The Torsion Spring Test

• The tripod as a torsion spring.
• Measuring the tripod’s stiffness and damping
• The same stiffness test about the perpendicular axis
• Consistency of the torsion spring test

Tripod Head Testing

• Measuring a tripod head’s stiffness
• Calculating the stiffness of the tripod + head system

Deflection Testing

• How to perform a deflection test
• Example deflection test

MTF Testing

• Intro to MTF test

Head Lock Shift Test

• The Simple Shift Test

Moment of Inertia

• Measuring a Camera’s Moment of Inertia