My humble set-up is whole now, kinda

Hi all,

I went to the city and did some shopping today

I really needed a better Tripod, Monopod head and a larger CF card and now I finally have one.

So today I purchased from Fletchers Photographics the following,

Monfrotto - 190CL Tripod, Monfrotto - 804RC2 Tripod Head

Monfrotto - 222 Joystick Head

Monfrotto - MBAG80P Padded Tripod Gag

FUJiFILM 2GB Professional 100x CF Card
EXIF Summary: 1/25s f/4.5 ISO160 70m

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When I first tried the joystick, I thought it was so cool

I hatted using my Monopod with no head, so it's going to be fun using the Joystick.

If your looking for a tripod get one of these they are pretty impressive.

how bout that 804rc2 head on the tripod....do you or did you prefer that to a ball head?

I don't know as I didn't have time to really test it

Is there a difference between the Manfrotto 222 and the 3265 model? Or are they the same thing? I've got the 3265.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …EG&addedTroughT​ype=search

TXLEBER wrote in post #2527901
Is there a difference between the Manfrotto 222 and the 3265 model? Or are they the same thing? I've got the 3265.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …EG&addedTroughT​ype=search

It's the same model it's just the Bogen Model no.

Manfrotto 222 (Bogen 3265) as seen on the page below;

http://www.printercart​ridges.com.au/store/pr​od2629.htm

TXLEBER, what does the dial with the - / + do?

I don't have a clue?!? I bought mine used and didn't get any directions. If you find out let me know. How do you like that tripod head? Is it pretty fluid when you're panning and such?

TXLEBER wrote in post #2528058
I don't have a clue?!? I bought mine used and didn't get any directions. If you find out let me know.

I'll check the instructions but I couldn't find anything yesterday in it.

It's very smooth hopefully tomorrow won't be another scorcher, today was like 32°C.. Dam HOT.

I thought I heard that + and - adjust the sensitivity of the ball (like how easily it moves) but I must be wrong.

That's what I was thinking.
I'll have a look later.

That dial does adjust the tension of the ball head/grip action. Love my manfrotto joystick head.

Wow, I really like that bag.. I'm going to have to check out the dimensions on that one.

I used my 20-700 2.8IS on the 3265 pistol grip head today. It was TOO heavy. It would hold in position, but if I picked the monopod up and started to carry it over my shoulder or any position other than upright, the head would tilt on it's own. I'll probably sell it sometime soon.

TXLEBER wrote in post #2532389
I used my 20-700 2.8IS on the 3265 pistol grip head today. It was TOO heavy. It would hold in position, but if I picked the monopod up and started to carry it over my shoulder or any position other than upright, the head would tilt on it's own. I'll probably sell it sometime soon.

I just used it with my 70-2002.8L IS and it was pretty heavy even on my shoulder but it held tight. Perhaps you just got a loose copy. Try tightening the knob towards the + sign.

I tighten mine tight as the weight of the lens makes it move freely.

It really helps when tilting up or down.