the legset is a Manfrotto 190CL. I have to problems with rigidity, but rather the head is not smooth, and moves too much when I lock it. I'd like to be able to set enough tension that the lens doesn't move when I take my hands off it, but so that I can still move it around.
Right now, when I set enough tension to hold the lens, movement is very jerky and difficult. If I set it tight enough to move easily, there is too much play and the lens doesn't stay where I want it. -Scott On Wed, 2004-05-26 at 03:22, Herb Chong wrote: > i don't see why you should have problems with that head using that lens. > what are your tripod legs? > > Herb.... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 1:17 AM > Subject: Ball Heads > > > > I'm looking for a new ball head to replace my manfrotto 308RC, which > > isn't cut out to handle my 400mm f/5.6. Since I hike with the tripod a > > fair bit, weight is a priority. At the moment, I'm considering two > > possibilities: The Acratech ultimate ball head and the Markins M-10. > > I've seen the specs for both, and the main tradeoffs seem to be better > > tension control on the markins, lighter weight and lower cost for the > > acratech. > >
