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 Re: SunwayFoto DB-44LR Ballhead Review | |
Sunday Mar 13, 2011
Finally it cold is gone, if I want ice I will have to use the fridge. If I had a Thermatron oven to test environments I would, I suspect that will have to be used by someone in the states who has access to one.
My thumbs are sore, I have released and rotated the lever clamp 2000 times using a load to clamp into, a D300s MBD-10 with batteries and Tokina 50-135 total weight 5lb. 8oz., I was too lazy to add the SB900:
1) pull back release lever
2) remove camera
3) reverse clamp lever to left or right depending on previous
4) rotate camera to horz/vert depending on previous
5) mount and close clamp
6) unlock panning base, rotate 360 degrees
7) lock base, loosen ball head past sweet spot, move camera in random directions, lock back at level.
Rinse and repeat, god this sucks, but I figure I will stop after 5000. My wife thinks I\'m crazy.
I am watching movies on my computer while I do this because it is mind numbing (all 6 Star Wars, LOTR Extended versions etc., besides it\'s the only English stuff I have to watch...)
The pressure on the clamp and leaver has not changed, that I can tell. Everything still feels the same, smooth movement, solid and secure in the base. Today, I will sling the tripod over my shoulder and hike out around town to the park. Of course, I will tether the L-Plate with a leather strap to the strap loop on the tripod, I am not COMPLETELY crazy. I will have completed my 5000 in a couple more days.
There is not much else I can do on the repetition phase, the rest will just have to be regular use. The OP has done a much better job than I have in reporting, all I can add is that this is a larger head and the panning lock/brake so far has no issues.
Now, that being said, I have this mounted on a Manfrotto 055CXPRO4, the base of the DB-52LR is 73mm, it partially covers the bubble level on the tripod base, so leveling the base to make panos properly is slightly problematic, but that is my problem and no fault of Manfrotto or Sunwayfoto. This is a wonderful excuse to either buy a new tripod  or the RSS BH55-LVL for $45 which will hold the 73mm base perfectly. Considering the shipping of a new tripod here is only slightly higher than shipping the little panning base I might was well go for the tripod (and eventual divorce I am sure, but if I buy her flowers....) Anyone have the Manfrotto 057 series yet?
OMG the kid is watching Alvin and the Chipmunks(Movie) in the next room ... do you know how annoying the Chipmunks sound singing \"Christmas Don\'t Be Late\" in Ukrainian ? Now THAT makes me crazy ....
Thanks for your time.
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