> Well, just to continue with the tripod month, I'd like to hear about
> experiences with the Manfrotto 190PRO (Bogen 055 Pro). It's the metal
> version of Carbon One... just for short-budgets like me who can "afford"
> a bit more weight instead.
>
> I was looking at the Manfrotto (Bogen) 410 Junior Geared Head. I like to
> do a lot of Macro work either with the 100f2.8 Macro or with the stacked
> lens technique (75-300IS + 50f1.8 = 3x to 6x). At 1:1 it's already
> difficult to move "a little bit" a 'common' tripod (at the moment I've a
> cheapy [= cheap & crappy] thing that's falling appart). At 6x, framing
> the subject is really an adventure of minutes if not hours.
> Gerard.
I've got a Manfrotto 190 and it's a great tripod. I've only go the 3 way
head though, a ball is easy enough to attach.
I just picked up a Slik tripod, and likely will use it all the time now.
What I like about it is the way the hand lever is used for locking two
movements. That is a blessing in macro work. I prefer it to a ball head
actually, since it can't just flop in any direction, and leaving the pan
lock loose, I can easily move in 3 dimensions quickly and easily.
I really like Slik tripods...
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