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Re: Specific tripod selections, narrowed down to three choices
This is extremely useful, and many, many thanks. I do have one question. The way I understand the Manfrotto line, the 190 is the lighter of the two with the easy-flip post, the 055 being the heavier/more sturdy. The 190 load capacity is rated at 11 lbs, the 055 at 17 lbs. Just curious if I have that right relative to you… -
Re: Specific tripod selections, narrowed down to three choices
Very helpful, and thank you.I'm curious about your choice of the 190 legs over the 055, 3/4 lb heavier and about $100 more costly, but does give 50% more load capacity (17 vs. 11 lbs) to cushion the unknown future, and is sturdier. Did you give the 055 consideration? What do you mount on your 190, how long, how fast, how… -
Re: Specific tripod selections, narrowed down to three choices
I keep wrestling with the weight thing. The 055 is advertised at only 8/10 lb heavier than the 190, but way sturdier, so a reasonable trade-off. I truly am on-the-fly in most everything I shoot, though, and a lb here and a lb there, it all adds up. I'm also not an extreme user, not out on mountain cliffs with 30 mph winds… -
Re: Specific tripod selections, narrowed down to three choices
Now that you mention that, I don't remember on the 190 vs. 055. Price maybe? max. height...weight... not sure. There was a reason though, maybe price... Either way I'm happy with my 488 as it is for the money that I spent on it. What I would look for in a new ball head is a drag control, and a larger ball. For ex: the… -
Re: Specific tripod selections, narrowed down to three choices
I chose the 190 because of the extra load capacity. The ball head I'm using is 488RC4. After playing with it for awhile, and that RRS one, I wish I would have chosen a larger ball head, so that it gives me the option to rotate smoother while still being tight enough to hold the camera steady. I definitely wanted the extra… -
Re: Specific tripod selections, narrowed down to three choices
I'd be looking at graphite, where only 8/10 lb difference between your 190 and the 055, but still an issue. See my response #20 to Cygnus, pretty well expresses my view. Remember, I'm shooting an Oly E-3 with 4/3-dedicated Zuikos, smaller size/weight than similarly built APS-C and full-size sensor kits. And I limit lens…
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