Libec ph-3 pan handle at DVinfo.net

Adrian Paul Spiteri · February 10th, 2007, 10:17 AM

What material is the part which the user moves the head from on the ph-3 pan handle made of ? How does it feel ?

From the pictures I have seen it doesn't look like its comfortable when compared with the pan handle of the 503.

The pan handle in question is supplied with the Ls-38.

Ivan Snoeckx · February 10th, 2007, 01:31 PM

The end of the PH-3 feels just as comfortable as that from the Manfrotto 503, wich is the same as the 519.
My cousin has a 519 for his Sony DSR-250P, and some years ago i had owned a Libec ST-70(2A) with a PH-7. The PH-7 is extendable, and the PH-3 is not.

Srinivas Swaminathan · December 6th, 2008, 02:08 PM

I just received the Libec LS38 and I am trying to fix the pan handle to the head. This is the first time I am using any tripod, so I have a couple of basic questions:

1. Is the pan handle supposed to be free to rotate on its axis?

2. Is the black metal washer that comes with it supposed to be between the locking knob and pan-handle or between the pan handle and the head?

Travis Fadler · December 6th, 2008, 02:11 PM

I had the same question when I recieved my libec 38. The solution was to tighten the knob a bit more.

Srinivas Swaminathan · December 6th, 2008, 02:16 PM

Thanks Travis, I tightened a bit and it seems to be fine now. I am a newbie making the first big investment and was scared of breaking something by overtightenin, lol. BTW, I have the washer outside, is that supposed to be right?

Jonathan Schwartz · December 6th, 2008, 02:47 PM

To my surprise, my extended arm from my 503 workds with my ls38. Doesn't match, but gives me the extension that I need sometimes.

Jonathan Schwartz
CA Video Productions

February 10th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#1
Adrian Paul Spiteri Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malta\| Europe Posts: 55	Libec ph-3 pan handle What material is the part which the user moves the head from on the ph-3 pan handle made of ? How does it feel ? From the pictures I have seen it doesn't look like its comfortable when compared with the pan handle of the 503. The pan handle in question is supplied with the Ls-38.

December 6th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#3
Srinivas Swaminathan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas USA Posts: 33	How to attach the pan handle I just received the Libec LS38 and I am trying to fix the pan handle to the head. This is the first time I am using any tripod, so I have a couple of basic questions: 1. Is the pan handle supposed to be free to rotate on its axis? 2. Is the black metal washer that comes with it supposed to be between the locking knob and pan-handle or between the pan handle and the head?

December 6th, 2008, 02:47 PM	#6
Jonathan Schwartz Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 211	Pan Handle To my surprise, my extended arm from my 503 workds with my ls38. Doesn't match, but gives me the extension that I need sometimes. Jonathan Schwartz CA Video Productions

February 10th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#2
Ivan Snoeckx Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium \| Europe Posts: 441	The end of the PH-3 feels just as comfortable as that from the Manfrotto 503, wich is the same as the 519. My cousin has a 519 for his Sony DSR-250P, and some years ago i had owned a Libec ST-70(2A) with a PH-7. The PH-7 is extendable, and the PH-3 is not.

December 6th, 2008, 02:11 PM	#4
Travis Fadler Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sullivan, MO Posts: 26	I had the same question when I recieved my libec 38. The solution was to tighten the knob a bit more.

December 6th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#5
Srinivas Swaminathan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas USA Posts: 33	Thanks Travis, I tightened a bit and it seems to be fine now. I am a newbie making the first big investment and was scared of breaking something by overtightenin, lol. BTW, I have the washer outside, is that supposed to be right?