I want variable drag ballhead. If tightened slightly, is there some resistance/drag but can still reposition camera?
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It is possible, but it really depends on what you want kind of adjustment you want to do and the size camera you will have on the ballhead. The friction adjustment is fairly coarse but it is very easy to adjust and I can make quick adjustments to re-position my camera.
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This camera has a very cheap ball mount. It pivots around but it's not great. The camera itself works amazingly well though. You may need to position it and use some tape to keep it at the exact spot you want.
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Yes, the ball head will rotate to any angle. I actually replaced my ball head to a Manfrotto since I use that brand's quick release plates.
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Squeeze the tiny release lever and slide the camera to one side. It's a tight fit.
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Camera stays in place, no issues with the movement, just don't climb, you'll need an extra accessory for stability
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I don't have enough information to give an accurate answer but Uwe Behrendt offered sound advice. The DMKFoto Ball Head is strong and well constructed. The advice about weighting the tripod is sound and you do not want to use a light duty tripod. If your camera will traverse to the end of the slider, I'm sure you need a good counterbalance. Your complete mounting rig needs to be an important consideration.
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I looked at my Rokinon monopod. Like my tripods, it has a shoe with a camera screw that detaches from the unit. I haven't ever given much thought to using a 'ball head' on a monopod.
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there are two camera mounts; one on either side of the center tripod mount. On each camera mount, there is a handle which loosens and tightens the mount. To loosen it, rotate the handlecounter-clockwise. The camera mount can then slide in either direction. Also note that the thread is the larger mounting thread - if you unscrew it, you will find a smaller thread underneath it. If you still have a question, let me know and perhaps I can make a quick youtube video to help demonstrate. David
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Yes. There's a handle underneath that you can loosen and angle slightly sideways. It's more used if you're shooting on an unlevel surface, and need to level the head.
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No, the camera angle is fixed, and there is no mechanism to provide angle rotation, so it can only be repositioned manually.
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The ball head does go all the way over to a vertical position. There is a notch to allow the camera to be placed in Portrait mode.
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Yes, and no. You can preset the vertical pitch so the camera is either horizontal, or pointing at an angle up or down. However, it is static, meaning you can't shift this position while tilting the jib. Theoretically, you could loosen one of the tube clasps towards the end of the camera and push it in/out to change the pitch, but I doubt it would be smooth enough to use in a reliable fashion. For a feature like this, you will need to invest if a more expensive "pro" jib. Even without that feature, this jib is hard to beat for the price.
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Yes - there's a small dial on the LHS of the viewfinder when you pull it out. It does seem to slip at times so you do need to readjust but it works OK.
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There is a release button in the bottom of the column which allows the column to be positioned at a 90 degree angle. In that position, the column can be slid sideways which allows the camera weight to be brought closer to the center of balance. The ballhead will allow the camera to be positioned downward to photograph documents, etc. The 190XPROB3 has been a great tripod for me--great quality at a good price.
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Yes. You'll have to remove tripod head and it wont be too steady but it can work. It did for me; just be gentle on your moves.
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There are two allen wrench screws in the plastic you need to loosen. They are very tiny. I wound up just very carefully tilting the camera by grabbing it and slowly working it down. ( I didn't have aa small enough allen wrench!) Just turn it slow and it should move.
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Hi Marv, The knobs on the legs adjust the camera head, with the camera, up and down. I think you maybe asking 'How do I create a shot that starts low and moves up (or starts up and moves down low) while the video camera is recording.' You can't do that kind of a shot with this tripod. That kind of shot is called a pedestal shot. It's used in heavy (and expensive) studio tripods. So if you are shooting on location that's not practical. What you might want to look at to get that kind of shot is a 'Jib'. You set your camera on an end of a bar or pipe with a counter balance at the other end. In the middle is a stand that acts as a fulcrum, like a kids teeter-totter. Now the camera can move up and down, that's called a jib shot or a crane shot. Jibs come in all prices and sizes. I've seen videos on You-Tube how to make one with plastic pipe and $40 of stuff from a hardware store. I've seen large professional ones that take 3 people to assemble and operate. Vari-Zoom, the company that made your tripod, sells them. I don't known the price. You could also use a Steady-Cam or Glide-Cam to create the same shot. This is were the camera is mounted to a rig that is mounted to the camera operator and allows the camera to move up and down. Again, there's all kinds and all price ranges, and of course if you only need one for a few days, you can rent a Jib or a Steady/Glide Cam.