Tripods compatible with a Gimbal head: I purchased a Gimbal head and it can’t be attached to any three of my tripods... Just wondering what tripods are being used with humble...3/8...

Sherry1908

I purchased a Gimbal head and it can’t be attached to any three of my tripods...
Just wondering what tripods are being used with humble...3/8 screw hole capabilities.
Recommendations required...
Thank you

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Can't attach.......

Any chance your tripods have 1/4-20 threads?
If so, maybe get an adapter?
Or the other way around?

SouthShooter Loc: Southern USA

I agree with Longshadow. I’d say you can find an adapter that will solve the problem. You probably can find something at a hardware that will work. Good luck.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Depending on which end is what thread...

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=3%2F8%20to%201%2F4%20adapter&filters=fct_adapter-type_4247%3Athread-adapters

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1421846-REG/smallrig_1610_1_4_to_3_8_screw.html

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Sherry1908 wrote:

I purchased a Gimbal head and it can’t be attached to any three of my tripods...
Just wondering what tripods are being used with humble...3/8 screw hole capabilities.
Recommendations required...
Thank you

A photo of your tripod head mount plates would help:
Most of the better brand tripods have a reversible mounting screw 1/4-20 one one end and 3/8-16 on the other.
Some come with a bushing with inside thread of 1/4-20 and outside 3/8-16
These bushings can be found at most hardware stores.

tcthome Loc: NJ

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imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

The adapter I recommend - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel-1-4-to-3-8-Rock-Steady-SS-Bushing-Adapter-Tripod-50mm-Diameter/221968149627?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Because you are mounting a head you need all the stability you can get - so STEEL is preferable to any brass ! Bigger is better - size matters !
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frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Longshadow wrote:

Can't attach.......

Any chance your tripods have 1/4-20 threads?
If so, maybe get an adapter?
Or the other way around?

cedymock Loc: Irmo, South Carolina

Sherry1908 wrote:

I purchased a Gimbal head and it can’t be attached to any three of my tripods...
Just wondering what tripods are being used with humble...3/8 screw hole capabilities.
Recommendations required...
Thank you

I would check the load weight rating of the tripod before placing a heavy lens camera combination on it. Most tripods with 1/4 inch screw (that I have seen) have a weight limit of less than ten pounds.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

imagemeister wrote:

The adapter I recommend - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel-1-4-to-3-8-Rock-Steady-SS-Bushing-Adapter-Tripod-50mm-Diameter/221968149627?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Because you are mounting a head you need all the stability you can get - so STEEL is preferable to any brass ! Bigger is better - size matters !
.

If you need a decent budget tripod I can recommend this one - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Slik-700DX-Pro-Tripod-Legs-3-Sections-Camera-Tripods-Titanium-Finish/292464133921?epid=127553115&hash=item4418388721:g:MKoAAOSweDhalEjp - please READ the user reviews

It is not a "travel" tripod - it does have some size and weight.
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BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

Any decent camera store will probably have this in stock.
Or, get it on Amazon

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

I dont mean to offend you, but did you try removing the heads from your current tripods? Nearly all serious tripods have removeable heads and come with the requisite 3/8 stud.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Sherry1908 wrote:

I purchased a Gimbal head and it can’t be attached to any three of my tripods...
Just wondering what tripods are being used with humble...3/8 screw hole capabilities.
Recommendations required...
Thank you

I use gimbals on a couple Gitzo tripods, which have the standard 3/8"-16 thread per inche bolt or screw to mount a head. The majority of tripods use that standard size bolt, in fact. I have several Manfrotto and old Bogen that do, too.

I've also seen some tripods that have both: a 1/4"-20 tpi bolt inside a 3/8" or a reversible bolt that's 1/4" on one end and 3/8" on the other. Also there are heads that come with a bushing so that they can be fitted to either size bolt.

It's usually smaller tripods... which probably wouldn't be appropriate to use a gimbal on, anyway... that only use a 1/4" bolt to fasten the head (1/4" is also the standard socket in the bottom of a camera, BTW).

If so, a 1/4" to 3/8" bushing can be installed on the bolt or in the head. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769749-REG/Oben_OB_1039_3_8_16_to_1_4_20_Reducer.html?sts=pi&pim=Y

Typically gimbal heads are used with big telephoto lenses (3.5 or 4 lb. and up) and tripods with less than 3/8" mounting bolts usually aren't sufficient to provide stable support for such a large, heavy lens.

ShelbyDave Loc: Lone Rock, WI

You can get a bushing for the correct size. Any photo store would have it, and I think you can get them at hardware stores too.

kemert

The monopod I recently purchased (AMZ ASIN B07HXNL7KG) had this gizmo: