Hi, Now that I purchased a 4x5 I'm now interested in a wooden tripod. The camera weighs 6 lbs., and is an 18 in. monorail not a field. My choice will be a Berle bach or a Brom. The specs of these two brands are quite different, so I haven't decided yet. My question is about the ball head on the center post. I imagine wh en it is loosened, one takes hold of the camera to get the desired position. Is this a comfortable thing to do, as opposed to a pan tilt head? Can anyone tell m e if the tilting degree of ball center posts are enough. Also, I seem to think t hat maybe a tripod leg might stop the tilt , and I would just have to be aware to move the center post free of the leg, because I believe that the whole center post moves. ??? Also, there was a comment made that a two part leg wooden pod i s more secure than a three part leg one. And can anyone recomend a pan tilt head other than the Bogen 3047? This weighs 4.25 lbs. Something lighter, but funds a re limited. Can anyone enlighten me on the lightest weight I can go with for a t ripod to hold my camera? Any advise is much appreciated. Thanks, Raven
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