----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Drew" <dreaded@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Zuikoholic" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 23:45
Subject: [OM] Re: anyone use Manfrotto 458B with 468MGRC4 head
>
> swisspace wrote:
>>> Christmas is on its way and my request for a decent tripod head from
>>> my
>>> wife surprisingly didn't drop to the floor, I have shortlisted the above
>>> head
>>I haven't played with a hydrostatic head, but however activated, it's
>>still a ball head. St. Walt turned me onto the geared heads, and I can't
>>see ever buying another ball head.
>>
>>Check out the 3275 (410). It may look awkward to move rapidly, but it
>>isn't. The QR plates are odd, but cheap and sturdy. Or you can put
>>another QR system on their plate and just leave it permanently attached
>>to the head. I'm using Cullmann QR base and plates.
>><http://moosemystic.net/Gallery/tech/Misc/CullmanQR/>>
>>
>>The simplicity and precision of framing with a geared head is a
>>revelation.
>>
>>Moose
Funny, I am using this same combination of head & QR plates as Moose, and
this works mighty well. I think it was Walt who pointed this head out to
me.
J
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