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post Apr 5 2007, 03:56 PM, updated 19y ago

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i have a manfrotto 190 without a head. any recommendations?
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post Apr 5 2007, 05:35 PM

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joystick?
model number 222.

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post Apr 5 2007, 05:57 PM

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QUOTE(ifer @ Apr 5 2007, 05:35 PM)
joystick?
model number 222.
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but d load capacity is only 2.5kg. isnt tht abit light?


Added on April 5, 2007, 6:15 pmi'm leaning towards the 486RC2 ball head or the 804RC2 3way.

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post Apr 5 2007, 11:31 PM

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i'd suggest go for the ball head biggrin.gif but it'll be a problem if u wanna shoot panoramas, others, i dont think i can see the problem tongue.gif
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post Apr 5 2007, 11:36 PM

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get the 322rc2 biggrin.gif waiting for mine to show up
I'd also considered the 802rc4 and would be my choice for a pan tilt if I had to get one. But bringing the 322rc2 out will be alot more convenient than a pan tilt head

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post Apr 6 2007, 06:51 AM

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QUOTE(AlamakLor @ Apr 5 2007, 11:36 PM)
get the 322rc2 biggrin.gif waiting for mine to show up
I'd also considered the 802rc4 and would be my choice for a pan tilt if I had to get one. But bringing the 322rc2 out will be alot more convenient than a pan tilt head
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hahaha, i'm thinking of tht as well but the size shocking.gif i guess i'll hafta go try it out this weekend before deciding.
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post Apr 9 2007, 02:05 PM

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finally decided to get a 488RC4 , waiting for it to arrive smile.gif
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post Apr 9 2007, 02:42 PM

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What, about same price with the 322rc2 but didn't get the grip instead? wanna kena hentam? tongue.gif
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post Apr 9 2007, 05:15 PM

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QUOTE(AlamakLor @ Apr 9 2007, 02:42 PM)
What, about same price with the 322rc2 but didn't get the grip instead? wanna kena hentam? tongue.gif
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hahaha, i guess its just due to size and bulk, im already carrying too much gear and needa cut down on space. important when traveling tongue.gif

some ppl claim that 322's grip mechanism ain't that all great and can be pushed if too much force is exerted.

i would have gone for an arca swiss o at markin's ball head but the price is shocking.gif
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post Apr 9 2007, 05:24 PM

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You can control the amount of friction for the head biggrin.gif it was so freaking tight that when it's locked. But I have not tried loading it to around max weight limit, and most heads are prone to a little bit of movement at around load limit anyway. But it is indeed quite huge....then again, you can just swing it upwards and leave it on the tripod/monopod, it merely adds some length. Regardless, anytime better than bringing a pan/tilt head out lar laugh.gif even with all the rods removed, it's still darn huge in most cases!
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post Apr 9 2007, 05:34 PM

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QUOTE(AlamakLor @ Apr 9 2007, 05:24 PM)
You can control the amount of friction for the head biggrin.gif it was so freaking tight that when it's locked. But I have not tried loading it to around max weight limit, and most heads are prone to a little bit of movement at around load limit anyway. But it is indeed quite huge....then again, you can just swing it upwards and leave it on the tripod/monopod, it merely adds some length. Regardless, anytime better than bringing a pan/tilt head out lar laugh.gif even with all the rods removed, it's still darn huge in most cases!
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yes, def better than a pan tilt tongue.gif
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post Apr 9 2007, 07:30 PM

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post Apr 9 2007, 07:55 PM

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ball head better? no way. i'm using a ball head also. the freaking just tilt dont when i lock the head. vertical okie la. if push up a bit. cannot dy
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QUOTE(scotty @ Apr 9 2007, 07:55 PM)
ball head better? no way. i'm using a ball head also. the freaking just tilt dont when i lock the head. vertical okie la. if push up a bit. cannot dy
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what ball head are you using?
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QUOTE(clemong_888 @ Apr 9 2007, 07:59 PM)
what ball head are you using?
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so sorry. i have no idea what i wrote there in the first message. i am using a 488rc2 if i not mistaken.

i was trying to say that the ball head cant support a telephoto facing upwards biggrin.gif
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post Apr 10 2007, 06:09 AM

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QUOTE(scotty @ Apr 10 2007, 01:05 AM)
so sorry. i have no idea what i wrote there in the first message. i am using a 488rc2 if i not mistaken.

i was trying to say that the ball head cant support a telephoto facing upwards biggrin.gif
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not many heads can do that tongue.gif

the arca swiss o kirk might just be able to.

 

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