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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: wapiti hunter2 on September 23, 2010, 09:48:07 AM

Title: Ball head, 3-way pan tilt? for a new tripod.
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on September 23, 2010, 09:48:07 AM: I didn't want to jack the ongoing "new tripod" thread but I noticed when searching through old posts that this hasn't been discussed. I own two tripods. Both Manfrotto. Couldn't afford Gitzo. On both, I put a small Manfrotto ball head. An older version of the Manfrotto 496RC2 Compact Ball Head with 200PL-14 QR Plate. I then bought a couple extra plates for my bigger lenses so I'm not always spending time switching plates. After shooting off a tripod for the last 15 years, I wouldn't be caught without one. What do you think? Ball head, 3-way pan tilt, other?
Title: Re: Ball head, 3-way pan tilt? for a new tripod.
Post by: tlbradford on September 23, 2010, 10:02:07 AM: Ball head as long as it locks up tight. You need to get a nice one. If you have to go cheaper, I think you are better off getting a nicer pan/tilt that locks up tightly.
Title: Re: Ball head, 3-way pan tilt? for a new tripod.
Post by: CanvasGear on September 23, 2010, 10:04:40 AM: I prefer a good ball head but added a panoramic head under the ball head. Makes stitching alot easier.

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