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from wilmington, nc on 2/3/2008
I would recommend this product, but with conditions. It's held up well for 3 years, but no longer keeps its tension. Maybe my gear was too heavy (Nikon N75, N80 & D80 w/ 300mm lens at most), but I thought a product with the reputation of Bogen would last a few years longer. If you think you will have heavier equipment later on, make sure you get a head that can support it.
from Keller, Texas on 7/10/2007
Great tripod head, very stable in the field, quick adjustment. I would recommend it to anyone that wants fast easy and reliable camera mount.
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from Pennsylvania, USA on 2/12/2007
I like this ball head for the ease of operation. No handles sticking out like conventional heads. It moves fluidly & has strong support while in the upright position. My one & only complaint is that the camera sits so high on the head that it is not very stable when repositioning the camera to take a vertical composition. The camera is precariously off to the side of the tripod much too far for my comfort & feels like it will fall completely off the head if I walk away from the tripod. I don't use it in the studio because of that situation. For fast continuous shooting on the tripod it's great though. The trigger action works fine & is very convenient.
from Vancouver, Canada on 2/5/2007
I used this head with a standard 35mm setup, and after 13 months, 1 month out of warranty, it needed to be repaired because the grip mechanism was shot (ie. the head would flop around and could not be secured in place).
The head is certainly easy to use, but don't expect any longevity from it.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
I made a parellelogram binocular mount using this ball-head. I mounted 10x70 Fujinon binoculars on the head, and the thing worked like a dream. I could squeeze the grip, move the binos around, and when i found my intended object, let go of the grip, and the object was there. At 90* this head supported the big Fujinons without a slip.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
This head performs exactly as I want it to. It enables me to position the camera right where I want it almost instantly. It is very fast and easy to use--just squeeze the grip, position the camera where you want it, and release. The clamp is strong; I have never had the camera slip or drift from the desired position during the two years I've been using it.
I often shoot teachers and children in classroom settings with borderline slow shutter speeds. The 3265 enables me to set up a shot quickly and recompose just as quickly, since my subjects do not stay in one position for very long. I like the ability to instantly adjust the angle of my shot by just squeezing and releasing the grip handle. I operate the grip with my left hand and the camera and lens with my right hand.
The grip nicely accommodates the Nikon D70 with 18-70mm zoom and Speedlight 800.
I highly recommend this product to photographers who are looking for a camera support that is sure and steady, yet fast and versatile. The 3265 is a high-quality head, and it performs so well, it is fun to use!