Do you use.....?

LivingLargeLivingLarge Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
edited May 16, 2009 in Accessories
Does anyone here use Giottos ballheads? How does it feel? Will it last a long time? Is it bombproof? I am not impressed with the Bogen/Manfrotto ballheads and cannot really lay down coin for a Kirk, or Really Right Stuff or Arca?:dunno :huh
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  • KEDKED Registered Users Posts: 843 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2009
    LivingLarge wrote:
    Does anyone here use Giottos ballheads? How does it feel? Will it last a long time? Is it bombproof? I am not impressed with the Bogen/Manfrotto ballheads and cannot really lay down coin for a Kirk, or Really Right Stuff or Arca?ne_nau.gifeek7.gif
    Rethink RRS. Great quality and therefore, value. You get what you pay for, but with RRS you get at LEAST what you pay for.
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  • LivingLargeLivingLarge Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2009
    :jawdrop :jawdrop :jawdrop My wife will KILL me!!! And I still need to convince her that I need a es 100-400. I really understand the value bit, but I am unable to lay down that much right now and am tired of useing my old slik head.

    Anyone??? Giottos??? ne_nau.gifne_nau.gifne_nau.gif
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  • jovittajovitta Registered Users Posts: 175 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2009
    Hi
    I have a Gitzo GH2780QR and I love it very nice size and most of all just over a pound. I was up in Yosemite for a week and a couple of days of rain works well in foul wether and cold days. I think you would like it and here is a link check it out if you would like Jovitt.
    http://www.gitzo.com/Jahia/site/gitzo/pid/4765?kindOfProductCollectionRequest=productDetail&productCode=GH2780&productDescription=SER.2%20MAG.%20CENTRE%20BALL%20HEAD&curBrandId=BGI&market=MKT1&actualPathCategoryKey=1CAT:AAA1:2CAT:BB24
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  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2009
    LivingLarge wrote:
    Does anyone here use Giottos ballheads? How does it feel? Will it last a long time? Is it bombproof? I am not impressed with the Bogen/Manfrotto ballheads and cannot really lay down coin for a Kirk, or Really Right Stuff or Arca?ne_nau.gifeek7.gif
    Which Bogen/Manfrotto heads are you displeased with? They have a ton of options.
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  • LivingLargeLivingLarge Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2009
    swintonphoto wrote:
    Which Bogen/Manfrotto heads are you displeased with? They have a ton of options.

    Mostly not ga-ga over the fit and finish.:puke1 I have held and used Bogen ball heads and noticed the ball is smaller in size and rougher than the RRS or Arca or Kirk. I also don't care for the profile of the quick release on Bogens.

    I have a friend who has a Kirk, and I love it. I also like the RRS ones that have a side 90 degree and a front 90 degree slot. There is also the fact that these brands have a much stouter pin on top of the ball itself.

    Oh well, looks like I just need to save for a few more months. ne_nau.gif
    “He who works with his hands is a laborer.
    He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
    He who works with his hands and his head and his heartis an artist.”
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