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Which Manfrotto with flipout tripod legs?

 
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Aug 05, 2008 18:55 |  #1

I'm trying to figure out Manfrotto's site which is beyond miserable and I'm unable to find which model has flip out tripod legs.

I really like the tripod legs in this video (http://prophotolife.co​m …talk-from-mini-to-mighty/ (external link) 3 minutes in). I'd like to find the current model with same features.

Anyone knows?

One thing to note, I currently have a cheapo 719B and one of the plastic clamps has broken with very, very light usage... I hope not all Manfrotto clamps are plastic.


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Aug 05, 2008 19:02 |  #2

nvm, looks like i found it :)

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=529785


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Aug 05, 2008 21:47 |  #3

^^^^^^ Great review huh!?


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Aug 06, 2008 05:53 as a reply to  @ ben_r_'s post |  #4

Great review and pics. I'm considering your setup for my own 40D with grip etc. I did notice this ball head from Manfrotto at Amazon and wonder if anyone could comment about the grip vs. knob on these heads?...

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Aug 06, 2008 06:13 |  #5

I tried one of those grip ball heads in the shop, it works really well but not enough to justify the extra cost. I found I actually preferred using a normal ball head where I can hold the camera in my right hand while I position it so ended up buying a 488 RC2 instead.


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Aug 06, 2008 07:54 |  #6

I prefer any other ballhead over the grip version...


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Aug 06, 2008 09:07 |  #7

That head always looked too big, bulky and awkward for my taste. While its a good idea and from what I have read well executed, its just not portable enough I think. Which is fine if you dont intend to be taking your tripod with you a lot or carrying it much.


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Aug 06, 2008 09:11 |  #8

It's fine if you want precise control of your head position, and won't be moving the head much once you're set up. If you try to move the head around a lot (macro of live critters, say, or action), you'll get incredibly sore muscles from squeezing it all the time. It is also, as others have noted, rather bulky and awkward. I have both that and the 488RC2; the 488RC2 sees vastly more use than the 322RC2.


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