Question after I got my tripod

metta1013 · 7th June 2007

Hi all,

Tried to search in the forums but cannot find the relevent answers.
I have a D70s with 18-200mm. I recently just bought a Benro A-158 with BH00 ball head.

Everything works fine on this tripod when I place by camera in the normal position (lanscape), but I turn the camera to the vertical (potrait) position, I am seeing the camera started to rotate (slip) with the quick release plate. This actually causing me unable to take picture with potrait position with certain angle tilted to an angle.

I check the screw under the quick release plate already being tighten.I guess the friction between the camera base and the quick release plate is very little.

I hope my problem is clear to you guys. How can I overcome this? Do I need to get another tripod head? Or anything I miss out?

Thanks...Lew

metta1013 · 7th June 2007

Originally Posted by metta1013

Hi all,

Tried to search in the forums but cannot find the relevent answers.
I have a D70s with 18-200mm. I recently just bought a Benro A-158 with BH00 ball head.

Everything works fine on this tripod when I place by camera in the normal position (lanscape), but I turn the camera to the vertical (potrait) position, I am seeing the camera started to rotate (slip) with the quick release plate. This actually causing me unable to take picture with potrait position with certain angle tilted to an angle.

I check the screw under the quick release plate already being tighten.I guess the friction between the camera base and the quick release plate is very little.

I hope my problem is clear to you guys. How can I overcome this? Do I need to get another tripod head? Or anything I miss out?

Thanks...Lew

Well...Think I found some info on this....thread can be closed. But still welcome your comment.

night86mare · 7th June 2007

Hehe, Jack would tell you to add a washer in between the QR plate and the camera, where you screw in, it worked for me.

If you need washers I can spare if you live in the East, but it's pretty cheap, $1 for a big packet from any bike shop.. =)

adamadam · 7th June 2007

Perhaps share the info for people who have this problem in the future

garou12 · 7th June 2007

Maybe cannot support your cam weight?

7th June 2007	#1
metta1013 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 92	Question after I got my tripod Hi all, Tried to search in the forums but cannot find the relevent answers. I have a D70s with 18-200mm. I recently just bought a Benro A-158 with BH00 ball head. Everything works fine on this tripod when I place by camera in the normal position (lanscape), but I turn the camera to the vertical (potrait) position, I am seeing the camera started to rotate (slip) with the quick release plate. This actually causing me unable to take picture with potrait position with certain angle tilted to an angle. I check the screw under the quick release plate already being tighten.I guess the friction between the camera base and the quick release plate is very little. I hope my problem is clear to you guys. How can I overcome this? Do I need to get another tripod head? Or anything I miss out? Thanks...Lew

7th June 2007	#3
night86mare Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in your mind Posts: 19,332	Re: Question after I got my tripod Hehe, Jack would tell you to add a washer in between the QR plate and the camera, where you screw in, it worked for me. If you need washers I can spare if you live in the East, but it's pretty cheap, $1 for a big packet from any bike shop.. =) __________________ Gallery \| Dreamscapes 09 Pentaxian 伪君子之所以更可憎

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7th June 2007	#5
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