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What tripod do you use and aren't many identical?

Started Jun 17, 2019 | Discussions thread
Eric Nepean
Eric Nepean Veteran Member • Posts: 6,209
Re: Mine has a hook. So I can make it heavy.
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Jorginho wrote:

I guees my camera bag with the 100-400 and some other lenses will get me 2 Kg of extra weight. When I attach it too the hook that is beneaththe central column I guess that adds to stability when needed?

Actually not, in my opinion. I've tried it and not been impressed.

A tripod's biggest weakness is poor control of rotation about the vertical axis. Adding weight below the center column does nothing to change that. Because the weight is attached by a strap which twists easily, it does very little to change the rotational dynamics.

It will make it harder for the tripod to tip to one side, but that's not the tripods main weakness.

Adding a sling that attaches to all three legs might result in an improvment, as rotation around the center column causes the legs to flex slightly, and this will transfer energy to thee weight in the sling bag and may result in better damping.

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Eric

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