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<blockquote data-quote="BF Hammer" data-source="post: 741435" data-attributes="member: 48483"><p>I have a Sunpak pistol-grip type head. It came installed on a tripod I still use, but I swapped it out for a very large ball-head.</p><p></p><p>I will give the pistol-grip design it's due, it is extremely easy and fast to aim. But the mostly-plastic Sunpak head has a very tiny ball inside and the spring pressure to hold it in place is not solid enough to carry a long telephoto lens no matter how well you get it balanced. If a more expensive version has a larger ball inside with a solid grip, it could be worth it. But you get what you pay for when it comes to tripods and heads.</p><p></p><p>Did you buy a tripod that allows you to remove the head? If you like the 'pod, then just shop for a new head. The mount screw is normally one of 2 sizes, and typically has an adapter to be more universal in use. If you don't need to do the tilt for a portrait-mode shot (I use L-brackets for that) then maybe consider a video fluid head. The trade-off there is they typically use the larger size mount plates video gear uses. You can add an adapter. But aiming is quick and easy once the tripod is leveled.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BF Hammer, post: 741435, member: 48483"] I have a Sunpak pistol-grip type head. It came installed on a tripod I still use, but I swapped it out for a very large ball-head. I will give the pistol-grip design it's due, it is extremely easy and fast to aim. But the mostly-plastic Sunpak head has a very tiny ball inside and the spring pressure to hold it in place is not solid enough to carry a long telephoto lens no matter how well you get it balanced. If a more expensive version has a larger ball inside with a solid grip, it could be worth it. But you get what you pay for when it comes to tripods and heads. Did you buy a tripod that allows you to remove the head? If you like the 'pod, then just shop for a new head. The mount screw is normally one of 2 sizes, and typically has an adapter to be more universal in use. If you don't need to do the tilt for a portrait-mode shot (I use L-brackets for that) then maybe consider a video fluid head. The trade-off there is they typically use the larger size mount plates video gear uses. You can add an adapter. But aiming is quick and easy once the tripod is leveled. [/QUOTE]
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