helps resist the horizontal force of the push with by the force of gravity pulling downward.
Counterbalance is critical with the use of the horizontal arm for there is a large degree of leverage being applied. Side tipping takes much less force than "downward pushing". Levers are a means of mechanical advantage as the principle of a 'crowbar' is used to pull a deeply seated nail or a lug-wrench to remove tightened lug nuts.
Mar 20, 2020 10:58:02 #
https://blog.joemcnally.com/2015/05/04/gitzo-tripod-blog/
--Bob
--Bob
newtoyou wrote:
I have an off brand tripod that is similar to Boge... (show quote)
Mar 20, 2020 11:05:38 #
rmalarz wrote:
https://blog.joemcnally.com/2015/05/04/gitzo-tripod-blog/
--Bob
--Bob
Amazing.
I was a fair gymnast as a teen.
I might have been able to do a handstand on a heavy tripod. At 73, I think about the extra weight. No handstands.
Thanks for the post. Great sales pitch.
Bill
Mar 20, 2020 11:08:42 #
newtoyou wrote:
Still listen to early stuff. After Seventh Sojourn, (eighth album), realy not much.
Bill
Bill
If you took the extra 'l' from the title ...
A question, of ballance?
... and add it here ...
(eighth album), really not much. ...
... the world would be in perfect BALANCE
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