Just want to say that with a heavy body and a 600/4, I can tilt the lens at
any angle and be assured on my B1G that it isn't going anywhere. That is a
very heavy outift. Rock solid. Same with the 400/2.8 FD.
A B1 (reg) model could easily handle a 300/2.8 at extreme angles. You don't
need the B1G or B2 for a 300/2.8.
The head will not budge once tightened even lighlty. No need to crank it
down. Amazing tolerance and stability.
John R
<< 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 >>
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