Lets talk tripod heads!

[Karl Blanchard]

So I tried a pistol grip head but it just wasn't for me, so I'm going back to a pan head.  Whats everyone using these days?  This will be going on an Outdoorsmans medium tripod and its gonna be supporting an 80mm spotter.  Any suggestions?  I'm wanting something rock solid but on the lighter side.  It has to have seperate locks for pan and tilt.  The Outdoorsmans pan head is at the top of my list but am REALLY not wanting to spend that much.  I know there is stuff out there close to as good but for a better price.

[wapiti hunter2]

Manfrotto Ball head. Period.

[Crunchy]

Gitzo GH1720QR or GH2720QR Im too lazy to get up and look at this moment.  But very solid head.  I like the quick release to pop on or off my scope.  It locks down very tight with very little movement.

[kbrowne14]

The pistol grip head is more for mounting a gun on it.  I second the manfrotto head.  Make sure it has fluid motion, very nice head.

[elkaholic123]

I have used a couple different heads but I got the Outdoorsman pistol grip head and love it, I have a Swaro spotter on it and it is very stable and quick. 

[Karl Blanchard]

Manfrotto's website says their fluid heads are only operate from 14-140 degrees.  Pretty certain I won't ever be hunting in 140 degrees but pretty certain I will be below 14 degrees often.  Can anyone speak on this?  I don't like my outdoorsman pistol grip.  It is a great product but just not my cup of tea.  I prefer a traditional panhead.

[Crunchy]

Im not big on the tripod ball head thing.  Base that on having a ball head mount for my boat GPS/Finder.  Hard to lock that sucker down. 

[Bigshooter]

What did you end up getting for a head?

I just ordered a manfrotto MVH502AH.  It should be here next week.  This head goes down to -4.
 

[Alchase]

Last weekend a buddy and I were aging with his new Cam Ranger motorized tripod head. We put his 1D on it and set out some Bark butter to attract the blue jays.
We sat inside the house watching the World Cup final, and controlled the Cam Ranger with his iPad.
It was a blast!

http://camranger.com/camranger-pan-tilt/

[huntnphool]

I have used a couple different heads but I got the Outdoorsman pistol grip head and love it, I have a Swaro spotter on it and it is very stable and quick. 

 I use the Manfrotto 222 for my Swaro spotter and find it very fast and easy to use.

 For the camera I use a Sirui G-20X ball that works very nice too.

[Karl Blanchard]

What did you end up getting for a head?

I just ordered a manfrotto MVH502AH.  It should be here next week.  This head goes down to -4.

Nothing yet.  Honestly, it kind of got put on the back burner this last month due to just being so crazy busy!  When my wife see's the hit on the account here soon, I will make sure and tell her who brought this back to my attention!

[huntnnw]

I have a manfrotto 701 hdv.. love it

[Karl Blanchard]

Dropped the hammer on the Outdoorsmans pan head last night.  My wife wants to have a talk with you now bigshooter

[Bigshooter]

Dropped the hammer on the Outdoorsmans pan head last night.  My wife wants to have a talk with you now bigshooter

O great another woman wants to kill me. 

I think i'm going to sell the head I just bought.  It is bigger and heavier than what I want.

[MtnMuley]

Dropped the hammer on the Outdoorsmans pan head last night.  My wife wants to have a talk with you now bigshooter

O great another woman wants to kill me. 

I think i'm going to sell the head I just bought.  It is bigger and heavier than what I want.

Is the head of your new Manfrotto a pan head or a pistol grip?  I'm looking to replace my bogen pistol grip head on my big Manfrotto the,  and weight isn't an option for me.