New MonoPod Ordered Ball head help please?

[Blade]

Hi all,
Have ordered a new MANFROTTO NEOTEC AUTOMATIC MONOPOD - 684B

And am looking for a ball head to go with it...
Am open to all considerations,
Am also asking if anyone has used either
486rc2
488rc2
which are my first considerations....

Or would i just be better sticking with the 234rc due to only needing one way movement?

Kind regards all

[J Rabin]

Hi. This is my answer to same post down below:

Never liked small ball heads on monopods. Unstable. Went with the setup using $19 bogen 3232, ripped the screw out and put a RRS clamp on it as per:
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/tut...pods/index.html
Much more safe and stable. Just one person's opinion approach. J.

[Blade]

Thank you for taking the time to reply...
something like this then...?

http://www.pic04.aspenofhereford.co.uk/manfrotto/day-mn234rc/pic01.jpg

Hi. This is my answer to same post down below:

Never liked small ball heads on monopods. Unstable. Went with the setup using $19 bogen 3232, ripped the screw out and put a RRS clamp on it as per:
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/tut...pods/index.html
Much more safe and stable. Just one person's opinion approach. J.

[Jack W.]

I just got the 486rc2 for my monopod. Works great; a well made piece of equipment.
Jack

[GTogs]

I also have the 486RC2 on my monopod. It works great. Never had any problem with it.

[J Rabin]

Thank you for taking the time to reply...
something like this then...?
http://www.pic04.aspenofhereford.co.uk/manfrotto/day-mn234rc/pic01.jpg

Exactly. If you have any long lenses, buy an extra QR plate and leave it on the lens.
Enjoy. J

[CyberDyneSystems]

Thank you for taking the time to reply...
something like this then...?

http://www.pic04.aspenofhereford.co.uk/manfrotto/day-mn234rc/pic01.jpg

This is what I use on a monopod.. and now use the same head with an Aeca QR.. but other than the release.. it's the same thing.
I don't think a ballhead is necesary.

[Blade]

Many thanks for the advice, and thoughts!

Kind Regards all.

[tim]

I use that head too, I can't imagine needing a ball head on a monopod myself.

[Jon]

I use that too, and between the head flipping and lens tripod rings, I can't see any need for the ball head. I'll save that for the tripod.