Manfrotto 390RC2 JUNIOR HEAD Tripod head

Manfrotto 234RC Head

Advantages: Basic in design and foolproof
Disadvantages: None that I can envisage

I Recently purchased 234RC Head, First time use proved to be either too stiff or too slack in operation with a 50-500 zoom. I dismantled the head for a quick look and found a disc of friction material of approximately 25mm outside diameter x 6mm bore. In a similar manner to another review of this item, I fitted P.T.F.E. shims cut out from sheet material and fitted these in place of the original friction disc. When dismantled, friction disc originally fits in a recess. I used 1 off 1mm shim at opposite end to recess to avoid metal to metal contact, and 2 pieces 1mm shim with a 6mm I/D-25mm O/D washer sandwiched between to make a shim-pack to fill recess. While you are at it, replace the 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 ...

Andy-Womble 31.08.2008 · Read full review
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Manfrotto Modo 785B Tripod

Advantages: Ease of use, ease to carry.
Disadvantages: load capacity only 1kg

From ease of use, to packing away this is the sweetest tripod I have ever used, it do'es not break the bank to buy, Modo Maxi offers the height you need, but folds up to a compact 43,5 cm. The 785B is ideal for travelling, hiking, sports or even web photo/video applications, and if you need spares or extra parts they are easy to order. Tech spec are as follows: closed length 43.5 cm minimum height 17.5 cm maximum height 150.5 cm maximum height (with center column down) 127.0 cm weight 0.9800 kg load capacity 1.0 kg panoramic rotation 360 ° color black built-in head yes material aluminum legs and technopolymer lateral tilt -90° / +90° front tilt 0° / +90° leg cross section oval column cross section round leg sections 5 quick ...

Papa-Boa 07.11.2008 · Read full review
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Simple is best, sometimes.

Advantages: Simple, inexpensive.
Disadvantages: None yet.

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 ...

Nige7Whit 10.01.2008 · Read full review
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