S.C.V. Photography Ideas

Indeed, according to Hejnar Photo you can use it a...

2024-06-11T05:29:22.316+03:00

Indeed, according to Hejnar Photo you can use it as a handle and reverse a hood for storage.

Is there enough space between lens and foot to let...

2024-06-09T18:26:05.607+03:00

Is there enough space between lens and foot to let your fingers grasp around it so it can be carried that way? Will the foot get in the way when mounting the lens hood reversed?

Quite easy to change the language from Chinese to ...

2021-11-08T07:33:12.852+02:00

Quite easy to change the language from Chinese to English or vice versa. Just press the [SUB] and [SET] keys together on the main unit. Each time, it changes to the other language.

Hello Enrique, Thank you very much for commenting...

2021-09-04T04:25:25.753+03:00

Hello Enrique,

Thank you very much for commenting.
Regarding leg section "clamps" or broadly known as "Flip Locks", I shall put down the facts as follows:

a. Flip Locks are faster but more noisy due to the loud click sound when locking (bird photographers avoid them).

b. Flip Locks have the benefit of showing the lock unlock condition, something that is not obvious with twist locks.

c. Quality Flip Locks like the ones used on Manfrotto or Benro tripods are adjustable to user preference in tightness and large enough to hold two leg sections tight and stable.

d. Flip Locks like the ones met on Triopo GE-3230 are small, are of lesser quality, non adjustable and when the plastic wears out, the legs will not keep tight and stable after a while of use.

e. In general Twist locks have an internal mechanism that keeps the legs more stable when pressure is exercised from top locking the legs stronger.

Hope this helps,
Regards,
Sotiris

Hello, I was reading quite carefully and found qui...

2021-09-01T04:28:47.647+03:00

Hello, I was reading quite carefully and found quite interesting. I am not an expert, not mechanical, but it is very nice to see and understand step by step how is built this tripod, and the evaluation of that elements mounting. So, I have acquired recently the GE-3230 (a little higher than GT-3228) but with clamps instead the twist locks. I would appreciate your opinion about clamps, are they worse or similar for stability of the tripod?

Thanks !

from Madrid, Spain, Enrique

Hi John, if you are in the US try communicating wi...

2021-05-11T22:04:24.528+03:00

Hi John, if you are in the US try communicating with Desmond Photographic Distribution Inc. who were the distributors of Nest tripods back then.

I broke the center constriction cylinder on mine. ...

2021-05-11T20:39:38.840+03:00

I broke the center constriction cylinder on mine. anyone know if parts are available for these?

does anyone know if parts are still available for ...

2021-05-11T20:38:53.107+03:00

does anyone know if parts are still available for these? I broke the plastic constriction cylinder on mine.

Him Thanks for the kind comments. The black safety...

2021-02-06T15:13:59.680+02:00

Him Thanks for the kind comments.
The black safety pin on top of the clamps is spring loaded, therefore you can push in if needed and should pop up again. If one is permanently recessed I suppose it is stuck.

Hi, wonderful informative reviews, there brilliant...

2021-02-06T10:19:47.249+02:00

Hi, wonderful informative reviews, there brilliant, can I ask, is it possible to retract the safety pin on the novoflex Q-MOUNT panoramic clamps, I have two, one I have retracted but am unable to figure out how I did it, thanks in advance.

Thanks for your answer!

2021-01-20T20:56:20.850+02:00

Thanks for your answer!

Please check in previous comment where I have quot...

2021-01-20T09:47:39.275+02:00

Please check in previous comment where I have quoted the rotational speed in levels 1,2,3 if are suitable to you.
However, since the top mounting screw and the base mounting screw are not in the same axis, the rotation is eccentric. Further, having lost contact with Triopo years ago, I would not recommend their products in lack of service and support.
Therefore, do not bother.

Is it possible to make astrophoto with this head?

2021-01-20T08:18:34.911+02:00

Is it possible to make astrophoto with this head?

Hello, according to Hejnar Photo it is.

2020-10-26T13:24:11.963+02:00

Hello, according to Hejnar Photo it is.

Hello is this also compatible for canon 300 2,8 ol...

2020-10-26T12:31:32.085+02:00

Hello is this also compatible for canon 300 2,8 old (the non IS version)?

Hi, Thanks for commenting. Have you noticed the da...

2020-08-27T13:25:41.322+03:00

Hi,
Thanks for commenting.
Have you noticed the date of the article?
Have you read other relevant and newer articles in this blog?

What are panoramic ball joints?

Please keep in mind that each device is built with some specification and tolerances in mind, before making arbitrary comparisons.

Regards

Hi, it has nothing to do with shooting panoramas. ...

2020-08-27T13:17:16.873+03:00

Hi, it has nothing to do with shooting panoramas.
If you read the text you can see the reason why the owner of the idea built it the first place. And if you have time read the "Relevant Articles" where you can find more info about different uses of flash brackets.

Regards

Hi. I really don't understand what this is for...

2020-08-27T12:58:23.021+03:00

Hi.
I really don't understand what this is for?
to make panoramas? NO since it has parallax error when turning.
to fire an external flash? because putting a cable and not directly the shutter on the camera.
A spotlight on a camera on a tripod to pan.
I really can't find the function

a greeting

Hi. How to put pieces together to achieve an end i...

2020-08-27T12:52:09.253+03:00

Hi.
How to put pieces together to achieve an end is well explained.
but I think it is a complicated and heavy set.
It seems to me that there are panoramic ball joints that do the job perfectly, simpler, less heavy and more economical.
with the advantage of positioners to divide the turn into equal spaces, 2/3/4/5 / 6.etc.
in this way the overlapping of images is always the same.

a greeting

Большое спасибо. Конечно, максимальная нагрузка из...

2020-06-10T00:41:47.590+03:00

Большое спасибо.
Конечно, максимальная нагрузка изменяется, поскольку крутящий момент, прикладываемый к суставам ног, зависит от длины и угла ног.
Кроме того, толщина ножек значительна, но на выполнение вычислений уходит очень много времени, в то время как на рынке продуктов очень мало.

Обзор лучший в интернете, Узнал много полезного. М...

2020-06-09T20:34:22.308+03:00

Обзор лучший в интернете, Узнал много полезного. Может быть знаете как меняется максимальная нагрузка на штатив от количества выдвинутых ног и угла раскрытия ног?

Most probably discontinued. Better communicate wit...

2020-04-27T03:40:41.173+03:00

Most probably discontinued. Better communicate with Desmond Photographic Distribution in case they have any stock left.

are these still available, and if so, where can th...

2020-04-25T20:28:04.475+03:00

are these still available, and if so, where can they be found?
Thanks

Not possible, unless you convert the Manfrotto hea...

2020-01-25T11:03:29.140+02:00

Not possible, unless you convert the Manfrotto head with an Arca compatible quick release clamp.

Will this work with a Manfrotto mhxpro-3w tripod h...

2020-01-25T01:57:28.830+02:00

Will this work with a Manfrotto mhxpro-3w tripod head? It's got the 200-pl qr plate.