Manfrotto 486 Compact Ball Head - Supports 13.2lbs

Manfrotto Compact Ball Head - Supports 13.2 lbs

SKU: BG486
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2010-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good value

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CHARLES M.

2008-03-05T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Does the job

I rarely use a tripod. I only use one when I have to photograph a wedding ceremony from the back of a church with my 70-200 lens. Since I use one so infrequently, I didn't want to attach a quick release plate to my camera body - too clunky. So I bought this ballhead, which I can screw into my 70-200 the old fashioned way. What can I say? This ballhead does the job as advertised. It's inexpensive. It seems to be well built. I'll continue to use it. However, when you're used to the silky-smooth heads from Kirk or RRS, everything else seems - well. It's like driving a Ford Escort when you're used to driving a Ferrari.

LKP

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About Manfrotto 486 Compact Ball Head - Supports 13.2lbs

The Compact Ball Head is strong enough to take 35mm SLR cameras with medium lenses, and light medium format cameras. It has a single ratchet locking knob for 360° pan and +90° -90° tilt movements. Camera attachment is via a 2" platform with 1/4-20" male thread. Head to tripod attachment is 3/8" female. All aluminum construction and black finish.

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