Tiltall tripod question...

[Dave Swinnard]

Before I get out the bigger hammer, does anybody know whether the head of a Tiltall (E. Leitz version, from '80s) is "easily" separated from the centre column? And, if so, what remains behind (a 3/8" stud, in a perfect world, but since it's the end of May and it's snowing in Vancouver, I am reminded anew it's not)

I am aware the column is easily replaced by a suitably sized Gitzo column, but before I go that route I thought I'd see if there is a simpler alternative.

(reason... want to try an Acratech head on these great legs.)

Dave

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

I recently read a description of how to remove the head here--

http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00OmVh

 

[RobertP]

End of May?.....My God! how long was I asleep?

 

[erikg]

End of May?.....My God! how long was I asleep?

Must be Canadian months

 

[Dave Swinnard]

End of May?.....My God! how long was I asleep?

Not you, me.

Sorry, wishful thinking - I'm off to the UK for a couple of weeks at that point - expecting better weather too. (talked to my daughter in Honolulu last night, she was saying how fine the weather was there...)

 

[Dave Swinnard]

Hi David

That is just the information I was looking for. I just seldom think to look at photo.net.

I recently read a description of how to remove the head here--

http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00OmVh

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

I only go there to look at my "favorite posters" list. Noah Schwartz often has useful information.

 

[cowanw]

(reason... want to try an Acratech head on these great legs.)

Dave[/QUOTE]

I have always had my acratech on the tiltall head. :confused:
Regards
Bill

 

[Dave Swinnard]

Also confused... you mean two heads on the same tripod at the same time; the ball head atop the Tiltall's two-way pan/tilt head???

 

[Don Dudenbostel]

Also confused... you mean two heads on the same tripod at the same time; the ball head atop the Tiltall's two-way pan/tilt head???

2 heads are better than one???

I have a standard leitz tiltall and a short version form the late 70's? or early 80's. The short version head unscrews and leaves a 1/4-16 stud. The other does not.

 

[cowanw]

Also confused... you mean two heads on the same tripod at the same time; the ball head atop the Tiltall's two-way pan/tilt head???

yep, two heads. Never occurred to me to try to bugger up the tiltall, and the acratech had the quick release.
PS mine is 40 years old and is black.
Regards
Bill

 

[darinwc]

I only have the center colum of a tiltall that a friend gave me. It did not have any of the handles to tighten the head. I bought some wing-nuts that fit the head and I have never been heaver. Makes a rock-solid monopod.