tripod to ball head

johnmaeda · 14th May 2008

Hi all,

I would like to know if it is possible to attach a SLIK tripod to a Manfrotto / Benro / any other brand's ball head.

Hope that someone with relavant experince can help me with this.

Thanks

denniskee · 14th May 2008

hi ts

what is the model of ur tripod?

saymell · 14th May 2008

Basically the screw thread are of two types. The larger thread is the common one which 'Manfrotto' uses. The best thing to do is to bring your 'Slik' to the shop and then shop for the appropriate ball head that you'd like.

denniskee · 14th May 2008

since ts had not reply, i shall assume both cases.

some lower end consumer tripod does not allows you change to other ball head. after removing the existing head

1) if you sees a screw sticking out from the tripod, than yes, you can change the head. for detail, see saymell's post.

2) if you sees a smooth stud with a groove around it (ie not a screw), tough luck, you have a tripod that cant change head.

johnmaeda · 15th May 2008

Sorry bro for the late reply, juz got home. The model of SLIK tripod I m holding is a Pro series 400DX.

I tried unscrewing the head n it came off with a screw sticking from the tripod. So i guess i shld be able to change my head.

Now would be the question of are there any compatible ones which can fit my tripod.

Anyone one with the similar tripod who manage to change their heads???

14th May 2008	#1
johnmaeda Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 257	tripod to ball head Hi all, I would like to know if it is possible to attach a SLIK tripod to a Manfrotto / Benro / any other brand's ball head. Hope that someone with relavant experince can help me with this. Thanks __________________ A perfect photo that is empty of any feeling will never equal a blurred photo full of emotion

14th May 2008	#2
denniskee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bukit batok Posts: 4,208	Re: tripod to ball head hi ts what is the model of ur tripod? __________________ photography makes one sees things from all angles.

14th May 2008	#3
saymell Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jalan Kayu Posts: 157	Re: tripod to ball head Basically the screw thread are of two types. The larger thread is the common one which 'Manfrotto' uses. The best thing to do is to bring your 'Slik' to the shop and then shop for the appropriate ball head that you'd like. __________________ :cool: *f l i k r*

14th May 2008	#4
denniskee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bukit batok Posts: 4,208	Re: tripod to ball head since ts had not reply, i shall assume both cases. some lower end consumer tripod does not allows you change to other ball head. after removing the existing head 1) if you sees a screw sticking out from the tripod, than yes, you can change the head. for detail, see saymell's post. 2) if you sees a smooth stud with a groove around it (ie not a screw), tough luck, you have a tripod that cant change head. __________________ photography makes one sees things from all angles.

15th May 2008	#5
johnmaeda Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 257	Re: tripod to ball head Sorry bro for the late reply, juz got home. The model of SLIK tripod I m holding is a Pro series 400DX. I tried unscrewing the head n it came off with a screw sticking from the tripod. So i guess i shld be able to change my head. Now would be the question of are there any compatible ones which can fit my tripod. Anyone one with the similar tripod who manage to change their heads??? __________________ A perfect photo that is empty of any feeling will never equal a blurred photo full of emotion