Manfrotto 488 vs. Giottos MH-1001

[cntry]

Just ordered some CF legs and was looking at these 2 ball heads? Any advice and or reviews would be apprciated.
TIA,
cntry

[aaronpass]

I am actually thinking about these two ball heads also. I need info too.

[Jon]

You'll find the Manfrotto 488RC2 is very popular around here. Good price, good capacity and holds most gear (short of the super-telephotos) very well. It's what I use on my big tripod.

[thekid24]

I can vouch for the 488RC2. Like Jon has said, it is very versatile and can hold the weight. And it is very popular here, Skip along with Jon suggested it to me.****whispers to the op "they may be the same person****

[azpix]

Originally Posted by thekid24

I can vouch for the 488RC2.

2nd that.......very happy with mine

[Jon]

Originally Posted by thekid24

****whispers to the op "they may be the same person****

Not so - we manage to come up on opposite sides of the filter argument every time. And he used <whisper>Nikon</whisper> film gear; I've been a steadfast Canon user. :{)#

[thekid24]

Originally Posted by Jon

Not so - we manage to come up on opposite sides of the filter argument every time. And he used <whisper>Nikon</whisper> film gear; I've been a steadfast Canon user. :{)#

ahhh, well alls i knows is I see both of yous on the same thread when it comes to tripod setups.

[cntry]

Can anyone explain the difference between the 488RC2 and the 488RC4?

[Jon]

Originally Posted by Billginthekeys

if you are using dual monitors on a normal aspect tablet remember than side to side movements will be very exagerated in compairson to verticle movement since there will be double the normal distance horitonatally. mabye the new 6x11 would help with that. im not speaking from personal experience, just how i think it would work.

Huh?

[Jon]

Originally Posted by cntry

Can anyone explain the difference between the 488RC2 and the 488RC4?

The RC2 and RC4 release plates are different sizes and shapes; the RC2 is well-suited to an EOS SLR or DSLR; the RC4 to a medium-format camera.

[cntry]

Jon,
Thanks...........HUH is right??

[Billginthekeys]

whoa.... wasnt paying any attention and completely posted the wrong response in the wrong thread..... stupid tabs... sorry

[cntry]

LOL I was wondering. Can anyone confirm this head will fit on amvona legs? I already purchased the C92 leg set.

[Jon]

The 488 has a 3/8-16 threaded socket in the bottom. Most tripods either have a 3/8-16 or a 1/4-20 threaded screw to mount your camera/gear on. If your tripod doesn't have the 3/8-16, there are adapter bushings to bring 1/4-20 screws up to 3/8-16. I suppose someone somewhere might make a small-medium format camera tripod that doesn't use one or the other of these, but I can't imagine why, le alone how long they'd stay in business.

[condyk]

Originally Posted by Jon

You'll find the Manfrotto 488RC2 is very popular around here. Good price, good capacity and holds most gear (short of the super-telephotos) very well. It's what I use on my big tripod.

Same here ... don't see the point buying anything else as this is totally fit for purpose and holds value very should should you ever upgrade to something way more expensive.

Originally Posted by cntry

LOL I was wondering. Can anyone confirm this head will fit on amvona legs? I already purchased the C92 leg set.

It does ... I have the C94 legs. A nice combo.