Davis & Sanford ProVista Tripod with F12 Head
by Tiffen
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Manufacturer: TiffenRelease Date: 2006-03-21
Model: PROVISTA12
Product features:
- Two-way fluid panhead with ultra-smooth movement
- Handles MiniDVs and all video cameras weighing up to 11 pounds; 78-inch maximum height
- 3-section tripod, non-glare black anodized aluminum
- Double-strut top leg section for extra stability
- Self-locking gear mechanism provides precise, silky smooth, "No-Drift" elevation adjustment
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Davis & Sanford ProVista Tripod with F12 Head
Customer Review: How to fix sticky pan head!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have the ProVista tripod with V12 head. The V12 head also tends to stick like others had reported on the F12 head. There are several ways to fix this "stickiness".
On the front of the V12 head there's a self-stick V12 label (probably the same for the F12 head). Remove this label and you'll find an adjustable tension screw (big slotted white nylon screw) for the horizontal pan. You can try to dial the tension counter-clockwise to reduce the drag to see if the head now pans smoothly.
If that doesn't work (head still tends to stick) then:
- unscrew the tension screw, take it out of the hole. The tension screw attaches to an internal locking part to hold the head on the tripod.
- Take both the tension screw and the locking part out.
- Now you can lift the head off the tripod, clean all the lube/grease off the lower disc (the base that is still mounted to the tripod)
- Then use minimum 200-grid sandpaper and smooth the surface of the disc.
- Do the same for the mating surface of the head.
- Re-coat the sanded surfaces with silicon/lithium grease or your favorite grease.
- Re-assemble the head & attach the tension screw with its locking part
- Do panning test and clean off any leaking grease
- Enjoy your smooth fluid head
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