 Frank P. Luongo |
Problem with lens I have a Canon T3i My tripod is aluminun , It has ballhead directly. It's heavy and works OK with my kit kens 18-55. What are my options.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Lens creeping is when you're aiming down with a zoom lens, and because there's not enough built in friction/resistance in the lens barrel, it's own weight makes is slide down. Like a window that you open that doesn't stay up. If what you're having is the lens on the tripod won't stay level, the tripod isn't made to support a lens that heavy, or you're not tightening it enough, or something is loose or worn out that you can't tighten it enough.
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Kay Beausoleil |
Frank, if the whole camera's sinking, a too-light tripod body or head is possibly the answer. A cheaper solution (if it works) is tightening the obvious stuff. Then try wobbling your camera while it's on the tripod. If it gives, you need to do something where the camera base attaches to the tripod -- some kind of washer. For lens creep, I carry a wide rubber band and, after composing, slip it over the seam between the moving and the still part. Looks weird, but it works.
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