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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: Roger Calixto on November 15, 2009, 05:54:02 am

Title: Accessories for Manfrotto 785b
Post by: Roger Calixto on November 15, 2009, 05:54:02 am
Hi all,

I've been using my Manfrotto 785b tripod (http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-Modo-Photo-Video-Tripod/dp/B000FA7PQ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1258282381&sr=8-1) now for a couple of years and am quite happy. Ever since I've bought the thing I always wondered why the bottom of the column has a cap over a the threaded centre. I assumed it was because I could buy accessories to screw in there, but I couldn't find anything on their site (which is not very browse friendly). I also know that the top 1/3 of the column can be unscrewed, effective allowing me to change the head, but I can't find anything on their site (or photo catalog) that would be a replacement. I was thinking of upgrading to a ball head but I don't see how...

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

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Title: Accessories for Manfrotto 785b
Post by: schrodingerscat on November 15, 2009, 01:14:51 pm
Quote from: kingtutt
Hi all,

I've been using my Manfrotto 785b tripod (http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-Modo-Photo-Video-Tripod/dp/B000FA7PQ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1258282381&sr=8-1) now for a couple of years and am quite happy. Ever since I've bought the thing I always wondered why the bottom of the column has a cap over a the threaded centre. I assumed it was because I could buy accessories to screw in there, but I couldn't find anything on their site (which is not very browse friendly). I also know that the top 1/3 of the column can be unscrewed, effective allowing me to change the head, but I can't find anything on their site (or photo catalog) that would be a replacement. I was thinking of upgrading to a ball head but I don't see how...

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

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KT

Not that sure about this particular tripod, but usually the stud at the bottom of the column was so you could mount the head there for low level work. Necessary if the legs don't kick out far enough, or the center column doesn't reverse, to get the camera close to the ground. Can also be used to stack center column sections.

Most tripods allow for the head to be removed, usually by unscrewing it from the column(check for set screw). However, some units sold with the head already attached don't.
Title: Accessories for Manfrotto 785b
Post by: Roger Calixto on November 18, 2009, 10:38:42 am
Extensions would make sense, I hadn't thought of that. I was hoping to see a screwable hook in their catalog so that I could hanga weight bag fr stability but I didn't see one.

Thanks for the reply =)

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KT
Title: Accessories for Manfrotto 785b
Post by: David Sutton on November 19, 2009, 03:06:13 am
Quote from: kingtutt
Extensions would make sense, I hadn't thought of that. I was hoping to see a screwable hook in their catalog so that I could hanga weight bag fr stability but I didn't see one.

Thanks for the reply =)

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KT
Easy to make one for small change.
David
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Title: Accessories for Manfrotto 785b
Post by: Roger Calixto on November 19, 2009, 03:45:50 pm
that's actually a great DIY idea, it hadn't occurred to me!

Thanks!