Need solution for my DP Slider at DVinfo.net

Kelly Langerak · November 1st, 2011, 03:24 PM

Hi attached is a picture of my DP Slider 720V with a quick release plate on it. To be able to tighten the quick release down all the way to the slider it has to look like this. I'm wondering if there is anything like a Manfrotto 438 Compact Leveler Head that can go under it so that one it is even with the slider's plate and two that I can lock the quick release in position so that it doesn't turn on me when I'm panning with the tripod head.

How do you mount your camera to the DP slider?

I also don't know what size the screw is that is on the DP SLider but it fits the smaller hole of the 351 quick release plate.

Michael Bray · November 1st, 2011, 06:39 PM

Hi Kelly,

Have a look at an older post of mine titled "Atlas 10 + NX5U + Manfrotto 057 quick release". It's located just a few threads below this one. It may not be exactly the solution your looking for but perhaps it might give you another idea or different direction to take.

The only catch is that you cant really do much in the way of panning with this type of ball head and by reading your post...that looks like something you want to be able to do...but again, maybe it will spin you in a different direction.

Kelly Langerak · November 2nd, 2011, 10:30 AM

Yeah, I have that ball head which I'm selling right now in the For Sale section. I never used it like I thought I would. I'd prefer to have the pan and tilt.

Bill Hamell · November 3rd, 2011, 02:53 AM

Kelly,

I have the same adapter on a similar slider. If your problem is the same as mine was when you tighten the adapter to the stage you cannot turn the lever because it is pressed onto the stage stopping it from turning. If this is the problem, what I did was put a shim under the adapter lifting it just high enough to allow the lever to operate.
Mine works fine now.

Bill

November 1st, 2011, 03:24 PM	#1
Kelly Langerak Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 522	Need solution for my DP Slider Hi attached is a picture of my DP Slider 720V with a quick release plate on it. To be able to tighten the quick release down all the way to the slider it has to look like this. I'm wondering if there is anything like a Manfrotto 438 Compact Leveler Head that can go under it so that one it is even with the slider's plate and two that I can lock the quick release in position so that it doesn't turn on me when I'm panning with the tripod head. How do you mount your camera to the DP slider? I also don't know what size the screw is that is on the DP SLider but it fits the smaller hole of the 351 quick release plate. Attached Thumbnails

November 1st, 2011, 06:39 PM	#2
Michael Bray Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 128	Re: Need solution for my DP Slider Hi Kelly, Have a look at an older post of mine titled "Atlas 10 + NX5U + Manfrotto 057 quick release". It's located just a few threads below this one. It may not be exactly the solution your looking for but perhaps it might give you another idea or different direction to take. The only catch is that you cant really do much in the way of panning with this type of ball head and by reading your post...that looks like something you want to be able to do...but again, maybe it will spin you in a different direction.

November 2nd, 2011, 10:30 AM	#3
Kelly Langerak Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 522	Re: Need solution for my DP Slider Yeah, I have that ball head which I'm selling right now in the For Sale section. I never used it like I thought I would. I'd prefer to have the pan and tilt.

November 3rd, 2011, 02:53 AM	#4
Bill Hamell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mystic Ct. Posts: 477	Re: Need solution for my DP Slider Kelly, I have the same adapter on a similar slider. If your problem is the same as mine was when you tighten the adapter to the stage you cannot turn the lever because it is pressed onto the stage stopping it from turning. If this is the problem, what I did was put a shim under the adapter lifting it just high enough to allow the lever to operate. Mine works fine now. Bill __________________ Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light