Leveling Base for Tripod

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Leveling Base for Tripod

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As I Film Nature

Күн бұрын

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@mauriciolee7349 19 күн бұрын

Thank Gregg for this INFORMATIVE & UNIQUE video. As of today, August 4th, 2024, out of the 6 leveling base videos I’ve watched, yours is the ONLY one that compares 3 brands at the same time. They are: Neewer, Ifootage & Leofoto. This video helps me make an informed decision and save time because I don’t have to watch 3 videos of 3 different brands.

@GreggMcLachlan 19 күн бұрын

@@mauriciolee7349 awesome. Thanks for watching and glad it helped you 👊

@Trafford92 Ай бұрын

You don’t need a leveling base if the swing axis (side to side camera movement adjustment) on the tripod head is above the tilt axis. The Arca-Swiss mono all PO is one tripod head,for example. The knob that you loosen to let the camera swing back and forth is above the tripod head’s ball. Level the head with the ball adjustment and you’re all set.

@Name-ot3xw Жыл бұрын

With these style of bases its good to keep in mind that you're adding an extra inch or two to the height of your stowed tripod over a standard half ball base. Not a huge deal, but is the difference between being able to store my tripod, leveling base, and head assembled in the tripod bag and being just over height.

@winfilms3681 6 ай бұрын

I had to replace the lever/clasp on the ifootage, it’s starting to go agian. It’s aslo difficult to tighten without a pair of pliers. Great video

@GreggMcLachlan 6 ай бұрын

I've had to retighten mine a few times

@Tvj_films8452 Жыл бұрын

dang....you had the neewer one for 10 years? you got your moneys worth

@henrybrylowski1332 2 жыл бұрын

If looking at getting both the neewer and leofoto leveling based. Leofoto for my tripod and the neewer for my diy ground pod. 👍 Informative video!

@GreggMcLachlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Henry!

@chrissg01 2 жыл бұрын

I got a sunwayfoto leveling base which also came with the ¼-20 mount. I loctited a ⅜ bushing, since all the tripod heads I’m using are ⅜-16

@GreggMcLachlan 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great solution 👍

@5lowburner 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Greg. That’s just what I needed to know about.

@GreggMcLachlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching it 👍

@psoon04286 2 жыл бұрын

I’m checking out Leofoto’s tripods with the built-in leveling base. They don’t have the centre post but I think it’s not going to be an issue as cameras nowadays have the convenient tilting rear screen. Nice comparison video👍🙂

@GreggMcLachlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Leofoto makes superb tripods with the bases built in 👍

@dwaynewladyka577 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. Very informative. Cheers, Gregg! ✌️🇨🇦

@northcountrygirl1980 Жыл бұрын

Good video. I've tried and had to return the Leofoto 60n as the silver collar is completely jammed in the lock position and I can't unlock it. Turning the collar anticlockwise just unscrews the base from my tripod. Really bad design flaw. Would be so better with a knob rather than a butterfly collar

@GreggMcLachlan Жыл бұрын

That's the one issue, for sure. If it's overtightened, which is easy to do (I've done that too!) It's hard to unlock

@kqschwarz Жыл бұрын

Nice video, but I was wondering how is it possible to “not use” the bubble level indicator when adjusting the base for level? Also, you did not mention the set screws on two of the leveling bases to keep the tripod head from loosening. The set screws are an important feature to those that do not switch out their tripod heads at frequent intervals.

@GreggMcLachlan Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I don't look at the bubble level. I always use the grid lines on my camera lcd. As a filmmaker, I'm always swapping out heads, sliders, etc on my tripod. I find those set screws just gobble up more time in the field fiddling with tightening and loosening them

@seansiquig Жыл бұрын

great vid! thank you

@valdeslo Жыл бұрын

Thanks !

@johnsmith1474 Жыл бұрын

Rubber on top is not necessary as there are 3 Allen head lock screws on the leveler (you seemed not to notce) that push up at 45 degrees into whatever you mount on top, stopping any possibility of rotation.

@GreggMcLachlan Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Because I'm constantly swapping out heads, sliders, etc, fiddling with those screws is a time killer for me in the field. But I can see if you permanently have a head on your base, you could just set the screws and forget it 👍

@howardjack1103 Жыл бұрын

A bit puzzled as to why you don't like that the lock knob on the Neewer hits the bubble level when a short while later you rotate it out of the way - an easy fix. Also for me the Neewer is a good option to use as a "fixed" levelling base for my Star Adventurer

@GreggMcLachlan Жыл бұрын

The lock knob shouldn't hit any part. Having to stop and swivel the base out of the way, or having to constantly check that the extruding bubble level is not in a position to hit the lock knob is a potentially missed shot for me. That's costly

@howardjack1103 Жыл бұрын

@@GreggMcLachlan ah, chuckle chuckle. You have used the base for 10 years so I guess you coped.😀. Designers and engineers are know to fail sometimes I've had to do a few mods to gear over the years - I would maybe have just cut that lever a little shorter, finished off nicely as I too would get teed off at times too.. I have a similar problem with my new tripod for astro photography. The plinth for the head mount is very wide and the Benro GH3 lowest tilt adjustment knob will hit the leg joints as one rotates the head. I have had to make a suitable packer with a longer mount bolt to raise the head to get it all to work properly - Kiwi ingenuity at work