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What head??
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I’m thinking of investing in a decent tripod for mainly landscape’s and would appreciate any help on what type of head would be best i.e. pan & tilt or ballhead :?: :?:
What do you use and on what tripod
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Cheers Steve
I have the Manfrotto 322 RC2 ballhead on a Manfrotto 055B tripod.
A brilliant combination.
Get yourself a decent ball head, you won’t regret it, particularly if you’re doing landscape. Most people tend to economise when it comes to a head but it’s just as important an element as the actual legs are. I have a Manfrotto 468 RC2 which is no longer made but still available from a place like Mr. Cad or College Cameras. It’s not in the same league as an Arca-Swiss or Markins ball head but then again it’s not as expensive either (GBP 130.00-150.00).
There’s an excellent write up on different ball heads here: http://www.websiteoptimization.com/speed/tweak/ballhead/
I also have a 410 Junior Geared head. It’s a slow head to use but ideal if you want to make very small adjustments to the camera positioning.
I can only talk about my tripod head, which is a Giottos MH-1000 ballhead. If you’re not using long lenses, it’s fine, but I wouldn’t use it with more than a 300mm lens. It has a handicap, it tends to tilt just a little bit after you set it to the required position. I got used to the operation, but it’s very annoying… and I know that the next one will be at least a ?300 head. Ballheads tend to be smaller and lighter, which is important if you are trekking with your stuff a lot. If you want to do any panorama work, I would not recommend the ballheads.
Well I have the same set up as Paul and I fine it very good and light enough to bring anywhere.
The 332 rc is so handy for quick movement and good locking.iTom…..
Ball head is definitely the way to go. I use a Manfrotto 488RC4 on my main tripod, and a 486RC2 on my spare. Both are excellent heads. The 488 will take a heavier load than the 486, which is the only reason I upgraded.
Peter
I recently invested in a Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod + 486RC2 ball head and I have to say I find them very, very good indeed. The ball head allows me to get the camera in position very, very quickly and easily.
I purchased from these guys in Germany who I can highly recommend as being very well priced with good service:
hi there Steve!
just forgot to answer you!
i use a Manfrotto 190pro and a head 486rc2. Light but sturddy enough to hold a 30D plus 70-200f4Hi Steve, My Recommended head is normally the 322 Joystick head as it is so quick to use. If you are doing landscapes and especially panoramas then any head with a Ball and socket is NOT likely to be user friendly and when you loosen it all movements can change. For Landscape I would go with a three way head like the Manfrotto 804RC2 (http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/off/pid/4432?livid=80|81&idx=82 ) or the 460MG ( http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/off/pid/2332?livid=80|81&idx=82 ). Both the Manfrotto 190 and 055 Series (X-Pro especially) are superb. For General photography the 055 is a better all-round bet, but if you are hiking to do your Landscapes the lighter 190 is much more practical. We stock both, drop me a line if you are interested.
the 190 head is the one for macro as well?
I am really interested but I don’t know exactly how does it works!!!thanks!
Hi Gizzo,
The 190 is the tripod itself (legs – without head), but the new 190 X-Pro’s column can be easily turned to the Horizontal position, so it is a real aid to Macro work. Hope this helps.Sorry I was wrong. With all those numbers! I mean the 710 head. But I found a link on internet.
thanks anyway!
Many thanks I have today ordered my Manfrotto 055XPROB with the RC322 Head!!
Cheers Steve
ossie13 wrote:
Many thanks I have today ordered my Manfrotto 055XPROB with the RC322 Head!!
Cheers Steve
Order from the US on Monday and arrived here at 10.00am this morning(Wed), less than 48 hrs……………………..now thats what I call service!!
A bit heavier than expected but looking forward to using it!!!
Cheers Steve
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