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Claude wrote:
I am probably the only one but I really like to use fluid video heads for stills. It is very easy to smoothly frame exactly what you want. When you fix the position, it does not move like a ball head. While adjusting the position with a ball head it risks to tilt/fall if the friction is too low or if you do not pay attention.
Combined with a video tripod it is so easy to level.
You do not need an expensive video head for this (Manfrotto 500 or 502).
A strong video head can also be used to replace a gimbal head.
A little downside is, that they do not use Arca Swiss standard. I fixed RRS clamps (can easily be done) on the Manfrotto plates to be able to use L-Brackets and put the camera in portrait orientation.
Last but not least: you can also shoot video
But as I said, it seems that there are not many stills photographers doing this
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Unless you want to waste time adjusting the legs to level the head, you would need a leveling base even for a single shot with a non-collared lens. A ball head is more efficient for that, not to mention being more compact and lightweight.
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