Thanks. The Manfrotto plate is 53x42x9mm. My only ballhead is a
Manfrotto and I don't use it because it's "heavy, roughly finished and
rough operating".
Chuck Norcutt
Moose wrote:
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> But what's the advantage over the Manfrotto?
>> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554141-REG/Manfrotto_by_Bogen_Imaging_323_323_RC2_System_Quick.html>
>>
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> 1. The Velbon receiver/plate combo weighs 60g, the Manfrotto, 168g. I
> can't find any published dimensions, but as the weight difference
> implies, it looks like the Manfrotto is quite a bit larger. I'm pretty
> sure the shop also carried the Manfrotto, at least the plates, as they
> fit several things. I'd have probably noticed if it were comparable.
>
> 2. I'm not much impressed with the small Manfrotto ball heads, heavy,
> roughly finished and rough operating relative to others.
>
> Conversely, I've been impressed with the light weight, fine finish and
> smooth operation of the small Velbon heads. I'd never heard of them
> until I went to look at other heads I'd decided were worth a look. In
> hand, the Velbon won, came home and has pleased me.
>
> Sooo, I prefer the Velbon heads with built-in QR receiver for the QRA-3
> plate. In both brands, there is a considerable bulk, weight and cost
> advantage to heads with built-in QR. I'm very happy with the QHD-41Q
> head I have on the Trek GO and would buy a QHD-51Q in a heartbeat if I
> need a heavier ball head. As it is, I have a QRA-3 adapter on top of the
> QR plate on the Manfrotto gear head for my most used tripod.
>
> Moose
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