Manfrotto 393 - Simple Question

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As the budget is a little tight could I use a Manfrotto 393 to support a Canon 400mm 5.6 + a 1.4x converter rather than a more expensive ball head.

I already have a pan and tilt head for landscape work but can't get on with it for birding / wildlife
 
taxboy said:
As the budget is a little tight could I use a Manfrotto 393 to support a Canon 400mm 5.6 + a 1.4x converter rather than a more expensive ball head.
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Yes. It's a bit fiddly to set up but it will certainly do the job for you.
 
How much are 393s?


If its near the cost of a Benro/wimberely copy gimbal head I'd definitely choose that over the bracket
 
sthwild said:
manfrotto 393 is around £85 s/h with plate. Great value for money IMO. I'm using one with 1D4 + 300mm f/2.8 + 2x etender.
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Anyone tried these for motorsport?
 
I use one and find it works well. It's a bit agricultural but excellent value for money compared with other gimbal type heads.
 
I think they are good value for money. It seems that the screw adjusting the pan tension can seize or become damaged quite easily. It's happened to mine and I know of at least two friends that it has happened to. You can still adjust it with other means and once it's set really doesn't need to change. Reminds me I must try and fix mine

Don't use it now I've cobbled http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=442556&page=2 this together.
 
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