have two of their heads for it, and expect it to be a real help next vacation.
the screw mount can fit standard heads, but can also screw directly into the camera.
there are other heads offered by manfrotto that make it easy to maneuver the head.
if you like 3-way heads this is good value and should last a long time.
in summary: i'm sure there are quicker locking mechanisms, lighter carbon tubes, more compact legs, and nicer heads on several other nicer tripods, but i enjoy purchasing just what i need and
the locks on the legs never slip (the tension is adjustable) and the ball head make it so much easier to quickly position the camera than one of those az/el heads you see used with camcorders (the
manfrotto makes solid heads -- i have the 488rc4 ballhead and the 3232 swivelhead -- which you can use on other tripods or monopods as well.
great shots over people's heads and it works really well when taking pictures also.
the quick-release heads are very useful if you have more than one camera.
inside the full zippered length case you will find a 7"w x 4"d zippered compartment with a allen wrench conveniently stored there, which fit the bolt heads connecting the legs to the center hub of
and the head is made of metal (i saw some more expensive tripods at best buy with heads made of plastic) and can be removed.
the great thing about this tripod besides it's awesome sturdiness and slik looking style is, it is totally interchangeable with other tripod heads.
both the standard and short center columns come with reversible threaded studs to handle most heads that might interest you.
i have ordered heads for each of my cameras making it that much easier to go from still to video and back again.
it would be nice if there was a place built-in to store the adapter screw for custom heads.
the zoom version allows you to use your 1/4" bogen/manfrotto heads.
i can also seeing using this at my desk to view my iphone screen and take calls via the speaker phone or headset with ease.
takes standard 1/4" and 3/8" screw mounts for most cameras / tripod heads so works with all your gear.
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