docrob wrote:
jeep_daddy wrote:
These are what I see mostly out in the field. The... (
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these are all nice looking heads - not well suited for what i do but for the OP maybe - all listed are twice the price of the Acratech Ultimate Ball head. I used an NPC head for over 20 yrs - held everything from the Nikon F4 to the Wiesner 4x5 just fine. Cost me 275 back then. The Acratech cost me 275 this year and holds up to 25 lbs. Your choice
quote=jeep_daddy These are what I see mostly out ... (
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Trust me. You do not want a ball head with a 500mm f4 lens attached. I've seen so many of them flop over on a ball head it isn't funny. For nature photography you must use some sort of gimbal head for a long lens. There are other variations, but the 3 I showed links to are the most commonly used (that I've seen).
Thanks everyone, I am overwhelmed by the helpful advice . plenty of food for thought.
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