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Brand:Bogen Imaging
Located in:Tripods, Tripod Heads, Ball Heads
Bogen - Manfrotto Compact Ball Head - Supports 13.2 lbs
Does the job
By LKP
from Seattle, WA on 3/6/2008
from Seattle, WA on 3/6/2008
Pros:
Attaches Firmly, Good Stability
Cons:
Not very smooth
Best Uses:
Long Exposures, Photography, Portraits, Reducing Noise (ISO Reduction), Stabilization
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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.