http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Manfrotto - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:54:54 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/manfrotto-701hdv-fluid-head-replacement-pan-handle#post-52421 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:12:45 +0000 FILMSinc 52421@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&lt;span style="white-space: pre;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Hey, Quick question; i just was interested in buying a Manfrotto 701HDV fluid head and was going to buy an extra handle so i could have some more stable shots, also having an extra pan bar is a wonderful convenience. When i started shopping i really didn't know which one to buy and i wanted to make sure that i wasent buying the wrong one.</p> <p> </p> <p>So if anyone could post a link to the right handle that would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tripod-heads-umiversial-or-not#post-51814 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:43:10 +0000 FILMSinc 51814@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ok, cool</p> <p> </p> <p>Good news, and bad news...</p> <p>The bad news is that my tripod doesent have that--shoot</p> <p>2nd - I do have an old velbon vef-3 tripod that is extremely heavy and pinches you a lot</p> <p>But it realy gets the job done well.. and it does have that screw on it--goodie</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks sooooo much for the help- you saved my life here- i appreciate it</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tripod-heads-umiversial-or-not#post-51813 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:29:35 +0000 Coreece 51813@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>It should look like this in order to use the 701 HDV:</p> <p><a href="http://www.teamworkphoto.com/images/manfrotto/055ccsb.jpg">http://www.teamworkphoto.com/images/manfrotto/055ccsb.jpg</a></p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tripod-heads-umiversial-or-not#post-51811 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:40:50 +0000 FILMSinc 51811@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>i see that coming out of the peak of my stages (sticks). there is a 1/2 inch mettle cylinder  with about an 1/8th inch  female screw at the climax of the cylinder. does that help? </p> <p>There is no markings on my tripod whatsoever, i think the stages may be cheaper than i had originally thought.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tripod-heads-umiversial-or-not#post-51810 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:46:12 +0000 FILMSinc 51810@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>How do you know</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tripod-heads-umiversial-or-not#post-51806 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:14:14 +0000 Coreece 51806@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>No...not all heads are universal.</p> <p>What is the make and model of your sticks?  It sounds you described a Libec....if that is the case, the 701HDV will not fit.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tripod-heads-umiversial-or-not#post-51805 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:08:23 +0000 FILMSinc 51805@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Ok, so i got this new tripod, awesome, sturdy carbon fiber legs with rubber feet and spikes. I love it. except the head is crap. I spent a fortune on this tripod that "claimed" to be a fluid head, but from where i stand, its not, and will never be in a million years. </p> <p><em>Soooo</em></p> <p>I was wondering if i could buy a fluid head and just pop it on top of my fancy carbon fiber tripod. I know that you can replace the head because i have taken it off before. but now im wondering if i can just buy a new tripod head like the Manfrotto 701HDV compact fluid head and just screw it on there or is it more complicated than that?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hv40-manfrotto-problem#post-48800 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:20:06 +0000 hmueller 48800@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Well, I tried it and I could position the camcorder by ignoring the pin. One would have to tighten the screw quite a bit to make sure it does not move around on the plate.</p> <p>Thanks for the suggestion of the aluminum plate, but I am afraid that is out of my skill set :-(</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hv40-manfrotto-problem#post-48777 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:09:21 +0000 jimcvideo 48777@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yeah, if there's enough leeway that the camera could slide farther back without the pin, I'd just remove the pin. otehrwise, I dreamed up a contraption when you mentioned this thread that was basically a piece of 3/4 inch thick aluminum with a hole bored into it. Inside that hole, use some jb weld to place a nut at one end that the tripod place can bolt into. on the other end of the plate, jb weld a bolt sticking out just far enough that you can fully seat the camera on the piece of aluminum. It would be crude, but paint it black and nobody would see it, and the 3/4" should be more than enough to give you clearance.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hv40-manfrotto-problem#post-48771 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:01:13 +0000 EarlC 48771@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Not necessarily. The pin on all my plates can be overruled one way or another. In many cases they are flexible, or actually removed. While I recognize and appreciate their purpose, use and presence, I am not THAT dependent upon them to keep my camera in position (usually there's also somewhat skid-resistant surfacing as well) and some of my stuff doesn't even have one.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hv40-manfrotto-problem#post-48770 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:19:36 +0000 hmueller 48770@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> The slot on the plate is quite long, but the position of the camcorder on the plate is determined by the pin on the plate.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hv40-manfrotto-problem#post-48756 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:45:14 +0000 Don 48756@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>manfrotto has some shorter quick release plates (ie the ones on the pistol grips) that should fit that head.. however your ability to micro focus by moving the plate inside the head may be compromised. just take it to a camera shop and try it out.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hv40-manfrotto-problem#post-48754 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:39:18 +0000 EarlC 48754@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>It would certainly be a bit of work (major challenge even) but with the right tools, or resource who has them and some engineering/machine shop skills, could perhaps the screw slot of the plate be extended to allow for the camera to mount farther back on the plate, thus clearing a path for battery removal/replacement?</p> <p>I could not see the top of the plate to know if the slot already extends to its possible range of placement, or if there might be enough room to go another inch or so.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hv40-manfrotto-problem#post-48750 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:40:02 +0000 hmueller 48750@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi Jim</p> <p>It is a Manfrotto 701hdv. The problem is that the slide plate totally blocks the battery release clip, and does not allow the battery to be removed.<br />I took a photo - it is not very good but shows the problem.</p> <p><img src="http://hmuellerdesign.com/images/manfrottohdv40.jpg" alt="hdv 40 on Manfrotto 701 head" /></p> <p>Thanks<br />Heidi</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hv40-manfrotto-problem#post-48734 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:38:50 +0000 jimcvideo 48734@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What model tripod is it? Manfrotto makes dozens of different heads, many of which with their own unique plate.</p> <p>If you post a pic, we might be able to give you a better answer too.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-hv40-manfrotto-problem#post-48722 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:40:17 +0000 hmueller 48722@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>HI</p> <p>I recently purchased a Canon HV40 and a matching Manfrotto tripod. While I am very happy with both products, I found that I could not change the battery while the camcorder was on the tripod - the slide plate on the tripod head is too long. I have to take the camcorder off, and remove the slide plate before I can replace the battery.<br />Does anyone have a solution? Is there a shorter slideplate or a spacer of some kind?</p> <p>Thanks<br />Heidi</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tripods-highquality-opinions#post-30889 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:06:43 +0000 perrin26 30889@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hello! I am looking into tripods for a 10 pound camera (that's without lenses battery etc etc), I want something that has a good range of motion both to pan and tilt, that can securely support the weight (feels solid) and is easily used to create fluid motions. <br /> <br /> Can someone make a suggestion?<br /> <br /> Thanks