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bp044 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · Manfrotto gear head Has anyone used the Manfrotto 460 MG gear head ? It looks to be ideal with to use with a light weight compact . Nov 21, 2009 at 08:11 PM

jcolwell Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #2 · Manfrotto gear head Unless you need the precise control of a screw-drive head, I think this is a better solution for a light weight system. http://reallyrightstuff.com/rrs/Customkititems.asp?kc=BH%2D25%2DPro&eq= Nov 22, 2009 at 02:03 AM

bp044 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #3 · Manfrotto gear head jcolwell wrote: Unless you need the precise control of a screw-drive head, I think this is a better solution for a light weight system. My use is for close-up and macro photography. I hope the fine adjustment feature of this head will give me the precise control needed for my use. Although the RSS head is fine quality I was under the impression that a ball head is not as good for this type of work . Is this correct ? Nov 22, 2009 at 04:33 AM

jcolwell Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #4 · Manfrotto gear head bp044 wrote: jcolwell wrote: Unless you need the precise control of a screw-drive head, I think this is a better solution for a light weight system. My use is for close-up and macro photography. I hope the fine adjustment feature of this head will give me the precise control needed for my use. Although the RSS head is fine quality I was under the impression that a ball head is not as good for this type of work . Is this correct ? Right. That's what I use the larger 410 geared head for; close-up, macro and bellows tilt-shift with LF lenses. The 460MG sounds like a great solution for a compact camera. Nov 22, 2009 at 11:40 AM

Mike V Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #5 · Manfrotto gear head Are you sure this is a geared head? I think the knobs are just lock offs. Nov 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM

sjms Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #6 · Manfrotto gear head bp044 wrote: jcolwell wrote: Unless you need the precise control of a screw-drive head, I think this is a better solution for a light weight system. My use is for close-up and macro photography. I hope the fine adjustment feature of this head will give me the precise control needed for my use. Although the RSS head is fine quality I was under the impression that a ball head is not as good for this type of work . Is this correct ? actually a ball head can be really good for close up/macro work. i prefer it over the manfrotto gear types because for me it takes les effort setup just how close can you get and at what focal length? using a 150/2.8 sigma macro no ext tubes using a canon g10 at mid point macro zoom min 1.9" Nov 23, 2009 at 01:11 PM

bp044 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #7 · Manfrotto gear head Mike V wrote: Are you sure this is a geared head? I think the knobs are just lock offs. You are correct. Unfortunately I did'nt find that out until yesterday when I stupidly bought the 460 home from Adorama. I am going to return it. This still leaves me with the problem of getting input on which reasonably decent , low priced ball head to buy. I see most of you on this forum use larger , heavier, cameras than I will ever use. I know also that most of you suggest the best ball heads which are too expensive for me. My hope is that some user can recommend a ball head with tension control and paning in the under $ 200 price range Nov 23, 2009 at 02:43 PM

bp044 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #8 · Manfrotto gear head sjms wrote: bp044 wrote: jcolwell wrote: Unless you need the precise control of a screw-drive head, I think this is a better solution for a light weight system. My use is for close-up and macro photography. I hope the fine adjustment feature of this head will give me the precise control needed for my use. Although the RSS head is fine quality I was under the impression that a ball head is not as good for this type of work . Is this correct ? actually a ball head can be really good for close up/macro work. i prefer it over the manfrotto gear types because for me it takes les effort setup just how close can you get and at what focal length? using a 150/2.8 sigma macro no ext tubes using a canon g10 at mid point macro zoom min 1.9" Your pictures are excellent . What ball head are you using ? Nov 23, 2009 at 02:46 PM

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