Fluid Head Problem

1. dalelpaq
   Member

   

   I shoot using a Manfrotto 701 HDV fluid head.  Regardless of how careful I am, every pan (slow or fast) ends with the head, on its own, twisting backwards a slight amount.  It is too small to measure, perhaps less than 1/2 degree.  But, when scenes are viewed on a big flat panel TV, it is clearly noticeable.  I called Manfrotto tech support and they said my camera was too light.  So I added 3 pounds of weight - which with the cam is about 4 1/2 pounds - and the problem persists.  Tilts are also a problem but less so.  Am I missing something?  Perhaps I'm not holding on to the pan arm properly?  Maybe the 710 HDV isn't really appropriate for HDV?  Any thoughts would be appreciated.

   Posted 3 months ago #

2. doublehamm
   Member

   

   Try loosening up the tension a bit.  Mine seems to do that (501) when I have it set too tight.  ALSO - it very well could be your image stabilization and not the tripod.  Make sure it is turned off when using a tripod.  I know my cameras will "correct" themselves back to the center of the sensor at the end of a pan if I have the stabilization on and pan. 

   Posted 3 months ago #

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