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Using Magic Lantern => Hardware and Accessories => Topic started by: Nautilus on April 08, 2014, 12:11:01 PM

Title: Fluid head, tripod and slider compatibility?
Post by: Nautilus on April 08, 2014, 12:11:01 PM
I set my mind to buy the Manfrotto MVH502A Fluid Head and MVT502AM Tripod System With Carrying Bag (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/834075-REG/Manfrotto_MVK502AM_Video_Tripod_and_Fluid.html)

And then i choose KONOVA Slider K3 80cm (31.5-Inch) (http://www.amazon.com/KONOVA-Slider-K3-80cm-31-5-Inch/dp/B004YA24WO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1396916908&sr=8-3&keywords=konova+slider) to go with it.

My concern is that tripod and slider won't be compatible. It says in the product page that tripod has half ball head connection (i don't know what that means, haven't seen it before). So will this slider fit on my tripod nicely? Or should I go with a flat base tripod and fluid head combination?

Also do you think i'd be safe using that slider with single tripod? Because i heard long sliders tend to wobble if used on single tripod. Since i haven't used a slider before, i don't know what is the safe limit here.