Pls recommend me a Ball head

[wainism]

hi,

using a D70. max lens should be a SIGMA 70-300mm APO MACRO SUPER II
heaviest load shd be body+sigma+flash(SB800)

i am 1.75m, so most prob getting a MANFROTTO 190

could u guys recommend me a starter ball head. preferably <$150(is this possible)

or recommend me other tripods/heads

thanks!

[King Tiger]

Hi wainism

Base on your specification and requirement, I recommend Manfrotto 486RC2.

See website below.
Mnafrotto 486RC2 Ballhead

Reason.
1) Light
2) Within your budget
3) Can hold your present setup
4) Popular ballhead and good resell value in case you wanna to upgrade in the future

[wainism]

how much is it?

[Sushi]

u can try this manfrotto head 486RC2 with quick release too

details
pretty alright for starters.
& its price is very reasonable abt $90 bucks, i am using it on my CF Feisol tripod.
if u are getting the manfrotto 190 tripod.. confirm its enuff to tahan ur existing load.. no problem.

[frostyIntrepid]

yeah, just got myself one today and I love it!

[Sushi]

Originally Posted by King Tiger I recommend Manfrotto 486RC2.

coincidentally we suggested the same head... hahah...

[wainism]

r feisol carbon fibre tripods expensive?

[HeWolf]

I'm 175cm, using D70 and the Sigma 70-300mm super II, too.

On my manfrotto 055 tripod (which I think is better for your height over the 190) and 486RC2 ball head, the set up 'creeps'.

Not sure if 'creep' is the right term, but what I mean is that, after aiming at something and tighten the ball head and let go of hand, the front end of the lens will dip down a bit. Hence always got to aim higher than actual target to offset for the creeping.

May be because the lens has no tripod collar and hence the CG is not balanced.

In addition, at full 300mm, can see from the viewfinder that the setup is actually vibrating (under some wind), and hence got to add some weights to the camera + lens to stablise it.

[Sushi]

Originally Posted by wainism r feisol carbon fibre tripods expensive?

range ard $350(+/-). depends only how many segments.

[espn]

Markins M10!!!!!

Or

AUB!!!!

[Sushi]

Originally Posted by HeWolf I'm 175cm, using D70 and the Sigma 70-300mm super II, too. ...the front end of the lens will dip down a bit. ... the setup is actually vibrating (under some wind)....

is it possible to get an off-set plate to counter the CG?

[espn]

Offset plate? I think the more appropriate item is tripod collar for the len, which I think the 70-300 doesn't have.

[Sushi]

Originally Posted by espn Markins M10!!!!!

this will blow his budget up by another $300 bucks!

[wainism]

hmmm...its the espn bug again

haha, i think if i really bo liao then i go check out ur recommendations, if not i feel very sian again, cant afford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for ur inputs, will bring my stuff down to cathay to check it out

[Gymrat76]

Originally Posted by espn Markins M10!!!!! Or AUB!!!!

"could u guys recommend me a starter ball head. preferably <$150(is this possible)"

[espn]

GYR

It never hurts...who knows... right?

[Sushi]

Originally Posted by espn GYR It never hurts...who knows... right?

even if it hurts... u are not the one feeling the pain.... right?!

[espn]

Hey, I've already been there, done that, time for others too, right? sweetness comes after pain what, that's what they always say

[Sushi]

Originally Posted by espn Hey, I've already been there, done that, time for others too, right? sweetness comes after pain what, that's what they always say

very true too.... i had dat feeling bac in my old SLR days.

[wainism]

its not possible for lenses to install the tripod collar?

sian

this new yr must pia a few more households liao...skin must be as thick as can be