Having a 488 RC2,I needed to pick up an additional new tripod head.
I bought the new 498 RC2. For people that had both the old 488 RC2 and 498 RC2, a little "like" and "don't like" between the two would be helpful.
Thanks.
Nick5 Goldmember  More info | Aug 12, 2011 08:48 | #1 Having a 488 RC2,I needed to pick up an additional new tripod head. Canon 5D Mark III (x2), BG-E11 Grips, 7D (x2) BG-E7 Grips, Canon Lenses 16-35 f/4 L IS, 17-40 f/4 L, 24-70 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, 70-200 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/4 L IS Version II, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS Version II, TS-E 24 f/3.5 L II, 100 f/2.8 L Macro IS, 10-22 f3.5-4.5, 17-55 f/2.8 L IS, 85 f/1.8, Canon 1.4 Extender III, 5 Canon 600 EX-RT, 2 Canon ST-E3 Transmitters, Canon PRO-300 Printer
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SkipD Cream of the Crop  20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Aug 12, 2011 10:14 | #2 Nick5 wrote in post #12922160  Having a 488 RC2,I needed to pick up an additional new tripod head. I bought the new 498 RC2. For people that had both the old 488 RC2 and 498 RC2, a little "like" and "don't like" between the two would be helpful. Thanks. Howzabout you telling us what you've discovered. I don't have any of the new 49x family heads am interested in any performance differences. Skip Douglas
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Bagman Senior Member  273 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2010 Location: Toronto More info | Aug 12, 2011 10:36 | #3 SkipD wrote in post #12922615 Howzabout you telling us what you've discovered. I don't have any of the new 49x family heads am interested in any performance differences. Jokes. I think the OP wants others to tell him if he likes his purchase or not. EOS 70D | Canon 70-200mm F4L IS | Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II | 430EX II | Lowepro Nova 170AW & Slingshot 202AW
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msowsun "approx 8mm"  More info | Aug 12, 2011 10:47 | #4 I suspect he still hasn't received it yet....... Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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Aug 12, 2011 16:12 | #5 I bought my 498 yesterday at my local shop. Have not yet had a chance to compare "real results". Since the 488 was discontinued, the only option is the 498. Just looking to see if any real improvements. Does the friction control really help. That's all. Canon 5D Mark III (x2), BG-E11 Grips, 7D (x2) BG-E7 Grips, Canon Lenses 16-35 f/4 L IS, 17-40 f/4 L, 24-70 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, 70-200 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/4 L IS Version II, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS Version II, TS-E 24 f/3.5 L II, 100 f/2.8 L Macro IS, 10-22 f3.5-4.5, 17-55 f/2.8 L IS, 85 f/1.8, Canon 1.4 Extender III, 5 Canon 600 EX-RT, 2 Canon ST-E3 Transmitters, Canon PRO-300 Printer
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TijmenDal Goldmember  1,214 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2010 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands More info | Aug 13, 2011 05:08 | #6 Is that a question? I don't get it... //Tijmen
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Aug 13, 2011 07:55 | #7 All I am asking is how does it compare to the old one. It's not rocket science guys. Many new products that are released are for improvements, some to reduce costs. I am not looking for support to see if I made the right decision, just seeing how the new one compares to the old reliable 488. Canon 5D Mark III (x2), BG-E11 Grips, 7D (x2) BG-E7 Grips, Canon Lenses 16-35 f/4 L IS, 17-40 f/4 L, 24-70 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, 70-200 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/4 L IS Version II, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS Version II, TS-E 24 f/3.5 L II, 100 f/2.8 L Macro IS, 10-22 f3.5-4.5, 17-55 f/2.8 L IS, 85 f/1.8, Canon 1.4 Extender III, 5 Canon 600 EX-RT, 2 Canon ST-E3 Transmitters, Canon PRO-300 Printer
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msowsun "approx 8mm" More info | Aug 13, 2011 09:02 | #8 I own a 498RC2 but I have never owned a 488RC2. You are the best person right now to tell us how they compare. Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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