ballhead recommendation

MÝ Ðë©ËMBëR® · 28th October 2006

hi all...
i was just wondering what ballhead is recommended for slikpro 400DX tripod... was thinking
of getting 1 ballhead to replace the pan... any recommendations please? thanks2

aaron80 · 29th October 2006

Bro, I think the manfrotto 486RC2 ballhead will be good(can support up to 5kg) and its not too ex also..

CTN · 29th October 2006

I second that. Manfrotto is very good.

However, since Cathay took over the distributorship, thay have jack up the prices. Last time I asked, 486RC2 going for $110 and 484RC2 for $88.

aaron80 · 29th October 2006

Wah..the price raise so high liao ah..

Cathay not too good man..

Originally Posted by CTN

I second that. Manfrotto is very good.

However, since Cathay took over the distributorship, thay have jack up the prices. Last time I asked, 486RC2 going for $110 and 484RC2 for $88.

MÝ Ðë©ËMBëR® · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by aaron80

Bro, I think the manfrotto 486RC2 ballhead will be good(can support up to 5kg) and its not too ex also..

hmmm... so manfrotto is highly recommended eh? i'll check it out @ cathay and ask for their prices as of current... price wise i'd think it fits my budget...

jnet6 · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by MÝ Ðë©ËMBëR®

hmmm... so manfrotto is highly recommended eh? i'll check it out @ cathay and ask for their prices as of current... price wise i'd think it fits my budget...

price will be @ $110 for 486RC2

aaron80 · 29th October 2006

Okok maybe after u check and buy liao, can update us on the price here.. I used to have the 486RC2 but sold it off tog with my tripod 2 months ago.. So hows the batt bro? Hope its serving u well..

hmmm... so manfrotto is highly recommended eh? i'll check it out @ cathay and ask for their prices as of current... price wise i'd think it fits my budget...

MÝ Ðë©ËMBëR® · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by jnet6

price will be @ $110 for 486RC2

wah! so fast i got price update ah? cathay sells tt for $110? i'll take a trip down later afternoon to check and confirm...

MÝ Ðë©ËMBëR® · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by aaron80

Okok maybe after u check and buy liao, can update us on the price here.. I used to have the 486RC2 but sold it off tog with my tripod 2 months ago.. So hows the batt bro? Hope its serving u well..

yea... i'll do tt... well... e batt is solid... no problems so far... itz worth bro... two thumbs up!

28th October 2006	#1
MÝ Ðë©ËMBëR® Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Meteora Posts: 1,147	ballhead recommendation hi all... i was just wondering what ballhead is recommended for slikpro 400DX tripod... was thinking of getting 1 ballhead to replace the pan... any recommendations please? thanks2

29th October 2006	#2
aaron80 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Woodlands Posts: 2,253	Re: ballhead recommendation Bro, I think the manfrotto 486RC2 ballhead will be good(can support up to 5kg) and its not too ex also.. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronius80/

29th October 2006	#3
CTN Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bishan Posts: 474	Re: ballhead recommendation I second that. Manfrotto is very good. However, since Cathay took over the distributorship, thay have jack up the prices. Last time I asked, 486RC2 going for $110 and 484RC2 for $88.