OK this isn't from my EOS gear, but it could be! Currently I can only afford heavy glass for my FD bodies, but the question is the same:
Shooting with the Tokina AT-X 300/2.8 quickly exposed the inadequacy of my old Bogen 3262 ballhead. Went to the store and bought a Giotto MH-1000 head, which is a big improvement, but still not really up to handling this lens with an A-1 with a MA Drive attached. Adjustment knobs are too small, for one thing, I'm getting cramps in my hands from loosening and tightening the head while tracking birds. Plus, I REALLY have to crank down on the lock knob to get it to be really stable. I'd like a head to hold everything in place also while I walk from spot to spot with the camera/lens mounted on the tripod and over my shoulder. I was even thinking of having crossbars welded on to the lock and friction knobs so I could really torque them down. So I need to think about springing for a really good ballhead. I'm aware of the Arca-Swiss heads, and the Kirk head. The Arca B-1 may be the ticket for me, but I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the B-2 and can talk about the advantages of the double ball. Better be major for $650!! I think the B-1 and the Kirk are both around $350 - are there any operational differences? Are there other brands that I should consider? As you know, my demands are mostly those of a bird photographer. For normal use, this Giotto Pro head is fine - orniphotography (?) puts extra demands on the head. Ken Durling Visit my new easier-to-browse PhotoSIG portfolio: http://www.photosig.com/browse.php?id=photographer:203 * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
