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Doc camcorder: the doctor is in--answers to your digital-editing questions.(Brief Article)
Tripod Troubles
Dear Doc:
Can I use the same tripod I use with my 35mm camera on my camcorder? Bill via e-mail
Hello Bill,
The tripod for your 35mm camera was designed to help you take the steadiest picture possible given your camera's size and to hold cameras that weigh up to about a pound. If you use it with your camcorder, you will run into a big problem, not necessarily a result of a heavier camcorder--the problem being the panning, or tilting, feature or, rather a lack thereof.
Panning and tilting allow the camera to be moved in a horizontal or vertical motion, respectively. Unfortunately, tripods for still cameras lack what …
