ZenTilt: A new kind of tripod head?

Paul the Sunman · 04-24-2017, 02:39 PM

I'm not sure this is actually useful. Has anybody seen/tried it?

ZenTilt

They claim it can hold up to 3 kg.

**interested_observer** · 04-24-2017, 02:57 PM

I had come across this about a year or so ago. It looked interesting. I see that they originally wanted $150 for it, but now are asking ~$60. When I moved my mouse, a new offer came up - if I ordered in the next 30 minutes, I could get an additional 15% off, so that would make it $40.

... but, I have my Acratech GP which is really all I need for just about everything.

honey bo bo · 04-24-2017, 03:20 PM

Look at the customer reviews. I have $3 bill that looks more authentic.

Not a Number · 04-24-2017, 03:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by honey bo bo

Look at the customer reviews. I have $3 bill that looks more authentic.

You mean like this? Yes, it is authentic legal tender in the Cook Islands - worth the same as three New Zealand dollars (which is also legal tender in the Cook Islands).

**WPRESTO** · 04-24-2017, 04:50 PM - **1 Like**

Especially useful on a monopod perhaps?

honey bo bo · 04-24-2017, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

You mean like this? Yes, it is authentic legal tender in the Cook Islands - worth the same as three New Zealand dollars (which is also legal tender in the Cook Islands).

Exactly like that only mine has Moose Jerky & Sardines on the Proof Strip.

If you look at the Reviews long enough you get an additional 30% off total 95% off!!! What a deal somebody send them some $$ and see what we get!

**AggieDad** · 04-24-2017, 06:52 PM

I ran across one today made by Sunwayphoto (Chinese) and available at Adorama for about $60. See it here.

**UncleVanya** · 04-24-2017, 07:41 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Fomito-Aluminum-Universal-Foldable-Camcorders/dp/B016...ntaxforums-20&

No panning via this head. On a column that can rotate that limitation is moot.

mikeSF · 04-24-2017, 07:53 PM

Looks like it would be destabilizing for long exposures.

Paul the Sunman · 04-24-2017, 08:48 PM

I agree with others; the lack of obvious friction control worries me. Otherwise, Wpresto's suggestion of using on a monopod looks attractive.

DeadJohn · 04-24-2017, 09:34 PM

Annoying website. They say the price is $150. Then a "click here for a special price" button reduces it to $56. Scroll around the page a bit and you then get a popup ad for $40. If they think the product's value is $40, just sell it for that.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-24-2017, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

They claim it can hold up to 3 kg.

No use for the old Kerrowdown... even on a moderate night on the whisky, my breath weighs more than 3 kilos in the morning.

automorphism · 04-25-2017, 12:23 AM

Looks terrible. The website has very little information on the product. Looks like it's not a quick release as well. 3kg is just a little more than a third of the weight that my low-end Oben ballhead can support. To me, 3kg max rating sounds unstable.

**WPRESTO** · 04-25-2017, 02:47 AM

In fairness, if you look through the little pocket table-top tripods, the ones with legs about six inches long, with or without a head, almost all of them are rated and one to two kg (2.2 to 4.4 lb).

35mmfilmfan · 04-25-2017, 06:17 AM

To quote :

'Good figment'
'God quality'

Grammar and syntax in advert does not fill me with confidence. If they offered less of a discount, maybe they could employ a proof-reader.

04-24-2017, 02:39 PM	#1
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04-24-2017, 02:57 PM	#2
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	I had come across this about a year or so ago. It looked interesting. I see that they originally wanted $150 for it, but now are asking ~$60. When I moved my mouse, a new offer came up - if I ordered in the next 30 minutes, I could get an additional 15% off, so that would make it $40. ... but, I have my Acratech GP which is really all I need for just about everything.

04-24-2017, 03:20 PM	#3
honey bo bo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 768	Look at the customer reviews. I have $3 bill that looks more authentic.

04-24-2017, 03:40 PM - 1 Like	#4
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by honey bo bo Look at the customer reviews. I have $3 bill that looks more authentic. You mean like this? Yes, it is authentic legal tender in the Cook Islands - worth the same as three New Zealand dollars (which is also legal tender in the Cook Islands).

04-24-2017, 04:50 PM - 1 Like	#5
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Especially useful on a monopod perhaps?

04-24-2017, 05:14 PM	#6
honey bo bo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 768	Originally posted by Not a Number You mean like this? Yes, it is authentic legal tender in the Cook Islands - worth the same as three New Zealand dollars (which is also legal tender in the Cook Islands). Exactly like that only mine has Moose Jerky & Sardines on the Proof Strip. If you look at the Reviews long enough you get an additional 30% off total 95% off!!! What a deal somebody send them some $$ and see what we get!

04-24-2017, 06:52 PM	#7
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,453	I ran across one today made by Sunwayphoto (Chinese) and available at Adorama for about $60. See it here.

04-24-2017, 07:41 PM	#8
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,400	https://www.amazon.com/Fomito-Aluminum-Universal-Foldable-Camcorders/dp/B016...ntaxforums-20& No panning via this head. On a column that can rotate that limitation is moot.

04-24-2017, 07:53 PM	#9
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Looks like it would be destabilizing for long exposures.

04-24-2017, 08:48 PM	#10
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843 Original Poster	I agree with others; the lack of obvious friction control worries me. Otherwise, Wpresto's suggestion of using on a monopod looks attractive.

04-24-2017, 09:34 PM	#11
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Annoying website. They say the price is $150. Then a "click here for a special price" button reduces it to $56. Scroll around the page a bit and you then get a popup ad for $40. If they think the product's value is $40, just sell it for that.

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04-24-2017, 11:46 PM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman They claim it can hold up to 3 kg. No use for the old Kerrowdown... even on a moderate night on the whisky, my breath weighs more than 3 kilos in the morning.

04-25-2017, 12:23 AM	#13
automorphism Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 791	Looks terrible. The website has very little information on the product. Looks like it's not a quick release as well. 3kg is just a little more than a third of the weight that my low-end Oben ballhead can support. To me, 3kg max rating sounds unstable.

04-25-2017, 02:47 AM	#14
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	In fairness, if you look through the little pocket table-top tripods, the ones with legs about six inches long, with or without a head, almost all of them are rated and one to two kg (2.2 to 4.4 lb).

04-25-2017, 06:17 AM	#15
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,327	To quote : 'Good figment' 'God quality' Grammar and syntax in advert does not fill me with confidence. If they offered less of a discount, maybe they could employ a proof-reader.