Took An 80 Mile Trip To Baker Beach(San Francisco)...

tabl10s · 11-22-2012, 05:56 PM

and learned a couple of things.

1)My K-5's electronic horizon needs to be calibrated

2)I need a REAL ballhead

3)Don't run like a girl when the tide suddenly comes in because you decided to wear sneakers.

Happy Thanksgiving!

vonBaloney · 11-22-2012, 06:07 PM

Girls don't even run like girls anymore -- man up.

+1 on real ballhead.

tabl10s · 11-22-2012, 07:50 PM

For years, I lusted after the Bogen vertical grip/tripod. When I finally got one, it sat unused for 12 years as I got into high-end audio. Now that I'm back, I find that it's a pain to adjust accurately. I'm getting the Really Right Stuff BH-55 and be done with it.

**kiwi_jono** · 11-22-2012, 08:03 PM

Yeah I noticed my cameras level is quite a bit off (checked with builders level - testing in both orientations to identify any builders level inaccuracy which there wasn't really). Seems like this a very common problem and unfortunately no way to tweak or calibrate it I understand. Might just have to remember the few degrees I need to compensate for.

We live not far from the sea, and I have to say some of the "girl" runners we see going past have a pretty good running style - so maybe thats not very insulting after all.

tabl10s · 11-22-2012, 11:17 PM

I wonder if CRIS can adjust the level?

vonBaloney · 11-22-2012, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by tabl10s

I wonder if CRIS can adjust the level?

They can. It really should be able to calibrated by the user, though.

11-22-2012, 05:56 PM	#1
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	Took An 80 Mile Trip To Baker Beach(San Francisco)... and learned a couple of things. 1)My K-5's electronic horizon needs to be calibrated 2)I need a REAL ballhead 3)Don't run like a girl when the tide suddenly comes in because you decided to wear sneakers. Happy Thanksgiving!

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11-22-2012, 06:07 PM	#2
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Girls don't even run like girls anymore -- man up. +1 on real ballhead.

11-22-2012, 07:50 PM	#3
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424 Original Poster	For years, I lusted after the Bogen vertical grip/tripod. When I finally got one, it sat unused for 12 years as I got into high-end audio. Now that I'm back, I find that it's a pain to adjust accurately. I'm getting the Really Right Stuff BH-55 and be done with it.

11-22-2012, 08:03 PM	#4
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Yeah I noticed my cameras level is quite a bit off (checked with builders level - testing in both orientations to identify any builders level inaccuracy which there wasn't really). Seems like this a very common problem and unfortunately no way to tweak or calibrate it I understand. Might just have to remember the few degrees I need to compensate for. We live not far from the sea, and I have to say some of the "girl" runners we see going past have a pretty good running style - so maybe thats not very insulting after all.

11-22-2012, 11:17 PM	#5
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424 Original Poster	I wonder if CRIS can adjust the level?

11-22-2012, 11:44 PM	#6
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by tabl10s I wonder if CRIS can adjust the level? They can. It really should be able to calibrated by the user, though.