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AdoramaTV presents The Manfrotto 501HDV Fluid Video Head with 546B Aluminum Tripod Legs and The Portable Video Dolly. This week Mark will show us a video tripod that is designed specifically for video. The fluid head features a drag in both axes and switchable counterbalance for DSLR's. Mark also shows us a portable video dolly that fits the tripod perfectly. To buy the Manfrotto Tripod and Dolly, and for related articles and videos, go here: www.adorama.com Visit www.adorama.com for more photography videos! Send your questions to: AskMark@Adorama.com

The GoPro HD Hero (Helmet series) kit that I bought a few years ago did NOT come with a tripod mount. So, instead of shelling out another or so for GoPro's tripod mount, I made one myself using some scrap aluminum I had laying around the shop and one of the extra stick on mounts (one with a flat base) that came with the GoPro HD Hero kit. This video is just a quick video on how I made my mount. As it has turned out, the great thing about utilizing the GoPro quick release bracket as a tripod mount is that you can pull the camera off of your helmet, put it on the tripod, and then put it back on the helmet without losing your camera angle on the helmet mount. With GoPro's tripod mount you need to unscrew your GoPro from the helmet mount, and then screw it onto the tripod mount. My mount is a lot quicker to deal with and you won't lose the mounting angle on your helmet mount switching back and forth. -WheeliePete