View single post by Robert

Posted: Sun Mar 13th, 2016 03:43

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Sorry, didn't realise you had two grip heads, although while it may be difficult to align on the subject, anything which raises the body above the tripod head will increase the leverage at the head and allow at least some deflection. There must be some deflection (wobble?) there, else there would be no blurred image?

I hadn't realised the D750 was a small FX body, this is why I want a D3, I have to say I'm not very familiar with the latest Nikon bodies. I will embrace the weight and 'low' pixel count of the 'old' and heavy D3 body for the benefit of improved stability and lack of fussiness gained.

I use a hydraulic video head on my heavy tripod, that is pretty well rock solid and any movement there is, is well damped. I would use a heavier, larger video head if I could find one I can afford.

Final thought... Was your tripod stood on carpet? My heavy tripod has spiked feet, I always stamp the spikes well into the ground before taking photographs, carpet or a soft (wood) floor could well account for minor vibrational movement. No matter how solid the tripod, it needs a rock solid foundation, pun intended.

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