055XPROB / 498RC2 combo -Looking for best price.

Best deal I can find is at BH for $285 after receiving the $25 Visa gift card.

Anything better out there?

http://www.outdoorphot​ogear.com …th-q90-center-column.html

they may be able to get the combo for you....give em a call.

i am also interested in this combo... so thanks for posting this up rjx. Looking for the best deal on this combo here as well.... so post up people!

JayStar86 wrote in post #10438886
i am also interested in this combo... so thanks for posting this up rjx. Looking for the best deal on this combo here as well.... so post up people!

Every time I see FS ads here at POTN for the 055xproB + 488RC2 combo, I am always too late. And I was thinking a new 055xprob + 498RC2 really isn't that much more and they are both 100% new.

rjx wrote in post #10438905
Every time I see FS ads here at POTN for the 055xproB + 488RC2 combo, I am always too late. And I was thinking a new 055xprob + 498RC2 really isn't that much more and they are both 100% new.

yah no doubt. things in the FS section go fast that are in demand.

Im thinking the same thing at this point... minus well get them new.... and unfortunately i dont think there is any "real deal" to be had on brand new.

Since upgrading my gear I really feel I should get a quality tripod and not risk thousands worth of gear with a $100 tripod and head. I usually dont justify things with the cost of something..... but i just feel bad mounting a 5d with a 35L on a $100 tripod and head, lol.

Plus the more i get into macro work more im finding out how valuable a good tripod that will mount in all sorts of different ways really is.

A forum member just informed of a good deal at canoga. EXPIRES TOMORROW 6/30

055XPROB = $179.90
498RC2 = $121.94
Total = $301.84 (free s/h)
Manfrotto coupon code = $286.74 (-$15.10) B105609
Manfrotto Promotion = $261.4 (-$25.00 gift card)

Unfortunately I need to pay sales tax since I am in California so BH is still a slightly better deal for me. Plus there is 5% BCB on the 055xprob which helps a little.

http://www.canogacamer​a.com/detail.aspx?ID=4​2147
http://www.canogacamer​a.com/detail.aspx?ID=4​9441

^^^ thats an ok deal.... im sure that $25 visa card is for US residents only... so i cant get that.

I just got that outfit from Adorama and thy list the head for $130 but when I ordered it the guy said $120 and that is what I paid. Like a dummy, I forgot what day it was and ordered it on 07/01. Missed out on the $25 card. That is what happens when you retire, you forget time. (And a lot of other things)

Well I dropped the ball by not taking advantage of the promotion Manfrotto was running. I have been glued to the classifieds and craigslist with no luck. I am no longer an ebay member, so that's out of the question.

It looks like I am now going to have to pay full price. I know it's worth it, but I don't have much of an income right now and i'm frugal to begin with.