Posted by Fred on 04/09/07 18:33

David McCall wrote:

>
> "Steve King" <steveSPAMBLOCK@stevekingSPAMBLOCK.net> wrote in message
> news:k9SdnSkkh6HA54fbnZ2dnUVZ_vGinZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>> Whether a fluid head performs satisfactorily is truly a personal
>> preference. If you want smooth pan at telephoto extremes I haven't found
>> anything under a few thousand dollars that is satisfactory. That doesn't
>> mean that I don't use lesser expensive tri-pod head configurations from
>> time to time, but they don't make me happy generally. Of course, cost
>> and
>> portability are sometimes even more important. As you are testing, pay
>> particular attention to the ability to smoothly start and stop pans and
>> tilts. Many cheaper fluid heads will pan just fine after you get them
>> going. Unfortunately, jerky starts and stops call attention to
>> themselves. Sometimes this deficiency can be overcome with operator
>> technique. Sometimes not.
>>
>> Steve King
> The built in image stabilization can sometime affect the starts and stops.
> It might be best to turn off stabilization when trying to do smooth moves.
>
Best to turn off stabilization altogether with a tripod mount. It keeps
expecting to activate and can cause off & on blurring.

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Regards, Fred

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