Help choosing budget tripod head
Posted 12/08/2014 - 06:33
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I don't have a lot of experience of tripod heads, but bought a Sirui G10 ball head for £66 earlier this year. I'm very pleased with it - it seems very well manufactured and I have no problems with it not being firm enough. I don't think you'd go far wrong with one.
Posted 12/08/2014 - 09:14
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I have a Red Snapper RSH 12 which cost c.£60. I'm very pleased with it. It holds my K-5ii with the 55-300 and an extender without any movement. It also moves very smoothly.
I've only had it for about 6 months, so I can't comment on its long term life - but so far, so very good!
Phil
I've only had it for about 6 months, so I can't comment on its long term life - but so far, so very good!
Phil
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Posted 12/08/2014 - 09:30
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I can recommend the Manfrotto ball-heads, will easily hold a gripped K5 with a big Sigma and bracket.
Posted 12/08/2014 - 09:50
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Posted 12/08/2014 - 10:24
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I had this problem when I was using my K5ii and Sigma 150-500. Purchased the Manfrotto 498RC2. Problem gone away. Solid as a rock. Not the cheapest at approx. £70. But I highly recommend it. It can also pan too which some of the cheaper ballheads on the market cant do..
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Posted 12/08/2014 - 10:34
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stub wrote:
I had this problem when I was using my K5ii and Sigma 150-500. Purchased the Manfrotto 498RC2. Problem gone away. Solid as a rock. Not the cheapest at approx. £70. But I highly recommend it. It can also pan too which some of the cheaper ballheads on the market cant do..
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I had this problem when I was using my K5ii and Sigma 150-500. Purchased the Manfrotto 498RC2. Problem gone away. Solid as a rock. Not the cheapest at approx. £70. But I highly recommend it. It can also pan too which some of the cheaper ballheads on the market cant do..
LennyBloke
Posted 12/08/2014 - 13:24
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Thanks for all the answers
Manfrotto looks cool, but it support "only" 8kg. My triopo has the same specifications, so I was looking for something more like 12kg.
I understand that Manfrotto build quality could be superior, so I may need to check it out.
The sirui G10, with is 18kg, looks more "safe"
Does what I say make any sense?
Manfrotto looks cool, but it support "only" 8kg. My triopo has the same specifications, so I was looking for something more like 12kg.
I understand that Manfrotto build quality could be superior, so I may need to check it out.
The sirui G10, with is 18kg, looks more "safe"
Does what I say make any sense?
Posted 12/08/2014 - 15:57
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The Sirui G10 I've got is just fine with my Sigma 100-300 mounted on it, and was perfectly alright with a friend's 150-500 on the one occasion I tried that.
I've never used the Manfrotto so couldn't comment on whether it's any better or not, and the Sirui is the only ball head I've had so my thoughts are just based on the impression that's made.
I've never used the Manfrotto so couldn't comment on whether it's any better or not, and the Sirui is the only ball head I've had so my thoughts are just based on the impression that's made.
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I have a triopo b-2, not too shabby, but I feel it doesn't hold well my k5 with a long lens like a 55-300mm.
I am pondering to buy a b-3, but the sirui k20x looks good as well.
What I hate about these ball head, is that, no matter how I try to tight it up, it seems always not firm enough.
If you have any suggestion in the range of 50-100 pounds, please tell me.