fredmiranda.com
Login

Moderated by: Fred Miranda
  New fredmiranda.com Mobile Site
  New Feature: SMS Notification alert
  New Feature: Buy & Sell Watchlist
  

FM Forums | General Gear-talk | Join Upload & Sell

  

Archive 2007 · Manfrotto 322rc2 Head, Good?

  
 
Robert Birnie
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #1 · Manfrotto 322rc2 Head, Good?



My dad was looking into getting a Tripod and Head for his spotting scope. I'll probably get it for him for Christmas.

He was looking at both the 322rc2 head and also the Manfrotto 3011N PRO head. Both are a pistol grip type ball head which I've never used before.

So what are your experiences with these? I don't think his scope is too extremely heavy but I was worried at how far the ball was from the mounting base that the 3011N would become unstable/hard to use.



Dec 07, 2007 at 07:25 PM
dcains
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #2 · Manfrotto 322rc2 Head, Good?


Pistol grip heads are generally pretty bad for use with long lenses on cameras, but you might be OK with one on a spotting scope of reasonable size.


Dec 07, 2007 at 08:46 PM
Paratima
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #3 · Manfrotto 322rc2 Head, Good?


Pistol grips are tops for fast repositioning, but not so hot for precision work.

I would try before I buy. I have one of the 322's that I have used on a lot of weddings. That's with a 24-70mm, or at the longest, a 70-200. If the scope is very long focal length, you may have problems with fine adjustment. Can't hurt to try, though.

Also, depending on fit, you might do well to get the anti-twist RC2 plate. Here it is at B&H



Dec 07, 2007 at 09:14 PM





FM Forums | General Gear-talk | Join Upload & Sell

    
 

Welcome back
Log in to your account