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Used Manfrotto 496RC2 Compact Ball Head with Quick Release Plate
SKU: US1777247
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About Manfrotto 496RC2 Compact Ball Head with Quick Release Plate
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Great product!
This is a great product, but need to know that it has a 3/8 inch thread, so if your tripod has a 1/4 inch screw, you will need to buy a 1/4 to 3/8 inch adapter.
Solid, simple performer
This Ball head is a no-nonsense product, it's simple to use, holds a camera very firmly and with great confidence, and is an excellent addition to my newly purchased 055XB tripod legs, overall a very solid platform for all my landscape photography needs, oh and the black finish is very sleek and good to handle/look at.
Manfrotto ball head family has been completely updated to be more ergonomic and easier to handle. Payloads range from 4.4 lbs (2kg) to 17.6 lbs (8kg). Features include a new friction control knob which allows micro movements without having to engage the head locking mechanism.
The friction control is present in all models except the small 492 head. The locking lever can be moved to the most convenient position, making it easierand quicker to work with this head.
All models featuring the quick release plate include an additional safety system that helps to prevent an accidental detaching of the camera from the head. These new Manfrotto heads are the ideal support for all needs!
The 494 and 494RC2 (will replace the 484 and 494RC2) is available in two different models: one is featuring a standard platform and one featuring a quick release plate. 496 - 496RC2 (will replace the 486 and 486RC2) This compact ball head is strong enough to load a 35mm SLR camera with medium-weight lenses and light medium format cameras. Max load: 13.2 lbs. (6kg)
Manfrotto 496RC2 Compact Ball Head with Quick Release Plate Features
- 496 - 496RC2 (will replace the 486 and 486RC2) This compact ball head is strong enough to load a 35mm SLR camera with medium-weight lenses and light medium format cameras. Max load: 13.2 lbs. (6kg)
- The new friction control knob allows the photographer to achieve superior control when handling the camera and making micro movements without having to totally lock and unlock the ball head
- The elliptical lines and curves recall the design of the latest launched tripods. The hollows make the head lighter
- The knobs have been redesigned to be more ergonomic, easier to handle and more user-friendly. The ergonomic shape allows the user to better lock the ball.
- A smart repositionable locking lever allows the user to place it in a comfortable position in order to use it in the most convenient way. Just pull it outwards, put it in the best working position and then release it.
- The models featuring the quick release plate include an additional safety system that prevents the accidental detaching of the camera from the head.
- The locking lever securely locks the head both in the +90½ -90½ ball positioningand in the 360½ pan movements.