Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: johnhennessy on May 22, 2020, 06:39:25 pm
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OK I admit that this is obscure question. I have had an d4 head many years and there is one thing that bothers me: the teardrop locking knob for the fore/aft movement prevents the head from pointing up as far as it otherwise go (maybe 45°) because it hits the base where is says "d4 Patened." So you have to swing the head around and remount the camera. Then it tilts up more than 90° but that slows things down.
I tried repositioning the knob to lock in the side position but it cannot be changed.
Any ideas other than get a presciption for OCD medication?
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I have a D4 as well and while I understand your problem, I would suggest, with respect, that you just slow down, remember that you're using a tripod to be more careful and meticulous in your image making and "chill." A therapist might help as well :)
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“IF” I’m understanding correctly, it is the protruding Arca-Swiss shaft-knob of the clamp itself that is the issue, in combination with the lesser “back tilt” range of the head (as opposed to “forward tilt”)?
If I have this right, then two things. Replace the Arca clamp (I find them just awful) with a RRS lever clamp. You’ll gain a significant increase in range (and overall utility of the head). If that’s still not “enough” - rotate the head, and rotate the panning clamp. You’ll have as much range as you could possibly
Rand