I have one of these heads on my monopod, they're great. I paid £21 formine abotu 7 years ago, and it has performed faultlessly since new.
I don't really see this as a "Tripod head", as it only pivots in one plane, indeed, it's designed to enable a monopod user to rotate the camera from ... Read review
I have one of these heads on my monopod, they're great. I paid £21 formine abotu 7 years ago, and it has performed faultlessly since new.
I don't really see this as a "Tripod head", as it only pivots in one plane, indeed, it's designed to enable a monopod user to rotate the camera from landscape to portrait format. I don't use mine in this way, I mainly use it when using a long zoom lens with built in tripod collar, and this ... ...down elevation as required.
I have modified mine to inlude a PTFE shim, so that I can adjust the friction more precisely, and I often use the head with the lock screw slightly slack, to enable movement.
Th quick release mechanism is efficient and secure, and features a secondary lock lever to prevent accidental release of the camera plate. When unlocked, the lock mechanism is held open on a pin, and when the camera plate ... more
I have one of these heads on my monopod, they're great. I paid £21 formine abotu 7 years ago, and it has performed faultlessly since new.
I don't really see this as a "Tripod head", as it only pivots in one plane, indeed, it's designed to enable a monopod user to rotate the camera from landscape to portrait format. I don't use mine in this way, I mainly use it when using a long zoom lens with built in tripod collar, and this head enables forward and back rocking to enable up and down elevation as required.
I have modified mine to inlude a PTFE shim, so that I can adjust the friction more precisely, and I often use the head with the lock screw slightly slack, to enable movement.
Th quick release mechanism is efficient and secure, and features a secondary lock lever to prevent accidental release of the camera plate. When unlocked, the lock mechanism is held open on a pin, and when the camera plate is inserted, the mechanism snaps closed, locking the plate to the head.
In summary, don't buy this for a tripod, but if you have a monopod, it's an excellent addition when using a long lens,and cheaper and lighter than a quality ball head.
Advantages: Basic in design and foolproof Disadvantages: None that I can envisage
...6mm x 65mm bolt with a stainless steel item.
Similarly with Manfrotto 680 or other model monopod where all 5mm mild steel screws and nuts were replaced with stainless 5mm hex capscrews,washers and nyloc nuts. Smooth operation and no rusted or seized up pins in the event of a stripdown ...
Andy-Womble 31.08.2008
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Product Information for "Manfrotto 234RC Tripod head" »
Tripod
Quick Release System
Built-in
Max Supported Weight
2.5 kg
Supported Devices
Camera
Tripod head
Tripod Head
Pan
Tilt (degrees)
+90/-90
Manufacturer's product description
This Simple tilt head allows a camera on a Monopod to be turned 90° to provide either vertical or horizontal format. With quick release camera plate system and secondary safety lock.
