Tripod: Ball head, Three way combo

All things Alpine

I've looked @ the review section, and googled around a bit looking for this answer.. no dice.

So my thought is this: In looking for a new tripod, I'm interested in the precision of the three way system, but also enjoy the ballhead I have now in that it is very easy to quickly compose your initial shot. I'm wondering if there is a tripod head out there that has both. This could be accomplished by having a ballhead underneath the threeway system where you could have the ballhead locked if you want to use the threeway, but could use the ballhead to set up a quick shot and leave the threeway alone...

maybe that would be too big/bulky... but has anyone seen a tripod head like this?

thanks,
Erik

All things Alpine

Well in case anyone else was interested in this combination, I guess a ballhead tripod head with a separate pan is pretty much the same idea I was thinking of. An example would be this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/660311-REG/Manfrotto_498RC2_498RC2_Midi_Ball_Head.html#reviews

Still curious if anyone has further suggestions, but I'll probably be getting a head similar to the one above.

Erik

roakey

All things Alpine wrote:

Still curious if anyone has further suggestions, but I'll probably be getting a head similar to the one above.

Search for reviews of the Markins ballhead, available here: http://www.markinsamerica.com/MA5/index.php

Roak

rpcrowe

I use a Giottos...
I use a Giottos MH-1300 ball head with the 657 Arca Compatible quick release system and I am quite happy with it. It is not inexpensive but, it is less expensive than many other quality heads.

http://www.giottos.com/MH-3.htm