Tripod head
Dec 10, 2017 11:26:29 #
Dec 10, 2017 11:33:09 #
Photowiz wrote:
What is the best quick release Tripod Head?
Whew, you are going to get about a 1000 opinions on this thread. Personally I use a Manfrotto 496RC2
Dec 10, 2017 11:53:18 #
RRS BH-55. Heavy but will handle anything I put on it. The BH-40 will suffice as well. These heads are also offered with great quick releases.
Dec 10, 2017 12:00:55 #
Photowiz wrote:
What is the best quick release Tripod Head?
All Pro level tripod heads today offer a quick release system.
The first question you need to answer is WHAT KIND of head do you need?
Tilt, ball, pan, 3 way, geared, pistol grip, video, gimbal, celestial? Lots of choices. Most heads offer a proprietary quick release that will not work on other brands. Arca-Swiss type quick release plates are nearly universal as most major head manufacturers make one or more models that accept them.
Dec 10, 2017 12:13:59 #
Photowiz wrote:
What is the best quick release Tripod Head?
If you are looking for a widely accepted standard - for a ball head - Arca-Swiss, Really Right Stuff, Markins, Kirk stand out among the better ball heads. For a pan and tilt head, Arca or Linhof - the rest are not all that stable. For a gimbal - Wimberley is the one I see most in the field, but there are many others.
I don't care for cheap heads of any type - they are made cheaply, and at best they will not be all that stable, and in the worst case, they will just fail. I also don't care for proprietary clamping systems - Arca-Swiss is the professional standard - camera plates, L-brackets, pano rails, feet for lens collars - are all arca-swiss compatible.
Dec 10, 2017 12:46:02 #
I just ordered a Manfrotto MH804-3W. It should meet my needs well.
Dec 10, 2017 12:52:53 #
Longshadow wrote:
I just ordered a Manfrotto MH804-3W. It should meet my needs well.
Looks good! Do you have any experience in using this head? Thanks for info.
Dec 10, 2017 13:00:05 #
Photowiz wrote:
Looks good! Do you have any experience in using this head? Thanks for info.
Not this particular brand/model. (Expecting it to arrive in two days.) I know Manfroto is very well rated.
I currently have a pistol grip, which is annoying to work with because of the torque on the head when the zoom is extended on one of my lenses. I've used tilt/pan heads before - turns out I like them better than a pistol grip. I do like the fact that this Manfroto can shorten the adjustment arms for traveling.
Dec 10, 2017 13:32:38 #
Longshadow wrote:
I just ordered a Manfrotto MH804-3W. It should meet my needs well.
(You understand my good humored laughter I hope)Dec 10, 2017 13:47:59 #
Longshadow wrote:
I just ordered a Manfrotto MH804-3W. It should meet my needs well.
Good luck. Its an all plastic head offering low stability. Its also a 3 way head so adjustments are very slow since you can only adjust one axis at a time. And its a proprietary quick release plate so you are stuck with that system alone.
But if it suits YOUR purpose then you are all set.
Dec 10, 2017 13:51:06 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Good luck. Its an all plastic head offering low stability. Its also a 3 way head so adjustments are very slow since you can only adjust one axis at a time. And its a proprietary quick release plate so you are stuck with that system alone.
But if it suits YOUR purpose then you are all set.
But if it suits YOUR purpose then you are all set.
Then what do you suggest?
Dec 10, 2017 15:13:56 #
Rongnongno wrote: (You understand my good humored laughter I hope)
(You understand my good humored laughter I hope)Yes.
Dec 10, 2017 15:20:55 #
Dec 10, 2017 15:25:18 #
Photowiz wrote:
No suggestion? How can you criticize a product then?😄
You're just kidding right?
Dec 10, 2017 15:28:39 #
Gene51 wrote:
If you are looking for a widely accepted standard ... (show quote)
As far as release plate, I will only go for Arca-Swiss compatibles. No need to reinvent the wheel or add to the junk drawer.
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