Chris1le Senior Member  891 posts Joined Aug 2003 Location: Gig Harbor, WA More info | To me the 3D head just looks like a cheap version of the 3047 pan and tilt. When I bought the 3047 I thought the same way you are thinking now. I figured the 3047 would be a good all around head. I was wrong. The 322RC2 is a great all around head. It has a level on it. It is much easier to align your shot with 322RC2. I quit using my tripod after getting frustrated with 3047's limitations. Now I'm using my tripod more often. My Pictures
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TomW Canon Fanosapien  12,749 posts Likes: 30 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee More info | Chris1le wrote: I have both the 3047 and the 322RC2. I started with the 3047 and found I did not like it at all. It is big and bulky. The first time I tried to shoot upwards one of its limitations was quickly evident. You can only pan up so far. Another thing that is user fault more than anything else is letting go of the vertical lever without tightening it first. Makes for an embarrasing and potentially costly mistake. In fairness, if you turn the camera around so that the knobs are at the front, you can shoot almost straight up. Great for moon shots, though adjusting your aim takes considerably longer in that situation. :o The 322RC2 is a dream to me compared to the 3047. It is quick and compact. You can shoot anywhere with virtually no limitations. Also when you let go of the handle it is locked. No more crashing camera.  Other than panoramas I will probably not use use the 3047 much in the future.The quickness of changing positions is why I switched to the 322RC2, but the 3047 does have the advantage for panoramic shooting. It also has a bit higher weight capacity, particularly in the portrait position. In the studio or perhaps in panoramic shooting, I'd probably stick with the 3047. Tom
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Chris1le Senior Member 891 posts Joined Aug 2003 Location: Gig Harbor, WA More info | In fairness, if you turn the camera around so that the knobs are at the front, you can shoot almost straight up.
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