Which head for wildlife landscape pics?

Fishboy · 11-14-2009, 04:21 PM

Just wondering what people use, and their experiences with either pan and tilt/ball etc?

Hopefully you guys can help me make up my mind, i'm stearing towards a ball head right now, do i really need a pan and tilt?

Info info would be great, Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

F

mtfd635 · 11-14-2009, 05:23 PM

I have used many 'less expensive' pan n tilts, but now with a good manfrotto tripod I use a ballhead exclusively, 488RC2.
Panning is separate control and works smoothly, with degrees marked on a collar for those detailed shots where accuracy necessary; tilt with ball a little tight so it is a gentle smooth movement.
Flowers, landscape, building construction photos...
Have not once wished for anything else, or for features the 488 didn't have.
I keep the quick release plate on the camera, about 1/3 of my shooting is on tripod
Distinctly satisfied with the 488 ballhead.

Fishboy · 11-15-2009, 01:13 PM

Thanks for taking the time to post mtfd635, that was more help than you know

Cheers man,

F

icassell · 11-15-2009, 01:45 PM

I would agree. I have a Gitzo1377M ballhead which I got on e-bay which does it great for me.

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11-14-2009, 04:21 PM	#1
Fishboy No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 41 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Which head for wildlife landscape pics? Just wondering what people use, and their experiences with either pan and tilt/ball etc? Hopefully you guys can help me make up my mind, i'm stearing towards a ball head right now, do i really need a pan and tilt? Info info would be great, Thanks in advance! Cheers, F

11-15-2009, 01:45 PM	#4
icassell TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,510 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 53 Times in 51 Posts My Gallery: (3)	I would agree. I have a Gitzo1377M ballhead which I got on e-bay which does it great for me. Wimberley Professional Photo Gear - Gitzo 1377M Ball Head FAQ __________________ Ian Digital: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 10-20mm EX f/4.5-5.6, Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, Canon 50mm f/1.8 Mark I, Sigma 50-150mm EX f/2.8, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Sigma 100-300mm EX f/4, Sigma 1.4X & 2X EX TC, Canon 430EX, Bogen 3021 Tripod/Gitzo 1377M Ballhead, Misc. Other Gizmos and Gadgets 35mm: Minolta XD-11, Rokkor X 24mm f/2.8MD, Rokkor X 35mm f/1.8MD, Rokkor X 50mm f/1.4MD, Rokkor X 50mm Macro, Soligor 135mm MC, Rokkor X 300mm f/5.6MD, Vivitar 2X TC, Vivitar 283 MY PHOTOGRAPHS "If I have seen further , it is by standing on ye shoulders of giants." -- Sir Isaac Newton in a letter to Robert Hooke 15 February 1676 (... and a long telephoto doesn't hurt either ...)

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11-14-2009, 05:23 PM	#2
mtfd635 No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Live in NJ, work in NYC Posts: 62 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I have used many 'less expensive' pan n tilts, but now with a good manfrotto tripod I use a ballhead exclusively, 488RC2. Panning is separate control and works smoothly, with degrees marked on a collar for those detailed shots where accuracy necessary; tilt with ball a little tight so it is a gentle smooth movement. Flowers, landscape, building construction photos... Have not once wished for anything else, or for features the 488 didn't have. I keep the quick release plate on the camera, about 1/3 of my shooting is on tripod Distinctly satisfied with the 488 ballhead.

11-15-2009, 01:13 PM	#3
Fishboy No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 41 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Thanks for taking the time to post mtfd635, that was more help than you know Cheers man, F

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