homiefb
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Hi guys and gals.
I recently bought a Sony Alpha a57 digital camera. It's my first camera and I've been doing everything an amateur would be doing. Taking pictures of all my family and all random things to see how the quality would look. I just ordered a Manfrotto 190XPro tripod that just came in this morning. Well, as I was trying to eagerly connect the camera to the tripod I noticed the tripod screw was too big for the hole in the camera.
I did some research and the size of the screw on the tripod is 3/8 diameter. I looked up my online manual and it states " Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to the tripods with a screw length of 5.5mm or longer, and attempting to do so may damage the camera." It just mentioned length, but looking more on the website I realized Sony cameras have a 1/4 diameter. My question is what do I do from here?
Can I replace the screw on the Manfrotto tripod? Do I have to buy another piece of equipment?
ANY and ALL help is beyond greatly appreciated!!!
homie
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I recently bought a Sony Alpha a57 digital camera. It's my first camera and I've been doing everything an amateur would be doing. Taking pictures of all my family and all random things to see how the quality would look. I just ordered a Manfrotto 190XPro tripod that just came in this morning. Well, as I was trying to eagerly connect the camera to the tripod I noticed the tripod screw was too big for the hole in the camera.
I did some research and the size of the screw on the tripod is 3/8 diameter. I looked up my online manual and it states " Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to the tripods with a screw length of 5.5mm or longer, and attempting to do so may damage the camera." It just mentioned length, but looking more on the website I realized Sony cameras have a 1/4 diameter. My question is what do I do from here?
Can I replace the screw on the Manfrotto tripod? Do I have to buy another piece of equipment?
ANY and ALL help is beyond greatly appreciated!!!
homie
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