Joby Gorillapod Thread Size

[bbg404]

evenung all just been to collect a Joby gorillapod SLR and thought my Manfrotto Befree head would fit but when I've got home the threat size is different

Is it possible to get a different bolt do Joby only do one size which fits the bottom of their ball head!

 

[sirch]

I think you'll find the Joby is 1/4 inch and the Manfrotto head is 3/8. You can get an adaptor
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Camera-Con...487&sr=8-3&keywords=3/8+to+1/4+adapter+tripod

 

[Coyon]

If you bought it new it should have come with an adaptor methinks.

 

[Nod]

Every Manfrotto head I've bought has come with a 1/4" to 3/8" adaptor bush.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Camera-Con...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DHQHR4ZQB7DFA3FG6TY6

 

[rob-nikon]

The way to go is get an adapter like others have said. The jobs is designed to fit directly onto the camera hence a 1/4 thread. I've got an acre Swiss clamp on the top of by gorilla pod, it connects via a 3/4 to 1/4 adapter and the Acura Swiss clamp makes connecting the camera much easier as I have a L bracket on my camera.

 

[chphoto]

My gorilla pod came with an adaptor, simply screwed over the top of the other one. Just like the one in sirch's link!

 

[Snapsh0t]

Every Manfrotto head I've bought has come with a 1/4" to 3/8" adaptor bush.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Camera-Con...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DHQHR4ZQB7DFA3FG6TY6

'Bought' yes but I suspect Ben wants to re-use the head from a BeFree tripod so there won't be a bush with it.

 

[st599]

Also, the 1/4" and 3/8" threads are British Standard Whitworth threads.

 

[Nod]

Actually, they're UNC rather than Whitworth. They have the same diameter and pitch as Whitworth but the angle of the teeth of the threads is slightly different. The 2 threads are close enough that they'll usually fit each others nuts and bolts but it's always best to use the correct, matching threads.