Giottos has, within about the past year, introduced a BIG ball. MH-3000, I think. I have one and like it. Price is about $145 USA. I've read that some people don't like Giottos heads because they have a plastic band than can twist, fouling the slot for vertical shots. This has not happened on either of the two Giottos balls I own, but I can see that it _could_ happen. The fix is to force it back into place and superglue it, apparently.
The round platform on the 3000 unscrews, so you can replace it with a Bogen or RRS or Kirk plate.
-Lon
Paul Eriksson wrote:
My wife approved the purchase, so now it's mine. I have to admit that it was a 100% impulse buy, I never considered a 300 2.8 since I wrongly assumed that in AF it would be to expensive. Well now I have to pay the price, my tripod & head is totally inadequate a bogen 3001/3031 setup. First step will be a new head, I looked at the Kirk BH-3 (right name?) and it looks promising but I'm sure there are other options. Anyone feel like making a suggestion? The leg set will have to wait a couple of months thou.
thanks Paul
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Tamron 300/2.8 SP LD IF Ex+, $1000 a Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 21:32:14 -0600
Re: Tamron 300/2.8 SP LD IF Ex+, $1000 a
I got one, with Pentax KAF mount, which is uncommom.
I like it. Very good bang for the bucks.
The deal with having built-in KAF mount instead of the manual lens with
the Adaptall KA mount is in the sturdiness of the whole thing. Apparently,
on the long lens, the Adaptall module becomes a real weak point.
If it's in good to great shape, I would go for it.
Just my opinion.
Michel Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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