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12 years 6 months ago #159287 by Mefhite
I've never used a ball head before. I really like the fine-tuning capabilities of a pan and tilt. Is it a lot more difficult to adjust for perfect framing using a ball head? It seems it might be. Also, is it generally easy to tilt the camera on its side on a ballhead to take portrait shots? It looks like there's only one groove in the side of the... ball holder... for you to tilt the camera on its side. That an issue at all?
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12 years 6 months ago #159296 by Area Photog
Ball heads are generally more versatile and quicker to use than tilt/pan heads. My preference is to use tilt/pan heads for studio work and ball heads for the field.
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12 years 6 months ago #159301 by Mefhite

Area Photog wrote: Ball heads are generally more versatile and quicker to use than tilt/pan heads. My preference is to use tilt/pan heads for studio work and ball heads for the field.


Really? hmm maybe I'll get a ball head and try it out.
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12 years 6 months ago #159340 by Rob pix4u2
I prefer the ballhead on my tripod and a pan/tilt on my monopod. I use in camera grids to align my shots so it takes the guesswork out of setting up the horizon.


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12 years 5 months ago #159786 by Martin

Rob pix4u2 wrote: I prefer the ballhead on my tripod and a pan/tilt on my monopod. I use in camera grids to align my shots so it takes the guesswork out of setting up the horizon.




First photo is very sharp :thumbsup:
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12 years 5 months ago #159817 by Screamin Scott
I use only Ball Heads on both my tripods & my monopod...I also use a RRS L Bracket which is great for when you need to change from horizontal to vertical perspective as you don't have to reposition your tripod....I've always though the pan/tilt models were better for videography
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12 years 5 months ago #160337 by No Show

Screamin Scott wrote: I use only Ball Heads on both my tripods & my monopod...I also use a RRS L Bracket which is great for when you need to change from horizontal to vertical perspective as you don't have to reposition your tripod....I've always though the pan/tilt models were better for videography


Are you using a Really Right Stuff tripod also?
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12 years 5 months ago #160389 by Screamin Scott

No Show wrote:

Screamin Scott wrote: I use only Ball Heads on both my tripods & my monopod...I also use a RRS L Bracket which is great for when you need to change from horizontal to vertical perspective as you don't have to reposition your tripod....I've always though the pan/tilt models were better for videography


Are you using a Really Right Stuff tripod also?


Wish I could afford them....I use Manfrotto
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