Tripod Terminology

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Hello.

I was wondering [well, hopeful] really whether someone could please tell me what the correct terminology would be describe a certain tripod movement / flexure / position.

I am currently looking into buying new tripods for work. Currently we have one, which the top section can be rotated by 90 degrees [not between landscape and portrait at the head unit, but the upper arm rotates by 90 degrees] so that a right angle is created between the tripod legs and the upper unit. This leaves the camera lens facing downwards and parrallel to the floor [we take a lot of photographs of long flat things laid on the floor as part of my job]. Anyway, I hope someone can understand what I am talking about and could offer me some advice as to what I need to be looking for in the tripod descriptions to define that movement.

Many thanks for your help.
 
pan: swing from side to side
tilt: swing up and down (the one you want) :rules:

dunno: the landscape/portrait one you described! :lol:
 
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Just Dave said:
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or Manfrotto 055prob, Im getting the 190prob, as it will be great for low macro shots, as the legs go nearly flat and the centre column rotates
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No the 055 has a fixed column (I have 2) and the 190 has the swinging column (1 have 1) :)

The 190 is quick to go between vertical and horizontal but with the 055 you can remove the column and fit it upside down for even lower stuff.
 
I have the 055ProB which has the removable, invertible and perpendicular column. Really nice bit of kit, just extend fully and push a quick release button to position away from vertical.

There is a 055XDB which is just a standard centre column as far as i can see.



Andy
 
cowasaki said:
No the 055 has a fixed column (I have 2) and the 190 has the swinging column (1 have 1) :)

The 190 is quick to go between vertical and horizontal but with the 055 you can remove the column and fit it upside down for even lower stuff.
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I think it's the "Pro" models that have the horizontal columns.
 
It's called a tilting centre column. A lot of Manfrottos have it, but they only go to a locked horizontal position I think.

You can also get ones where the centre column can be tited and locked at different angles.
 
Just Dave said:
Im going for the 190 ProB as it can hold an heavier load weight, as I also want to use it for my gimbal head and long lens
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If you want to try both of them just pop round and you can borrow both to try.
 
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