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I know there are a few tripod threads on here but mine is specifically relating to what heads people recommend.
I currently use a much loved (and much battered) Manfrotto 190SS that came out when the Ark was asail and have an old 229 three-way head fitted to handle a DSLR with a range of lenses up to 300mm.
Thing is, it's my works' tripod and isn't available all the time so I might as well bite the bullet and buy my own.
I like the fact that there are three large handles that control pan, tilt etc on the 229. What's everyone's views on the cheaper heads like the 056 junior (or those on the Velbon, Slik tripods) that have smaller thumbscrews to lock angles? Good? Bad?
What about ball heads? Any good for supporting larger lenses?
I ask this as I doubt I'll be able to justify (at the moment) the £129 price of the 229 head, plus the £100 or so for the 190 tripod.
I need things to be relativly light (my current tripod setup must weigh a good 4.5kg), as it'll be slung on my backpack for long hikes. Not too fussed about carbon, as it's very expensive.
Suggestions?
I currently use a much loved (and much battered) Manfrotto 190SS that came out when the Ark was asail and have an old 229 three-way head fitted to handle a DSLR with a range of lenses up to 300mm.
Thing is, it's my works' tripod and isn't available all the time so I might as well bite the bullet and buy my own.
I like the fact that there are three large handles that control pan, tilt etc on the 229. What's everyone's views on the cheaper heads like the 056 junior (or those on the Velbon, Slik tripods) that have smaller thumbscrews to lock angles? Good? Bad?
What about ball heads? Any good for supporting larger lenses?
I ask this as I doubt I'll be able to justify (at the moment) the £129 price of the 229 head, plus the £100 or so for the 190 tripod.
I need things to be relativly light (my current tripod setup must weigh a good 4.5kg), as it'll be slung on my backpack for long hikes. Not too fussed about carbon, as it's very expensive.
Suggestions?