Vintage Tripod

[how33]

Hi Guys,

Just got a 'permanent loan' GITZO Reporter Performance Gilux legs + Manfrotto Bogen 3047 3 way pan tilt head.. it is really old skool!! not to mention.. a good workout carrying it around.. i don't think i see it in the GITZO catalogue anymore, can anyone point me in the right direction bout learning about it as all i got was the above mentioned..

anyone can help me out as to how i can change the ball head (coz this one weighs a tonne!) coz i dun really see how i can do that..

also, any ballheads to recommend?

currently using a 400D + Tokina 24-200mm + 550EX..

THANKS!!

[how33]

no one can help?? considering lugging the whole thing down to cathay and asking.. i haven't been able to find much info online too..

[dejected]

any acra swiss styled ball heads will be good. perhaps you want to list down your heaviest setup so that all can recommend better

[how33]

i was also asking bout changing the head coz i didn't get anything at all besides the tripod and the attached 3 way pan.. i've stated my heaviest set up in the first post, after a bit of searching.. it should amount to about 1.8kg..

[dejected]

a manfrotto 486RC2 is more then suffice.

Originally Posted by how33 i was also asking bout changing the head coz i didn't get anything at all besides the tripod and the attached 3 way pan.. i've stated my heaviest set up in the first post, after a bit of searching.. it should amount to about 1.8kg..

[how33]

thanks for the recommendations.. any idea how to seperate the 3 way pan from the centre column or is it even possible?

btw, how much is the manfrotto 486RC2?

[dejected]

not sure about the separation but the manfrotto cost about 100+

Originally Posted by how33 thanks for the recommendations.. any idea how to seperate the 3 way pan from the centre column or is it even possible? btw, how much is the manfrotto 486RC2?

[how33]

i just realized that the 486RC2 does not have the 'panning' function.. could the kind bros out here recommend me a couple that does have this function??

[DeadEnd]

if u want panning function, go for 488 series

[how33]

anyone out here know the benro equivalent of these?

[newbie78]

should be the KS series