Tripod Head - Good Ball head

[Raymond Lin]

what are the build quality like on the latest Manfrotto ball heads? The 141RC pan and Tilt head I have has brilliant construction, no plastic parts, and the new ball head would need to be the same really.

Any recommendation?

 

[Mostly Vintage Cameras]

What are you going to use it with?

 

[Brains]

It does depend on weight etc.

I use the Gitzo G1378M Ball Head....extremely well made, solid as a rock. Can't fault it.

Never tried a Manfrotto so can't help you there.

 

[Raymond Lin]

oh, 055pro B.

 

[IanC_UK]

sorry if im being condescending here, but you dont have to use a Manfrotto head on a manfrotto tripod, should be able to use any photographic tripod head on any tripod.

I cant comment on Manfrotto heads, i have a Kirk BH-1 as i think it is going to be well over what you need, but is extremely well engineered.

 

[Canon Bob]

Manfrotto 488RC does it for me....so much so that I've just bought a second one.

Works fine with my 70-200/2.8 or 300/4 on a 30D but I prefer the tilt and pans with a focussing rail for macro work.

Bob

 

[Raymond Lin]

sorry if im being condescending here, but you dont have to use a Manfrotto head on a manfrotto tripod, should be able to use any photographic tripod head on any tripod.

I cant comment on Manfrotto heads, i have a Kirk BH-1 as i think it is going to be well over what you need, but is extremely well engineered.

I know, but i like matching gear The Kirk ball head does look good but it's more than twice the cost my my legs !

 

[IanC_UK]

I know, but i like matching gear The Kirk ball head does look good but it's more than twice the cost my my legs !

you can change your legs ? hope it wasnt painful hehe

ive got 2 sets of gitzo legs, its terrifying lol