Is it possible to change the ball head that's come with the tripod to a pistol grip ball head or any other ball head...
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Harry,The top of the ball head, is the standard 1/4 - 20 size. The bottom of the ball head is bigger. I think it is 3/8 inch, but don't quote me on that, only that the bottom Is bigger than the top.
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The ball head is screwed on and completely removable, so you should be able to replace it with any other system you prefer.
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Hello Harry. It seems the tripod has a standard thread so you can swap it with any head of your choosing. Note though, the screw is not the 1/4 inch-20, but the heavier bolt size. The pistol grip will give you super easy 2-axis movement, but the head that is shipped has an excellent panning feature separate from the ball function and the ball has both a locking knob and a friction knob that lets you have fairly fluid 2-axis movement. I'm actually very impressed with this tri/monopod - they surpased my expectation for a Chinese product and it more closely resembles the popular Italian line.
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I replaced the head that came with the tripod with a Manfrotto head. You will have to order a 75mm ball mount for it. I ordered a Manfrotto 520BALL Half Ball Leveler with 3/8-Inch Screw for 75mm Bowl Tripods. I assume any 75mm bowl will work. Just unscrew the bottom (between the legs) of the head that came with it and it should pop right off.
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it is not possible to just remove the head and put it on a tripod because of the way it attaches to the monopod. It's essentially a giant screw on system that is removable and interchangable between manfrotto monopods.
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Yes. the ball head is removable and replaceable. However, the ball head can be locked in the vertical position and can pan horizontally. This works quite well for shooting panoramas. There is no panning handle though.
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Actually the ball head is really easy to remove. You make sure the ball head knob is secure and so is the center column lock. Then grip the ball head and the center column and turn the ball head counter clockwise. I actually installed my Tripod Monopod Metal BALL HEAD Quick Release Plate By Fancier (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047FHEMG/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) within the first 15 mins of receiving the tripod.
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The monopod has to different size screws to use with different equipment. One is the size of the mount on the bottom of an SLR and the other is larger. To change them, all you must do is to unscrew the piece on the top, pull the metal screw out and flip it over, then screw the top part back on that holds it in place. I believe that it will work. I use a Kirk ball head on mine and it works fine.
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it should fit standard tripod. just as an additional note: I have found myself not really liking this ball head.
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You could unscrew the ball head and replace it with a pan head, but I doubt that you will be able to fully close the assembly to the same compact form that you get with the ball head.The portability of this tripod/head is usually one of the main reasons people buy it. You could always mount and unmounts the head for transport.
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I would recommend it for sure because the tripod is hard to get level and the ball head has a level on it. You will have less frustration adjusting the ball head than trying to get the flexible legs adjusted.
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As far as I can tell, ther should be no issues with attaching another brand of BallHead or other tripod head, as there are the typical 1/4-20 threads on top, which is standard for any tripod I've worked with. Hope this helps, good shooting!
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You can. I have. But most heads, complete or just the clamp, will not nest completely for closing and transport. If that doesn't bother you, and the tripod with new head fits in the case, go ahead.
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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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Unless they have changed the way this tripod is assembled, I would be careful buying it. The head, on the one I had, was GLUED on and not screwed on. After some time, it came loose and put my camera at risk of falling. I contacted the manufacturer and expressed my concern. I would check with the manufacturer to see whether they have corrected this problem.
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The plates aren't based on the tripod. You have to buy a head separately. That should come with a couple of plates. This tripod isn't intended to be connected to the camera directly. Any Manfrotto ball head would work perfect and they sell these legs with different heads as a combo package.
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The head is interchangeable with a new head without changing the base. Just make sure when you removed the old one, that you did not crack any of the plastic retention features on the base.
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No. You should be buying half ball fluid head corresponding to the size of the opening on the top of the tripod. Just like the one on Amazon web page to which I have included a web link. Once again, you should verify that the size of the opening for the half ball fluid head matches the size of the fluid head. I hope this helps.
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I don't know if this will work on your tripod. I used it on a very heavy tripod that I had purchased to use with telescope binoculars. (now i use the tripod with a very lens heavy slr camera) I can't remember any trouble in swapping the heads; I would rather just purchase a different tripod; but this head simply threaded onto the tripod body without a problem.