It's not clear to me which Manfrotto head/plates you're referring to
here: "I never found the need to not use the Manfrotto head and plates"
Thanks, but once more, it's not the 410 that's jerky. It's the 3029 or
3030 head that's jerky. It's the reason for buying the 410.
Chuck Norcutt
On 7/31/2011 5:43 AM, Piers Hemy wrote:
> I have a 410 (acquired here), and it was Walt who used the Cullman QR head.
> As in the replies from Moose and Jez, you could use the dual screws on the
> Manfrotto plate to fix a Cullman (or whatever) QR head semi-permanently,
> using the smaller QR plate for everyday stuff. Although I did some research
> with Walt to work out precisely which Cullman device he used, because the
> catalogue numbers differ in Europe, just as with Manfrotto, (you have it
> nailed down) I never found the need to not use the Manfrotto head and
> plates. The plates are surprisingly cheap, and they fit the baseplate of the
> E-thingy battery pack quite well, as also the tripod feet of the various
> telephotos, bellows and the 65-116 extension tube. I suggest you suck it and
> see, Chuck.
>
> By the way, I have never noticed any jerkiness, nor stiffness at the end of
> travel on my 410. But then, I did buy it here...
>
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 31 July 2011 02:52
> To: Olympus mail list
> Subject: [OM] Who uses a Bogen/Manfrotto 410/3275 geared head?
>
> I just bought a used version of the small Bogen/Manfrotto 410 geared tripod
> head. It's something I've wanted for years since my other tripod head tends
> to be less than smooth in its operation. It can be very jerky in its
> adjustments at times which is very frustrating.
>
> I knew that the 410 used different QR plates but I really wasn't prepared
> for how large they are. Despite being for the "small" geared head the QR
> plates look like they were designed for a 6x7 camera. I also had just
> purchased some "anti-twist" plates for my other (much
> smaller) Manfrotto QR plates. But I don't see such an accessory for these
> 410 plates. Do they grip well enough that the anti-twist plates are not
> required?
>
> Finally, I seem to recall that someone (Walt& Moose?) had modified their
> 410 plates using a Cullmann QR assembly like this one (?)
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/511754-REG/Cullmann_CU_40440_Medium_Q
> uick_Release_Assembly.html>
>
> Do I have this anywhere near correct? It was a long time ago.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
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