What head for a Manfrotto 055

[treefingers]

hi, very new to photography having purchased a Nikon D40 just last week.

So been hunting around for a Tripod & after reading up that its best to get separates I managed to find a 055CB for £51 which seemed a bit of a bargain so I bought it. What the cheapest head I could put on to use with my D40 & kit lens would the 484RC2 be OK?

Thanks, I have a feeling this new hobby is going to get very expensive.

[Janice]

Id go with the 488 CR2 if I were you... its as strong as an ox... you may find hte 484 a bit flimsy with a nice strong tripod like the 055.

[treefingers]

I was hoping to keep the cost down (& weight), only planned only spending £50 in total but after reading the forums got a bit carried away. Do you not think the 484 would be strong enough for just the D40 & kit lens?

[inaneredstripe]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PS-4059-Ball-Head-engineered-professional-quality_W0QQitemZ290164561993QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33 25QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
we just stuck one of these on our 055 pro.used for the first time today at a wedding ,and is not bad.bargain for the money.350d and a flash plus 55-200 sigma lens. no prob.

[PapaLazarou]

I have the joystick head and it's the best.

http://www.manfrotto.com/page2311.html

[treefingers]

ta looks alright £16.50 on BIN

[digitalfailure]

I have the 322rc and it's :love:


very easy to change the camera position

:)

[George]

Expensive but the geared head is great, go for the junior model, sorry can't give more as off to the US at 0600 tomorrow.

[whiteflyer]

I agree with Janice, I too have a 488RC2 nice and strong will last for ever so no need to upgrade later on.

You got a real bargain on the legs, so you can splash a out little on a nice head. As said elsewhere in forum, if you value your equipment don't scrimp on support.

[Canon Bob]

I agree with Janice, I too have a 488RC2 nice and strong will last for ever so no need to upgrade later on.


I've got two 488 RC 's.....the second one because the first one's broken.....:lol:

Seriously, despite being broken it still works perfectly and I bought the second one in a rash moment.

Bob

[unclerichy]

I can recommend the 804RC2 (three-way pan/tilt). Got mine as part of a deal with the 055PROB from http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk a few months ago

[Mohain]

I can recommend the 804RC2 (three-way pan/tilt). Got mine as part of a deal with the 055PROB from http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk a few months ago

I've got the 488 and 804 and I find the 488 much more versatile. If I was to get another 3-way head I'd get a geared one.

It really depends on what you want to shoot. If it's Landscapes I'd recomend a 3-way. If it's portraits and general use I'd recomend a ball head.

[andrewc]

For kit lens and the 484RC2 will be OK. I have this on my monopod and a 488RC2 on my 190XPROB tripod.

[Cobra]

I'm With DF another vote for the 322rc2 can be used horizontally ( normal) or a quick tweek and it can be used vertically like a joy stick
Spec here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MANFROTTO-322RC2-GRIP-ACTION-BALL-HEAD_W0QQitemZ110169896992QQihZ001QQcategoryZ3325Q QcmdZViewItem
Its a bit more than you wanted to pay but I got mine fron the states @ about £50 all in

[treefingers]

Went with a 484RC2 for £34 in the end, also ordered a Raynox 202 today. Hopefully will all arrive tomorrow so I can have a play the weekend.