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buffalowings
post May 9 2007, 09:58 PM
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question mught be real stupid to some tongue.gif ..but I'm having trouble using tripod.....can some one please guide me... icon_question.gif

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i do not know what this button for...it keeps distracting me when i place me camera on the tripod and scratches my camera... cry.gif

how do i use it or get rid of it....

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Yeah, it scratched my cam too, my guess it some cam will utilize it some wont
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so how to use it without scratching cam? all my tripods have this bloody thing....

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Yeah, it scratched my cam too, my guess it some cam will utilize it some wont
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post May 9 2007, 11:08 PM
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can't you remove it from the bottom? it is just a screw lock that tightens the camera to the mount. You are suppose to unscrew it, mount the camera/lens, then tighten the screw IF you want...

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QUOTE(AlamakLor @ May 9 2007, 11:08 PM)
can't you remove it from the bottom? it is just a screw lock that tightens the camera to the mount. You are suppose to unscrew it, mount the camera/lens, then tighten the screw IF you want...
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bottom got no screw to remove....i post pics...

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thks for input...any more options? i dumb founded as all my tripods (3 of them ) has this....

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can't you remove it from the bottom? it is just a screw lock that tightens the camera to the mount. You are suppose to unscrew it, mount the camera/lens, then tighten the screw IF you want...
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that thing is actually spring loaded...
it is supposed to make the plate static after u attached it to the camera...
ive been using it with my d40...no problems at all...
press it down on the camera first before u start to turn the screw...this makes it impossible to scratch the camera....
or u could put some tissue or rubber or anything to protect the metal bit from damaging ur camera body...
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oh turn the screw not turn the camera??? tongue.gif tq

QUOTE(xandman @ May 10 2007, 06:19 AM)
that thing is actually spring loaded...
it is supposed to make the plate static after u attached it to the camera...
ive been using it with my d40...no problems at all...
press it down on the camera first before u start to turn the screw...this makes it impossible to scratch the camera....
or u could put some tissue or rubber or anything to protect the metal bit from damaging ur camera body...
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QUOTE(buffalowings @ May 10 2007, 01:57 PM)
oh turn the screw not turn the camera??? tongue.gif  tq
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lol, that is for sure, imagine how tiring it will be to screw it that way
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Video cameras (camcorders) will utilize that little metal thingy but not photo cameras. Anyway, its spring loaded so just press the plate against the camera body and turn the screw to tighten it onto the camera will do.
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QUOTE(macg @ May 10 2007, 03:12 PM)
Video cameras  (camcorders) will utilize that little metal thingy but not photo cameras. Anyway, its spring loaded so just press the plate against the camera body and turn the screw to tighten it onto the camera will do.
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I had thought of that since my tripod has a "video" printed on it. Now finally someone has confirmed.
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yalor...so stupid me..turning camera...no wonder scratched....

how come tripod no manual ar.....lucky got low yat .net ppl tongue.gif

QUOTE(karhoe @ May 10 2007, 02:01 PM)
lol, that is for sure, imagine how tiring it will be to screw it that way
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post May 10 2007, 11:04 PM
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Oh, so the spring thing is for video cameras...


Anyway, when mounting on the tripod I thought it would be obvious to turn the screw using the mickey mouse ears instead of the whole camera?
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chucky what u said is obvious if the plate is removed from its holder...
but if it is stiill locked in place...turning the camera would be easier than turning the tripod...
but what i could not understand is...why not remove the plate to attach it then place it back?
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QUOTE(buffalowings @ May 9 2007, 09:58 PM)
Hi,
question mught be real stupid to some tongue.gif ..but I'm having trouble using tripod.....can some one please guide me... icon_question.gif

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/646/dsc02787zf6.jpg

i do not know what this button for...it keeps distracting me when i place me camera on the tripod and scratches my camera... cry.gif
how do i use it or get rid of it....
tq!
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It's not even a trouble to start with. The lil' spring activated thingy is for many other purposes i.e mounting video cams, external flashes, lense and various accessories. It's to prevent the items locked onto the tripod to 'slip' off after you tightened it onto the tripod. It's a 'second insurance' for tightening from the first locking.

I rather have the bottom of my cam scratched than slip off due to negligence.
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