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Steven Davis · May 20th, 2008, 06:33 PM

Somethings out of wack. I have somehow miss adjusted my new 503 HDV head to the point that 1) I get a popping noise when I go from 1,2,3 and off on the counter balance (the noise is when I pull back on the head similar to a 10 speed dropping into gear) and 2) I can only stabilize my tripod head by locking it with the flared lever, or turning the fluid drag on the left fully tight.

I called tech support at bogen, and they were very little help. The guy got snippy with me because I told him that the Bogen website was hard to navigate. Anyone run into this issue?

In other words, when all is said and done, I can get better action out of my old 503 head, this one I can't get to balance.

May 20th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#1
Steven Davis Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,800	503 HDV issues Somethings out of wack. I have somehow miss adjusted my new 503 HDV head to the point that 1) I get a popping noise when I go from 1,2,3 and off on the counter balance (the noise is when I pull back on the head similar to a 10 speed dropping into gear) and 2) I can only stabilize my tripod head by locking it with the flared lever, or turning the fluid drag on the left fully tight. I called tech support at bogen, and they were very little help. The guy got snippy with me because I told him that the Bogen website was hard to navigate. Anyone run into this issue? In other words, when all is said and done, I can get better action out of my old 503 head, this one I can't get to balance. __________________ Instructions!? I just want to push buttons.... http://www.droptodesign.com Visit #Videography on IRC Undernet. We just talk about moving pictures.