2014Center Post forum
Upgrading center posts on Prolite camera support bases to reduce vibration
12 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- An older Prolite base can be equipped with a Pro2 extendable center post featuring a bayonet mount.
- Newer generation Pro posts provide better stiffness and easier sliding action compared to earlier versions.
- Newer Pro posts feature improved collar locks on the J-boxes with more threads of engagement, maintaining tightness over extended periods.
- When upgrading to a newer Pro post on a Prolite base with quick release top and bottom, verify that the knurled rings are the thicker type designed for the increased thread count on new-style posts.
- Pro posts underwent a design change at some point, transitioning from fewer threads to more threads on the ends, with corresponding changes to locking collar thickness.
Depends on
- The upgrade path and compatibility details apply specifically to Prolite bases with quick release mounts.
- No specific vibration performance measurements or comparisons are provided.
- The timing of the design transition between old and new Pro post standards is not documented.