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A] Earlier we mentioned- "Buy our 'headless' monocolumn option to add a monoball, gimbal or fluid head to the classic Tiltall tripod. Especially, for those who did not want to destroy their Tiltall head and column assembly in the process." No? Take a read here.
So, as photo above, to create an inexpensive "lateral side arm" for overhead images of books, flowers, eBay objects, etc - purchase this slightly-altered Super Clamp, then go find your un-destroyed Tiltall head and column assembly and, on top of that monocolumn you purchased earlier - dah, dah, an inexpensive side arm. Read on, price of altered Super Clamp is $28.00 plus shipping Order/inquire here.
B] Altered Super Clamp - for reasons known only to the designers of Manfrotto, Matthews and Kupo - their SuperClamp has a 1/4-20 or M6 hole in the center of its base - I have never learned why - and why M6, folks? Either case, not so good for attaching to 3/8-16 threaded tripod columns. Yes, you could buy the appropriate adapter insert to join a photo standard 3/8-16 thread - we have all tried this and learned that by the third photograph - mysteriously - the adapter insert has loosened, so as to be completely worthless. Why not simply tap the center hole to 3/8-16 and be done with it? So, the idea is free - get a tap, grab one of your current Super Clamps and tap to it. But if you just want to buy one - price $28.00 plus shipping. Order/inquire here.
C] Telescoping Side Arm - which brings us to either, "I cant find my original Tiltall head/column" or "I would need more reach than the original "head/column" provides." Get the Super Clamp with a second [or first] telescoping monocolumn. Priced separately, an altered Super Clamp is $28.00 as above and a telescoping monocolumn is $50 as here. Purchased together with shipping - $75. Order/inquire here.
Note One- not so much with the short Tiltall head/column, but with the longer telescoping monocolumn, expect to need a counterweight for balance - a second Super Clamp and shot bag, nah, joking. Strapping tape and a water bottle will do just fine.
Note Two- Not just Tiltall. This lateral use of Monocolumn/Super Clamp works atop any tripod with a 3/8-16 thread. Plus this Monocolumn has reversible 3/8-16 and 1/4-20 threads for your detached tripod head or others. A much simpler, easier to transport, multiuse combination than, say, Manfrotto's 131D Arm which I also own.
