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Recommendations on an inexpensive tripod head for a Canadian winter
Long story short, the Manfrotto 352RC ballhead that I bought this summer
for my 055CL is performing poorly in subzero temperatures. The clamp can't lock down hard enough on the metal ball as it contracts in the cold. What's my best bet for a head that performs well in low temperatures? I'd prefer to keep costs below $200, and I'd prefer a quickrelease system. Type of head and brand of head doesn't matter at all as long as it fits the 055CL, and the heaviest weight it needs to support is Rebel 2K and Rebel XT using 28/2.8 and 50/1.8 primes. - Matt |
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Recommendations on an inexpensive tripod head for a Canadian winter
Leica ball head.
Matt White wrote: Long story short, the Manfrotto 352RC ballhead that I bought this summer for my 055CL is performing poorly in subzero temperatures. The clamp can't lock down hard enough on the metal ball as it contracts in the cold. What's my best bet for a head that performs well in low temperatures? I'd prefer to keep costs below $200, and I'd prefer a quickrelease system. Type of head and brand of head doesn't matter at all as long as it fits the 055CL, and the heaviest weight it needs to support is Rebel 2K and Rebel XT using 28/2.8 and 50/1.8 primes. - Matt |
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Recommendations on an inexpensive tripod head for a Canadian winter
"Matt White" wrote in message news Long story short, the Manfrotto 352RC ballhead that I bought this summer for my 055CL is performing poorly in subzero temperatures. The clamp can't lock down hard enough on the metal ball as it contracts in the cold. What's my best bet for a head that performs well in low temperatures? I'd prefer to keep costs below $200, and I'd prefer a quickrelease system. Type of head and brand of head doesn't matter at all as long as it fits the 055CL, and the heaviest weight it needs to support is Rebel 2K and Rebel XT using 28/2.8 and 50/1.8 primes. - Matt Somebody ( forget who right now) makes one with a plastic ball in it....This would probably be a good bet to not shrink too much in the cold...... |
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Recommendations on an inexpensive tripod head for a Canadian winter
http://www.photographyreview.com/cat...3_3134crx.aspx
Matt White wrote: Long story short, the Manfrotto 352RC ballhead that I bought this summer for my 055CL is performing poorly in subzero temperatures. The clamp can't lock down hard enough on the metal ball as it contracts in the cold. What's my best bet for a head that performs well in low temperatures? I'd prefer to keep costs below $200, and I'd prefer a quickrelease system. Type of head and brand of head doesn't matter at all as long as it fits the 055CL, and the heaviest weight it needs to support is Rebel 2K and Rebel XT using 28/2.8 and 50/1.8 primes. - Matt |
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Recommendations on an inexpensive tripod head for a Canadian winter
On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 22:37:08 GMT, Matt White
wrote: Long story short, the Manfrotto 352RC ballhead that I bought this summer for my 055CL is performing poorly in subzero temperatures. The clamp can't lock down hard enough on the metal ball as it contracts in the cold. I use the 322RC2 grip ballhead, which has been working just ducky for me in cold weather with a F4 and telephoto lens perched on top. No slippage issues. -- Central Maryland Photographer's Guild - http://cmpg.org Strange, Geometrical Hinges - http://rob.rnovak.net |
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