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Swivel head for camera (13 posts / 722 views)
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #1 26 Nov 2020 20:44
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I used a small cheapish tripod , it's always a pain to adjust
I already have bank stick adjusters which I use for my phone occasionally
I was looking a swivel heads
Any recommendations or should I just buy a cheap one off Amazon for a tenner?
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #2 26 Nov 2020 20:47
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In reply to Post #1
Something like this?
LINK
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #3 26 Nov 2020 20:54
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In reply to Post #2
That's more like it thanks hopefully don't have too much carp tax
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #4 26 Nov 2020 20:58
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In reply to Post #3


They also do a slightly heavier duty one for DSLRs
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #5 26 Nov 2020 21:01
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Is that the one in the link with a handle instead of thumb dial?

Edit..So the thumb dial one is heavier duty?
Is the normal one man enough to take the odd pic
The handle appears easier to tighten etc
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #6 26 Nov 2020 21:02
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In reply to Post #5
This one
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #7 26 Nov 2020 21:05
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Yes I use a Nikon dslr
What do you use ?
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #8 26 Nov 2020 21:08
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In reply to Post #7
An old Canon SX1is, not as heavy so I got the one I linked to first
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #9 26 Nov 2020 21:11
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Ok thanks I'll go for the heavier one 👍🏻
duggs
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Post #10 27 Nov 2020 06:45
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I have one of the gardner widgets from post 2, it's fine with a small mirror less camera and small prime, but is next to useless with a bigger lens or using a flash gun.
There are lots of good ball heads with qr plates for around £20, but you need to get a bit creative to fit one to a bankstick
duggs
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Post #11 29 Nov 2020 08:26
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Since this thread has gone quiet I'll ask a question here

I'm after an adaptor to make my bankstick setup more stable
Ideally it would be a 50mm ish disc, 3- 5mm thick with the 3/8th bsf bankstick thread on one side and a 3/8th 16 unc thread (standard thread for photo accessories) on the other.
I'd also want a grub screw to lock the head and holes to allow me to add lines to peg/weight it down but I could do this myself

Is anyone on here able to knock something like this up?
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #12 29 Nov 2020 13:57
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In reply to Post #11
Speak to Keith at defiant tackle maybe ?
He's made me a few things in the past
I will be looking for something myself maybe something like the sticks he sells
I believe their called dreadnaughts
duggs
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Post #13 29 Nov 2020 14:54
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I tried Keith, he had neither the material nor the time and didn't see the point in it

There is a reason why every half decent tripod has this flat plate to mount a head on
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