wibbly
23rd of January 2005 (Sun), 13:26
I am trying to arbritate which of these two to get to use with a 20D + 24-70 and Manfrotto 055 CF legs. Panning is certainly one issue, and tiredness might be another downside keeping the the 322 disengaged.
1. As far as panning is concerned, with a still camera, I can see me using this only in sports type photography. How usefull is a panning adjustment (488) vs full movement (322) in this situation? Panning would only seem to be useful if I happened to be able to set up the plane in which the camera could pan to be correct based on my position and that of the action? How likely is this? I've not used a panning head before...
2. Also, for sports, maybe it's useful to be able use both hands on the camera to follow the action as smoothly as possible (one on the body/lens, other on shutter)? With the 322 this won't be possible as one hand HAS to be kept on the grip to keep it released (as there's no lock)?
3. 322 is 'fail safe'. If you (have to) let go, the camera's not going to flop with a thump. 488 hasn't got a friction control, as far as I know, so less lilely to be left 'half locked' with enough friction to prevent this.
Comments? Observations? Insights, anyone?
J
1. As far as panning is concerned, with a still camera, I can see me using this only in sports type photography. How usefull is a panning adjustment (488) vs full movement (322) in this situation? Panning would only seem to be useful if I happened to be able to set up the plane in which the camera could pan to be correct based on my position and that of the action? How likely is this? I've not used a panning head before...
2. Also, for sports, maybe it's useful to be able use both hands on the camera to follow the action as smoothly as possible (one on the body/lens, other on shutter)? With the 322 this won't be possible as one hand HAS to be kept on the grip to keep it released (as there's no lock)?
3. 322 is 'fail safe'. If you (have to) let go, the camera's not going to flop with a thump. 488 hasn't got a friction control, as far as I know, so less lilely to be left 'half locked' with enough friction to prevent this.
Comments? Observations? Insights, anyone?
J