Camera mounting screw in tripod

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Earl Kiosterud - 23 Jun 2008 14:37 GMT

I just bought a Dynex DX-MW010 tripod. It has a screw to hold the camera, which requires a
screwdriver. It isn't a knob. This means I have to have a screwdriver handy to remove the
camera (such as for changing the battery or card). Is this typical? It seems like bad
design. DOn't most tripods have a knob for that, so you can remove the camera quickly
without any tools?

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richg99 - 23 Jun 2008 14:43 GMT

Most that I have seen, if they don't have the "knob" or "handle"...have a
slot that easily fits a small coin. Rich

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Frank Arthur - 23 Jun 2008 15:03 GMT

>I just bought a Dynex DX-MW010 tripod. It has a screw to hold the
>camera, which requires a screwdriver. It isn't a knob. This means I
>have to have a screwdriver handy to remove the camera (such as for
>changing the battery or card). Is this typical? It seems like bad
>design. DOn't most tripods have a knob for that, so you can remove
>the camera quickly without any tools?

Yes. Poor design. Why did you buy it?

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ray - 23 Jun 2008 15:17 GMT

> I just bought a Dynex DX-MW010 tripod. It has a screw to hold the
> camera, which requires a screwdriver. It isn't a knob. This means I
> have to have a screwdriver handy to remove the camera (such as for
> changing the battery or card). Is this typical? It seems like bad
> design. DOn't most tripods have a knob for that, so you can remove the
> camera quickly without any tools?

How about a dime? Or put one of those little round four or five point
screwdrivers from Sears on your keychain. But yes, it does seem a bad
design. Mine have knobs.

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Cats - 23 Jun 2008 20:29 GMT

> > I just bought a Dynex DX-MW010 tripod. It has a screw to hold the
> > camera, which requires a screwdriver. It isn't a knob. This means I
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> screwdrivers from Sears on your keychain. But yes, it does seem a bad
> design. Mine have knobs.

Whatever you do don't overtighten it - some cameras have plastic
tripod threads which are awful easy to strip...

Also see this thread:
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00PvaM&unified_p=1

And the manual
http://www.dynexproducts.com/skins/skin_1/Topics/Documents/DX-MW010%20Final%20WEB.pdf

Especially:
5. Remove the mounting plate from the tripod head by turning the quick
release safety button
counterclockwise, then sliding it from the head.
6. Secure your camera to the mounting plate with the 3/8” screw, or
the 1/4” screw (included in
the carrying case for alternative use), on the bottom of the plate.
The screw should be tight.
7. Slide the mounting plate onto the tripod head and lock into place
by turning the quick release
safety button clockwise.

Remember, tight, not overtight which is awful easy to do with a
screwdriver.

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