The combination I’ve found works great. I already have several tripods but this is specifically added for use w the Planix. You buy an inexpensive arca Swiss plate and the Innorel N52 ball head. It’s got all the leveling and flex you need and is very reasonably priced.
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Try turning the QR plate so that it’s on an angle. On one that I tested yesterday, I had to turn it about 45 degrees and then the legs weren’t in the way.
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Hate to say it, but pictures like this just document voided product warranty.
The feet design was optimized for multiple factors. Most QR plates, except really huge ones, will work fine. For the rare exceptions, an adapter QR plate can be used in between.
Feet are great for adding shooting flexibility - the camera can be placed anywhere - floors, window sills, tables, countertops, etc.
Increasing feet spacing to accommodate larger QR plates would lead to a larger camera cross-section with a cascading effect on storage case size (next size up would need to be used) and shipping dimensions and costs. Retractable feet would increase design complexity and probability of product damage due to user errors.
Then why do you sell a product that has issues being mounted on a tripod? How does removing the feet void a warranty? The feet are replaceable. No electronics were disturbed? I would say removing the Theta and replacing with another camera would void the warranty as well. but I saw discussions on that.
The product was not designed to be used with every QR plate. Just like Macbooks no longer have USB A, HDMI or Ethernet ports and require an adapter. It was designed to allow users to replace Theta, however.
You still didn’t answer my question. How does removing the feet void the warranty. Can you show me the documentation on that?
But I can disassemble the top and take 4 screws out … replace the camera and that is okay … but I am not able remove 4 feet that are in the way to put on my QR that I have multiples on. I need to go out and buy a new release to accommodate a poor design. I replaced My M5 with this because of the failure of the second camera in three years on it. If the hardware survives like the M5 tech I will be fine … So if any of you did what I did … And I suspect their are others … Put the feet back on before you send back for warranty work.
Because that is part of the assembly, not disassembly.
Thank you Alex. I got the tripod you recommended and it works great
We recently bought a 1321 and it’s decent. I did notice the QR plate tends to loosen up very easily, however. We have 4 more on order and some 3565s. I’ll see if the new ones do the same.
I just bought a Planix Pro and now I need the tripod. Here in Italy we produce Manfrotto tripods and I found a good for a 290 but with 3-way head. Now I’m afraid that it could project into the image, what do you think about? This is the tripod: 290 XTRA Kit, Alu 3 sec. tripod with 3W head - MK290XTA3-3WUS | Manfrotto US
I use a Manfrotto 290 tripod with a Pergear TH3 ballhead and a quick release plate. Works perfectly
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It is comfortable this kind of quick release with Planix?
I ended up buying the same ball head a while back. What are you using to ensure good leveling? I find the Planix is so wide that it covers the bubble level.
Before putting the Planix on I have a little 12" level but pretty much eyeball it…
It’s pretty good. The quick release fits right into the base but you have to kind of twist and bend the Plavix to fit it onto the ballhead
I also have gone with Arca Swiss, since I use my Canon R6 with my tripod Geared head and also on a DJI Ronin SC2, which is Arca Swiss compaible. I keep and Arca swiss plate also attacched to the Planix, and I can easily use the same tripod I used for the regular real estate photos, once I’m done with the R6, and then just do a pass capturing the virtual tour.