Posted by ushere on 11/04/17 11:47

Rôgêr wrote:
> Jack Perry wrote:
>> Well yes you do have to pay more for a better tripod head ----- I had a 502
>> which developed a sticky spot in the tilt as well as the pan ---- I thought
>> I could save a few bucks --- but I went back to my old O'Conner 50 until I
>> could get a decent set of Vinten's -- but the cheapest "good" set cost me
>> $2400
>>
>> The best tip anyone ever taught me years ago at the "Network That Dares to
>> be Dull" was to to grab the tripod head with your hand: between your thumb
>> and fourfingers-- not the pan handle, but the actual head--- and pan the
>> camera with your wrist. It's harder to do
>> but makes for a nice smooth pan -- even with a crappy tripod head
>> --- JP
>
> I've done that, but sometimes, like when shooting a football game in
> cold weather, I'll use my head to pan the camera using the eyecup
> against my cheek. My hands will be shaking too much to hold the handle.

i hope they're paying you well to suffer like that ;-)
i did sport for a while but found it too stressful - not cause i had any
interest in it, rather following the action was very trying and
tiring.... then having to wrap the cables after it all was just too much.

leslie

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