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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Norwalk, Ca. on 8/24/2008
This product is easy to use and sturdy. I would suggest that you buy two, one for the tripod and one for the mono pod.
from Dayton, OH on 6/16/2008
I purchased this with the BM 055XPROB tripod legs, which seems to be a very nice combination.
This head has great controls - easy to use, and they feel very solid (locks down tight, and when adjusting movement is very fluid)
My only complaint is that the RC4 connect plate is a bit big for my cannon XSI, which makes it a bit awkward off the tripod.
from Vermont on 9/26/2007
The panorama feature is especially nice. So are the levels. This head is a bit heavy, but it needs to be, for longer lenses.
from Orchard Park, NY on 9/5/2007
I gave this product 2 out of 5 despite the fact I like most of its features. The ball head itself is great with a solid stable lock and a smooth operation. I love the separate panoramic lock too for either stitching panoramas or for panning. The one thing I do not like are the screws that attach the RC4 quick release plate to the camera. You will need a coin, there is no attached "handle" to tighten the screws! This is a huge drawback since it makes detaching / attaching of the plate slow and impossible when you don't have coins on hand. Need to switch the plate from the camera to a long lens collar? You may be out of luck. It is such a negative for me that I am actually going to replace this one with the same model, only with the smaller but more convenient RC2 plate.
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from Chicago on 3/26/2007
After acquiring a Bogen Tripod, I shopped for the right head at the right price. I have 3 lenses, none of which is extremely heavy so I didn't need an ultra strong tripod head. The midi ball head is perfect for taking portraits, long exposures and family photos. It's quite stable, easy to lock down, has good range of motion. The only struggle I had was learning how to mount the camera to the head. It was tricky at first, but now works great!