Give me head!!!! - DPChallenge Forums

06/05/2006 05:00:08 PM · #1

Ahem, sorry for the childishness....

I'm looking for a nice manfrotto head to go on the top of my lovely manfrotto tripod.

Up to now I've been looking at "3d heads" eg 3 knobs giving control to each plane of movement and I'm pretty taken by these two:

//www.morrisphoto.co.uk/ProductDetails~man~Manfrotto~productID~4378~categoryid~158.html
//www.morrisphoto.co.uk/ProductDetails~man~Manfrotto~productID~5725~categoryid~158.html

the second is a bit newer and I like the idea of big adjusting knobs but I also worry that they're too big and more prone to getting in the way/being damaged. Any thoughts?

I had mostly discounted ball heads but perhaps some of you can presuade me otherwise, also "grip ball heads" are a bit out of my price range, trying to keep it under GBÂ£60

so any advice suggestions or detaisl of what you use and why would be much appreciated

thanks!!

06/05/2006 05:05:27 PM · #2

hahahahah 20 views in 2 minutes, you're all perverts!!!!

thank you though, I do appreciate your help!!

gaurawa

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/05/2006 05:12:36 PM · #3

get a ball head, I have the 488RC2 and I like it

06/05/2006 05:15:16 PM · #4

I didn't understand the joke....?

anyway, I have one simular to the 2nd one. Sometimes they are too big and in the way, but Manfrotto is solid as a rock (if you ask me)

the only problem I have is that my Manfrotto (heand and tripod-legs) are full with beach-sand. no idea how to clean it. :-?

06/05/2006 05:19:30 PM · #5

ahem, giving head is a euphamism for ummm how can I put it, when a lady (or a fellow if thats what rocks your boat) gets on their knees to worship the pink python.........

Votes for Ball head 1
Votes for 3d head 1

I think my concern for damaging it is when I throw it in the boot, maybe I should stop doing that!!!

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

06/05/2006 05:21:17 PM · #6

Originally posted by cbonsall:

ahem, giving head is a euphamism for ummm how can I put it, when a lady (or a fellow if thats what rocks your boat) gets on their knees to worship the pink python.........

my god.... hahaha!

gimme a sec, I'll check the type of my head (that gives the word a whole other meaning :P LOL)

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

06/05/2006 05:22:22 PM · #7

Well youi seem to have a propensity for long telephotos, so something stable is in order. The most stable heads out there are going to be ball heads with large ball diameters. Unfortunately, all the really good ones are more than you'd like to spend.
The one I use is, however, in youir range. I use the 488RC4, which is very similar to the RC2 mentioned by gaurawa. The difference is the larger plate, which is significantly more rigid, and includes a bubble level on the plate (a very useful thing for panos). The price is about the same as the RC2. I've used the RC2, and I switched to the RC4 and like it a lot better.

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 (E-mount)

06/05/2006 05:24:03 PM · #8

141-RC

that's the one I have :)

Message edited by author 2006-06-05 17:24:50.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6400

06/05/2006 05:26:57 PM · #9

I bought THIS head a while back and I think it's the best ball head I have used. I sold my Acratech Ultimate and replaced it with this one.

06/05/2006 05:31:59 PM · #10

Originally posted by kirbic:

Well you seem to have a propensity for long telephotos, so something stable is in order. The most stable heads out there are going to be ball heads with large ball diameters.

Really? Wow, I'd presumed a 3d head would be more stable as each plain can be adjusted individually. But on further thought I guess all planes of movement with one handle would make it easier to pan to soemting far away easily and steadily.

gaurawa

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/05/2006 05:34:40 PM · #11

Originally posted by cbonsall:

Originally posted by kirbic:
Well you seem to have a propensity for long telephotos, so something stable is in order. The most stable heads out there are going to be ball heads with large ball diameters.

Really? Wow, I'd presumed a 3d head would be more stable as each plain can be adjusted individually. But on further thought I guess all planes of movement with one handle would make it easier to pan to soemting far away easily and steadily.

488 RC2 gives you a control on the pan, after you tighten the ball. With 488RC4 bubble level that kirbic mentioned, you will be much better off for panos

06/05/2006 05:34:51 PM · #12

yup the RC4 just squeezes into my budget, though the budget is a bit flexible if needs be, after all I planned to spend no more than Â£99.99 for a tripod and ended up paying about Â£150