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 06/12/2005 11:10:51 AM · #1
Bogen/Manfrotto 468MGRC2 Head

Anyone have any experience/feedback with this ball head?
 06/12/2005 12:06:11 PM · #2
I have the 486RC2, same head without the magesium hydraulic lock, mine has the old screw lock, but it´s a great head, holds my 20D with grip, 70-200L f2.8 IS and 580EX flash with Gary Fongs lightsphere diffuser.
 06/12/2005 12:24:22 PM · #3
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Bogen/Manfrotto 468MGRC2 Head

Anyone have any experience/feedback with this ball head?

I just got exactly this ball head from BH last week and tried it a bit and it is wonderful. You can adjust the friction very finely and have it just tight enough to move the camera and then turn the main knob and it locks 100% with no sagging.
If you need a new tripod head I recommend this one, and even if you don't need a new one :)
 06/12/2005 01:07:23 PM · #4
Originally posted by Gauti:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Bogen/Manfrotto 468MGRC2 Head

Anyone have any experience/feedback with this ball head?

I just got exactly this ball head from BH last week and tried it a bit and it is wonderful. You can adjust the friction very finely and have it just tight enough to move the camera and then turn the main knob and it locks 100% with no sagging.
If you need a new tripod head I recommend this one, and even if you don't need a new one :)


I'm planning to try this head as a replacement for the Acratech Ultimate Ball Head. Thanks for the feedback :)
 06/20/2005 06:19:23 PM · #5
This head arrived today. I'm quite impressed by it so far. The only concern I have is whether or not the rubberized knob will hold up over time.
 06/20/2005 07:20:38 PM · #6
I just bought the Acratech Ball Head for around the same money after trying theJoystick headand Grip action headfinding that they encouraged me to shoot without locking completely ...It is very sweet!
 06/20/2005 07:48:31 PM · #7
Originally posted by Hempster:
I just bought the Acratech Ball Head for around the same money after trying theJoystick headand Grip action headfinding that they encouraged me to shoot without locking completely ...It is very sweet!


I had the acratech head before i bought this one. The only thing i like better about the manfrotto is the ability to drop vertical from both sides rather than having to rotate the head to do it.
 06/21/2005 05:02:00 AM · #8
I have this head :
Manfrotto joystick head
It is really handy but gave me a cramp in my left hand thought, the handle
is pretty strong.

Hempster : Why did you drop the Joystick head ?
 06/21/2005 10:04:27 AM · #9
Originally posted by Neurowork:
I have this head :
Manfrotto joystick head
It is really handy but gave me a cramp in my left hand thought, the handle
is pretty strong.

Hempster : Why did you drop the Joystick head ?


to answer for Hemp because I am his wife and it is what we do
"after trying the Joystick head and Grip action head the new head has encouraged me to shoot without locking completely ...It is very sweet!"

I still use the joy stick and love the freedom it gives me without having to twist and lock.

Karen

edited because I can not type..

Message edited by author 2005-06-21 10:06:21.
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