1/4" to 3/8" adapter for tripod (1 Viewer)

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jul 28, 2006

• #1

I have just taken delivery of the Manfrotto 488RC2 ball head. This head has a 3/8" female screw but my tripod has a 1/4" male screw - is there a adapter that can convert the 1/4" to 3/8"?

Cheers
Roy

 

Andy Bright

Administrator

Staff member

• Jul 28, 2006

• #2

Roy C said:

I have just taken delivery of the Manfrotto 488RC2 ball head. This head has a 3/8" female screw but my tripod has a 1/4" male screw - is there a adapter that can convert the 1/4" to 3/8"?

Cheers
Roy

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Yep, these little bits should cost next to nothing from a photographic shop, I've got a couple laying around (or maybe being used, not too sure)... although I have to admit that I don't remember ever buying one, perhaps they came supplied with heads/legsets.

Try this HERE

If you had 3/8 thread on your tripod and had a 1/4 on the head, you'd be in trouble though.

cheers,
Andy

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jul 28, 2006

• #3

Thanks Andy, I will look into the local branch of Jessops to see if they have one.

 

bpw

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2006

• #4

Roy C said:

I have just taken delivery of the Manfrotto 488RC2 ball head. This head has a 3/8" female screw but my tripod has a 1/4" male screw - is there a adapter that can convert the 1/4" to 3/8"?

Cheers
Roy

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Have you checked that the screw isn't reversible with 3/8 one side and 1/4 other? Some tripods include this, but I suppose it would be obvious if it did.

 

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Neil

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2006

• #5

Most photographic stores in Hong Kong that sell tripods also have these thread converters. Neil.

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jul 29, 2006

• #6

Thanks for the feedback guys - I have just picked-up a pack of two adapters from Jessops for £1.99. Problem solved.

Cheers
Roy

 

Andy Bright

Administrator

Staff member

• Jul 29, 2006

• #7

Roy C said:

Thanks for the feedback guys - I have just picked-up a pack of two adapters from Jessops for £1.99. Problem solved.

Cheers
Roy

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If only all photography problems could be solved with a product costing £1.00