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Nov 06, 2012 15:40 |  #1

I'm having trouble looking for a good panhead. I'm about to buy Manfrotto 055XPROB legs but still need a head. I'm looking for a pan head because I use my camera for videos sometimes as does my sister. My price range would probably be $50-$100. May be open to spending more.


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Nov 06, 2012 16:24 |  #2

By pan head do you mean fluid video head? If so have you checked out the lower priced Manfrotto heads?


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Nov 06, 2012 16:30 |  #3

With fluid video heads, they aren't capable of holding a camera in portrait orientation, right?


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Nov 06, 2012 16:59 |  #4

CJCMarquez wrote in post #15215432 (external link)
With fluid video heads, they aren't capable of holding a camera in portrait orientation, right?

If youre using an L plate they can.


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Nov 06, 2012 17:04 |  #5

ben_r_ wrote in post #15215537 (external link)
If youre using an L plate they can.

Thanks. Sorry for my ignorance. Never knew what an L plate was for until now.


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Nov 06, 2012 18:10 |  #6

What about a 3 way pan head?


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CJCMarquez wrote in post #15215553 (external link)
Thanks. Sorry for my ignorance. Never knew what an L plate was for until now.

Yep: LINK (external link)


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Nov 07, 2012 11:23 |  #8

CJCMarquez wrote in post #15215775 (external link)
What about a 3 way pan head?

Not good at all for video unless you intend to set it, press record and never move it while recording. Then I guess you could make it or any other head work.


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Nov 07, 2012 11:45 |  #9

Alright. Thanks again. I have a better idea of where to go from here.


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