I mostly tried to use it for following wildlife in Africa, so I needed to move the camera, focus and press the shutter, with only 2 arms. I quickly gave up and reverted to the 486RC2 ballhead. I found that even for static shots the 486RC2 is more convenient and more precise.
Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi > Sent: 06 June 2008 19:40 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Tripod Q > > Not sure how you used the 322RC, Bob, that you found it difficult. > > I use right hand on the grip to move camera into position, assisting > with the left on the lens for rough focus (if manual focus) and zoom > control. Then move my right hand to the camera body once position is > achieved (locking the head) and work exposure controls, final focus > and zoom with both hands. Once set, I'm away from the camera and > release the shutter with a remote. > > I sold all my Manfrotto heads, though, and replaced them with Kirk > Photo, Acratech and Markins heads which I find much more precise. > However, I still appreciate the ease and speed of the 322RC2 grip in > terms of getting camera position locked in. I imagine the 322RC2 > would not work for follow focus and sporting event activities very > well since you have your hand on the grip portion of the head rather > than the body when moving the camera position, but I use a monopod > for those kinds of things with a simple rubber flex head > mount rather > than a tripod and ball head. > > Godfrey > > > On Jun 6, 2008, at 11:23 AM, Bob W wrote: > > > I have to disagree with Godfrey's earlier suggestion about the grip > > ball head. I have one and find it essentially unusable, the reason > > being that you need 3 arms to use it effectively in my experience. > > Although having just written that I was about to explain why when I > > realised that one of the arms was for focussing manually > and adjusting > > the aperture ring on the lens, so if you don't do that it may be ok. > > Nevertheless, I've found it difficult to set accurately and > impossible > > to adjust finely. -- 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.
