Any 3-way pan-and-tilt head to recommend?

Yildun · 21st August 2004

I see many posts of people recommending ball heads but few recommending 3-way pan-and-tilt heads. Are 3-way pan-and-tilt heads really inferior to ball heads? I'm sure there are good ones out there.

I'm looking for one to go with the manfrotto 055PRO. Ideally, it should be of good built (metal == good build??) yet not too heavy (else it will be very heavy at the top with all the camera and stuffs, resulting in a top-heavy structure ==> unstable)

So any recommendations?

If you could, try to give the price and where to get them. Thanks.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 21st August 2004

i using the manfrotto magnesium 3D head for the 055proB cos the 055proB is heavy already... den need something magnesium or lighter metal to reduce weight... its the only magnesium pan tilt head from manfrotto...

Kit · 21st August 2004

3 way pan heads are not inferior to ballheads, they're just made for a different application. Try the Manfrotto 141RC.

iceberg · 21st August 2004

if you want
-lightweight head
-dun need to support too much weight
go for 460MG

if you
- need to support much weight
there's the 029 ...

Yildun · 23rd August 2004

Thank you, Del_CtrlnoAlt, Kit and iceberg.

No more pan-and-tilt head worthy of mention here?

ChrisYeo · 23rd August 2004

I have a 141RC (Manfrotto) that I do not use anymore. If you are interested. PM me.

pinkfuzzycat · 24th August 2004

I'm currently using a Gitzo three-way head... the G1172M model... it's lightweight (0.8 kg as quoted from the Gtizo website) and easy enough to use. =)

Yildun · 24th August 2004

Originally Posted by pinkfuzzycat

I'm currently using a Gitzo three-way head... the G1172M model... it's lightweight (0.8 kg as quoted from the Gtizo website) and easy enough to use. =)

Thanks, I have looked up the item but find the max load capacity a tad low for my liking and the pricing a little high at the moment.

21st August 2004	#1
Yildun Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Singapore, Central Posts: 181	Any 3-way pan-and-tilt head to recommend? I see many posts of people recommending ball heads but few recommending 3-way pan-and-tilt heads. Are 3-way pan-and-tilt heads really inferior to ball heads? I'm sure there are good ones out there. I'm looking for one to go with the manfrotto 055PRO. Ideally, it should be of good built (metal == good build??) yet not too heavy (else it will be very heavy at the top with all the camera and stuffs, resulting in a top-heavy structure ==> unstable) So any recommendations? If you could, try to give the price and where to get them. Thanks. Last edited by Yildun; 21st August 2004 at 11:28 AM.

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Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	i using the manfrotto magnesium 3D head for the 055proB cos the 055proB is heavy already... den need something magnesium or lighter metal to reduce weight... its the only magnesium pan tilt head from manfrotto... __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

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Kit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bukit Timah / Melbourne CBD Posts: 6,010	3 way pan heads are not inferior to ballheads, they're just made for a different application. Try the Manfrotto 141RC. __________________ arkitectural photography http://arkitecturalphoto.1x.com/

23rd August 2004	#6
ChrisYeo New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 41	141rc I have a 141RC (Manfrotto) that I do not use anymore. If you are interested. PM me.

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iceberg Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West Posts: 812	if you want -lightweight head -dun need to support too much weight go for 460MG if you - need to support much weight there's the 029 ...

24th August 2004	#7
pinkfuzzycat Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK Posts: 59	I'm currently using a Gitzo three-way head... the G1172M model... it's lightweight (0.8 kg as quoted from the Gtizo website) and easy enough to use. =)