Velbon Sherpa 200r

[Davor]

So i just bought his tripod, i got it on sale for 70$ which is pretty good considering it kills those cheapo plastic ones.

My question is for those who have one, how do i setup it up for macro shots? i see on the box that the diagram shows that it can go very low, but the legs stop at a certain point from the metal siding. Is it even possible? even the description says that "reverseble center for macro photography"

Thanks in advanced.

 

[Davor]

bump* The image on the box looks just like this, yet there is no latch or anything to collapse the legs to that height. Its the 2nd image on the right

 

[Davor]

anybody?

 

[dxqcanada]

If there are no release clips at the top of the legs (where it is attached to the middle column) then I would say that the legs cannot be spread horizontally as in the illustration.

I think what they refer to a macro ability is that the centre column might be reversible.

 

[Davor]

If there are no release clips at the top of the legs (where it is attached to the middle column) then I would say that the legs cannot be spread horizontally as in the illustration.

I think what they refer to a macro ability is that the centre column might be reversible.

and how would that work?

 

[dxqcanada]

My guess ... something to do with that black collar ... does that lock the centre column ?
Velbon Tripods Velbon Sherpa 200R all metal field tripod with pan & tilt head (for cameras, spotting scopes and binoculars)

On my Manfrotto ... I just loosen the centre column and pull it out ... then put it upside down through the hole.
Supporting the camera: tripod (part IV. of VI.) | VESNA KO

 

[Davor]

yeah i can do that, but isn't that weird to shoot like that.

 

[dxqcanada]

Yes, the buttons/dials are now on the "bottom" of the camera, viewfinder/LCD info upside-down.

It is not bad if you have a quickrelease ... take meter readings first ... then position tripod ... attach camera ... compose and shot.