I forgot to say: I'm using the 393 with K-500/4,5 (huge heavy glass) and Tamron 300/2,8. Every now and then a Tokina 150-500/5,6. No problem with non of them.
Tim Typo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Genovese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 1:19 PM Subject: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ? >I have recently enabled myself with the Sigma 50-500 and while i'm > happy with the lens I have come to the conclusion that my current > tripod head is inadequate for it. So I'm looking for a decent tripod > head that will handle it. > > I am undecided whether to go for a heavy duty ball head such as the > Manfrotto 468MG > http://tinyurl.com/23m56t > > http://www.manfrotto.com/webdav/site/manfrotto/shared/_images/Manfrotto/product_images/zoom/468MGRC3.jpg > > Or some sort of gimbal mount such as the Manfrotto 393 > http://tinyurl.com/yq9ac9 > > http://www.manfrotto.com/webdav/site/manfrotto/shared/_images/Manfrotto/product_images/zoom/393.jpg > > > The gimbal head is purpose built for this sort of lens but the ball > head is more versatile for use with other lenses/setup hence the > dilemma. > > Regards > > Patrick > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1213 - Release Date: > 07.01.2008 09:14 > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
