advice on head for slik 88

[racketman]

the original head broke a long time ago and I have been using a cheap ball head but it gives way too easily with my heavier gear these days. Needed for indoor still life work with canon 20D dslr and typically a 60mm macro and flash gun. What would be a good head to buy - I understand that this is a 1/4" thread?
http://i.pbase.com/o4/33/541333/1/54154888.Slik88thread.jpg

this is hopeless since I got better, heavier cameras:

http://i.pbase.com/o4/33/541333/1/54154890.slik88cheaphead.jpg

[Jon]

Manfrotto 488. Separate pano and ballhead actions. Available in several release-plate versions, or with just a tripod screw.

[Scottes]

Remember that most heads expect 3/8-16 screws, so you'll need an adapter. Like this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=5596&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

[racketman]

Thanks guys, took your advice and bought a 488RCO today plus a 1/4"-3/8" thread adaptor. Certainly looks the part now. Slight creep immediately after setting but after I came back from 3 hrs of tennis it was still focused on the tiny target I set up so good job.
http://i.pbase.com/o4/33/541333/1/54190983.Manfrotto488RCO.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/o4/33/541333/1/54190987.Manfrotto488RCO350D.jpg

[Scottes]

Yes, you'll almost always get a slight creep when setting an rig on a ballhead in an unbalanced way. "Almost always" because if you spend $300+ on a ballhead it will most likely not creep.

[charris]

Hi
Do you still have the bush from the Slik 88 head?
If so do you want to sell it as mine was stolen.
Thanks for your time
Carin