Newbie needs help regarding tripod

11th June 2002

I'm supposed to screw the camera onto that piece right? Whats the extra metal thing you see there for?

megaweb · 11th June 2002

not sure I m correct or not ... the extra metal thing is to indicate the front part ... mean u should fix the camera with this thing facing the front ...

Larry · 11th June 2002

if i'm not wrong, you got a photo/video tripod rite? the extra metal knob thing is for video cams to make sure that the videocam is pointing straight and in the rite direction, for tilting and panning purposes. there's an extra hole for the knob. for still cams it doesn't matter so much cos you can adjust it anyway.

Bluestrike · 11th June 2002

Yes in the older cam and most video cam esp the older generation ones. there are 2 holes...
one is the mounting holding and the other, the alightment one.

Hopes that help!

11th June 2002

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Originally posted by firefox13
if i'm not wrong, you got a photo/video tripod rite? the extra metal knob thing is for video cams to make sure that the videocam is pointing straight and in the rite direction, for tilting and panning purposes. there's an extra hole for the knob. for still cams it doesn't matter so much cos you can adjust it anyway.

Ah i see.. My tripod is a Canon Tripod 300, and it says "Photo/Video Accessories"

So, what are the difference with the different tripods?

ninelives · 11th June 2002

Hi John, you can actually remove that one, use a screw driver.

megaweb · 11th June 2002

oops ... give wrong answer ..

Larry · 12th June 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by megaweb
oops ... give wrong answer ..

actually you weren't that far off... the little knob IS to orientate the camera to the front... just not the camera u're thinking of.

anyway it's the thought that counts...

12th June 2002

Thanks for the replies

Anyway, "So, what are the difference with the different tripods?", can someone answer? Or is there another forum I should go to for answers?

Larry · 12th June 2002

sorry don't really get you. you mean the difference between a video and a photo tripod?

12th June 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by firefox13
sorry don't really get you. you mean the difference between a video and a photo tripod?

Actually I mean the different tripod models out there... There *are* different models for tripods right?

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Jonathan Guests Posts: n/a	Newbie needs help regarding tripod I'm supposed to screw the camera onto that piece right? Whats the extra metal thing you see there for?

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megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	not sure I m correct or not ... the extra metal thing is to indicate the front part ... mean u should fix the camera with this thing facing the front ... __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

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megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	oops ... give wrong answer .. __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

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Larry Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: singapore Posts: 6,097	if i'm not wrong, you got a photo/video tripod rite? the extra metal knob thing is for video cams to make sure that the videocam is pointing straight and in the rite direction, for tilting and panning purposes. there's an extra hole for the knob. for still cams it doesn't matter so much cos you can adjust it anyway.

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Bluestrike Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: There lor~ Posts: 4,843	Yes in the older cam and most video cam esp the older generation ones. there are 2 holes... one is the mounting holding and the other, the alightment one. Hopes that help!

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ninelives Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: BB Posts: 2,622	Hi John, you can actually remove that one, use a screw driver.

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Jonathan Guests Posts: n/a	Thanks for the replies Anyway, "So, what are the difference with the different tripods?", can someone answer? Or is there another forum I should go to for answers?