Any comments about the Manfrotto 322rc2 for a DSLR?

StarrToDowlerStarrToDowler Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
edited September 15, 2010 in Accessories
I'm finally getting ready to graduate from a store-bought $29 tripod to something a LOT more substantial, and am gathering information about the legs and heads. I've seen one or two of the 322rc2's in photo shoots, but I've never really been able to ask their owners about their practicality for SLR's. If anyone uses this model and could comment on it, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks!
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  • JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2010
    Ehhh. It's better than the vertical one (forgot the number.) However, I'd opt for a cheap ball head before I ever bought another one of these. Problem is, even with the adjustment knob, mine will slip... and movement isn't good when you are trying to keep things steady.

    Calumet makes a couple of cheap ($50-100) ball heads, one small, one medium. Granted, not perfect either, first one the bubble level was DOA the next wouldn't lock down and stop from turning (at the base.) However, for $50 and replacemnt from calumet, I have a good one now and happy with the results....
    Jim Karczewski - http://www.jimkarczewski.com
  • StarrToDowlerStarrToDowler Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    Thanks, Jim. I appreciate the advice!thumb.gif
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  • StarrToDowlerStarrToDowler Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    By the way, Jim...since you recommended Calumet, do you have an opinion on the CK7500 tripod? That is the style I'm thinking about, but I hesitate to buy sight unseen, and there aren't any around here. Looks pretty solid...
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    Never had any slippage with mine.....I really like it, but then I do not like standard ball heads for me they are not easy to use.

    mine with 5lbs of DSLR , flash bracket and flash....
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    I have never had any slippage even with center column out at a real odd angle.
    For shooting weddings or wildlife it works like a charm............
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  • JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    If I don't have slippage, I have a hell of a time rotating the head. It's either or. Well, not rotate, but tilt, front to back (twisting the handle)

    I find ball heads pretty easy to use...

    And unfortunately, I'm not a huge calumet person, I just happened to have one of those ball heads of theirs. I'm more a gitzo person now, even though my last tripod was a 14lb calumet beast that over time has gotten so loose it's not usable anymore.
    Jim Karczewski - http://www.jimkarczewski.com
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