ballheads for macr

paddler4

I'm posting this here, rather than in the accessories forum, because it is specifically about macro use.

I need to buy a new ballhead. Many heads show a little bit of settling when you lock them in, which is unimportant for most uses but can be enough to ruin the framing of a macro shot. Anyone have advice about ballheads that are good enough in this respect for macro shots, 1:1 or closer--or advice about ones to avoid?

Many thanks.

basflt

google for macro rail
they are meant for it

paddler4

Thanks, but I am not looking for a focusing rail. A focusing rail, I believe, is for movement on a plane, and it would normally be mounted on a ball head. It's the choice of ballhead that I am puzzling over.

DeVil

The best macro ballhead is Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Head!
I have combination Manfrotto 055XPROB PRO TRIPOD BLACK and Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Head and they work perfectly.

paddler4

DeVil--thanks very much. Dan

GOLDENORFE

what is wrong with your arm and wrist

take a look at manfrotto 460 magnesium 3 way, i use one for landscapes very good!

basflt

i understood yer question

IMO its about the time you lock it , the focal plane change slightly , so you can re-adjust

any ballhead will do once locked

these rails are not just rails
modern rails can be adjusted in 3 dimensions
so , it is less importend how the ballhead locks
you can fine-tune focal field anyway , accurate

and that was / is your goal , [ or not ? ]

thats why my reply

paddler4

Phil,

Don't get me started on my arm and wrist! Thanks for the suggestion. I will check this out too.

Bas--no, my goal was not to fine tune focus. My goal was to be able to rotate without having the camera 'settle' and therefore change the framing. A geared head would be just the ticket

Dan