To everyone who responded to this thread. Thank you all for your
input.. I think I will go for the Manfrotto 393 .. A wimberly is
simply outside my budged plus my existing ball head serves me just
fine except for the bigma. I guess getting a dedicated head for a
long lens is the better option from
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From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?
>I notice that the 393 is designed for use on a monopod. I think there
> are much better choices in Gimbal he
ree.
Kenneth Waller
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From: "Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?
> William Robb wrote:
>>
>> My choice for a big lens tripod head was a Wimberley. My
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From: "Christian"
Subject: Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?
>> My choice for a big lens tripod head was a Wimberley. My second choice
>> was a
>> King Cobra. I went with the Wimberley because I preferred the wa
I'm not a fan of RC2 either.
I have a 486RC2, that one lump of poop.
Tim Typo
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From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: Tripod Head for Bigm
On Jan 8, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote:
>> Patrick Genovese wrote:
>>> Would something like the 468MG http://tinyurl.com/23m56t qualify.. ?
>>>
>>
>> Certainly within spec. with 16kg capacity. I'd like to see how
>> the QR
>> works and how easy it is to lock the head etc.
>>
> Godfrey ha
Take a look at the Acratech GV2. It is a strong head and provides a
decent gimbal mount function as well.
http://www.acratech.net
The Arca-Swiss type QR system is the best there is for large, heavy
cameras and lenses too.
Godfrey
On Jan 8, 2008, at 4:19 AM, Patrick Genovese wrote:
> I
On Jan 8, 2008, at 5:42 AM, Patrick Genovese wrote:
> Would something like the 468MG http://tinyurl.com/23m56t qualify.. ?
I had one of the Manfrotto 468MGRC2 heads. It's very strong, clamps
very securely, but the RC2 mount wasn't really all that precise. One
of these heads fitted with an Ar
Godfrey had a look at a similar head with another mount plate.
He seemed impressed.
Tim Typo
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From: "Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 3:53 PM
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Patrick Genovese wrote:
> Would something like the 468MG http://tinyurl.com/23m56t qualify.. ?
>
Certainly within spec. with 16kg capacity. I'd like to see how the QR
works and how easy it is to lock the head etc.
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Excellent. Then I may consider one myself.
Paul
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From: "Patrick Genovese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> B&H Lists it for $189.95 which when compared to other gimbal heads is a steal.
>
> I've read comments from users with hands on experience with the
Christian wrote:
> Paul Stenquist wrote:
>> With big glass, a ball head is a bad choice.
>
> I'm gonna disagree. Not with the statement but with the original lens
> in question. The 50-500 is not "big glass."
I work just fine with a monopod (Bogen 3218) and ballhead (Bogen 3262)
up to the b
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>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 i
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>I notice that the 393 is designed for use on a monopod. I think there
> are much better choices in Gimbal heads than Manfrotto. Maybe you
> should look at Kirk or Wimb
Would something like the 468MG http://tinyurl.com/23m56t qualify.. ?
Rgds
Patrick
On Jan 8, 2008 2:29 PM, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Paul Stenquist wrote:
> > With big glass, a ball head is a bad choice.
>
> I'm gonna disagree. Not with the statement but with the original lens
> in
B&H Lists it for $189.95 which when compared to other gimbal heads is a steal.
I've read comments from users with hands on experience with the 393
and the comments are very favourable.
Rgds
Patrick
On Jan 8, 2008 1:47 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I notice that the 393 is desi
William Robb wrote:
>
> My choice for a big lens tripod head was a Wimberley. My second choice was a
> King Cobra. I went with the Wimberley because I preferred the way the lens
> mounted to the head.
>
> William Robb
I've heard so many nightmare stories about the King Cobra. Poor
mounting,
Paul Stenquist wrote:
> With big glass, a ball head is a bad choice.
I'm gonna disagree. Not with the statement but with the original lens
in question. The 50-500 is not "big glass." For it's focal length it
is very light and small, even when extended, and works very well on a
good (see "l
Patrick Genovese wrote:
> 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
- Original Message -
From: "Patrick Genovese"
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 i
I notice that the 393 is designed for use on a monopod. I think there
are much better choices in Gimbal heads than Manfrotto. Maybe you
should look at Kirk or Wimberly. Perhaps Ken or Bill will jump in on
this. They've had some experience in this area. I have only lusted:-).
On Jan 8, 2008, a
With big glass, a ball head is a bad choice. If you must have the
option of using other lenses, go with a heavy-duty three-way head,
like the Bogen/Manfrotto 3047. But I would opt for the gimbal here.
What does the Manfrotto 393 sell for? I'd like to have one myself for
my A400/5.6.
On Jan
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
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