does the manfrotto 498RC2 have a bubble ?

SkipD wrote in post #11503553
Yes, this is normal. You simply need to aim a little high before tightening the knob.
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but may i know what makes the 498 RC2 better then the others manfrotto ball head (more cheaper) like 496 RC2 or 494 RC2 ? outside the height

more sturdy? but if it's more sturdy should keep a light camera locked

i did a test with a 50D and a 50 1.4 and i tried to focus on a text on a paper and the camera slip down some millimeters

mantra wrote in post #11520390
but may i know what makes the 498 RC2 better then the others manfrotto ball head (more cheaper) like 496 RC2 or 494 RC2 ? outside the height

The 498 is less prone to creep (typically seen as slow but continuous movement when a heavier off-center load is being used) than the other two. In addition, the 498 has an extremely useful feature the others do not - the separate pan release so you can swing the camera sideways without loosening the main ball.

SkipD wrote in post #11520560
The 498 is less prone to creep (typically seen as slow but continuous movement when a heavier off-center load is being used) than the other two. In addition, the 498 has an extremely useful feature the others do not - the separate pan release so you can swing the camera sideways without loosening the main ball.

thanks

may i ask a question ?
in the 055xprob and 190xprob column , there are 4 screws

should i clench them ? i mean turn them

cheers

mantra wrote in post #11528406
in the 055xprob and 190xprob column , there are 4 screws. should i clench them ? i mean turn them

If you are talking about the three setscrews in the round plate to which you mount a head, they should be tightened against the bottom of the head once it is mounted. That ensures that the head won't loosen.

SkipD wrote in post #11528465
If you are talking about the three setscrews in the round plate to which you mount a head, they should be tightened against the bottom of the head once it is mounted. That ensures that the head won't loosen.

thanks

yes sorry
i'm taliking about the 3 setscrews

but i did not see holes in the head (the part that should mount on the tripod)

i mean did not see where turn the setscrews (there is not a female hole in the head)

sorry for my poor english

ps by the way , one leg of the 055 does not slide/flip smoothly, i 'm taliking about the more tiny leg (that should lay on the floor)

mantra wrote in post #11528769
i'm taliking about the 3 setscrews

but i did not see holes in the head (the part that should mount on the tripod)

i mean did not see where turn the setscrews (there is not a female hole in the head)

The three setscrews in the top of the tripod's center column do not actually go into the head. They merely tighten against the bottom surface of the head after the head is screwed onto the tripod's center column. The setscrews simply prevent inadvertent loosening of the head.

mantra wrote in post #11528769
...by the way , one leg of the 055 does not slide/flip smoothly, i 'm taliking about the more tiny leg (that should lay on the floor)

I suspect you may need to adjust the screw in the leg clamp.

It sounds to me like you may need to slightly loosen the nut with the little plastic wrench that came with the tripod. If you don't have that wrench, any ordinary 8mm socket wrench or 8mm nut driver should do the job.

SkipD wrote in post #11529430
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thanks
may i ask a question about a kind of plate?

for example http://www.amazon.co.u​k …-Video-3011/dp/B000KZBADG

i have one , there is a small metal ball with a spring ,it goes down when you try to mount on a camera

but i found it totally useless

which is the purpose of the small metal ball ?
is useless ?

thanks

There are two things sticking through that plate. The screw thread is for fastening the QR plate to a camera or lens. The other pin is designed for video cameras which have a plain hole near the threaded tripod screw hole. The purpose of the pin-and-screw connection is to ensure that the camera stays aligned with the QR plate while panning.

SkipD wrote in post #11540173
There are two things sticking through that plate. The screw thread is for fastening the QR plate to a camera or lens. The other pin is designed for video cameras which have a plain hole near the threaded tripod screw hole. The purpose of the pin-and-screw connection is to ensure that the camera stays aligned with the QR plate while panning.

thanks
i got a Cullmann nanomax 260 http://www.cullmann-foto.de/en/detail/id/n​anomax-260.html


for a reflex should i take out the pin , should not ?

SkipD wrote in post #11490484
If you truly need a level for your camera, get one that slips into the hotshoe. There are also ways to prove that the camera is level without even using a spirit level.

thanks
are there phosphorescent ? i mean that i can see in the dark

manfrotto has one for €35 46,77$ not cheap

and even know if it's phosphorescent

SkipD wrote in post #11529430
The three setscrews in the top of the tripod's center column do not actually go into the head. They merely tighten against the bottom surface of the head after the head is screwed onto the tripod's center column. The setscrews simply prevent inadvertent loosening of the head.

thanks for your help

in this video http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=L4PTN-n4k1o

@ 4:44
i did not understand the review
i mean does the guy say that the setscrews are useless ,aren't they?


cheers
happy new year

mantra wrote in post #11550940
thanks for your help

in this video http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=L4PTN-n4k1o

@ 4:44
i did not understand the review
i mean does the guy say that the setscrews are useless ,aren't they?

The fellow doing that video does not understand the facts.

If you snug the three setscrews up against a mounted head, the connection will stay tighter for a longer period of time.

In addition, if the bottom of the head and/or the top of the tripod center column are not perfectly flat (so that they mate perfectly), there will possibly be a little wobble. The tightened setscrews eliminate that potential problem.

SkipD wrote in post #11551378
The fellow doing that video does not understand the facts.

If you snug the three setscrews up against a mounted head, the connection will stay tighter for a longer period of time.

In addition, if the bottom of the head and/or the top of the tripod center column are not perfectly flat (so that they mate perfectly), there will possibly be a little wobble. The tightened setscrews eliminate that potential problem.

thanks i appreciate a lot your help

may i ask the last question?

witht knob (that contrls the movent of the ball) released ,can the head rotate/turn (pan) ?
or should i use always the panning knob to rotate the head?

mantra wrote in post #11551412
witht knob (that contrls the movent of the ball) released ,can the head rotate/turn (pan) ?
or should i use always the panning knob to rotate the head?

When you release the main ball on ANY ball head, you can re-aim the camera to any desired direction. The advantage of the pan release on the 498RC2 is that you can make simple side-to-side camera movements without upsetting the angle of the camera to the tripod. This is advantageous, for example, if you are making a series of side-by-side shots that you will "stitch" into a single panoramic image. It's also useful if you merely need a little sideways tweak to where the camera is pointed.

SkipD wrote in post #11490484
DO NOT consider any of the Manfrotto RC4 quick release systems for EOS cameras.

I just bought the 808RC4.