I have a grip action ball head. It was the first head I bought for my first Mannfrotto. However, I soon abandoned it in favour of a conventional ball head because to use the 222 properly you need 3 arms. I am short of that to the tune of 1 arm. Using the grip action thing you cannot simultaneously track a subject and either focus manually or use the aperture ring while keeping your finger on the shutter release. Possibly it works well with AF cameras and lenses without aperture rings.
-- Cheers, Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 05 January 2006 16:11 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Anyone using these Manfrotto products? > > > The 222 Grip Action Ball Head (pistol grip style) > > The 55NAT tripod. > > I don't really have a tripod. I have a Manfrotto 28 (similar > to the 55) that i borrow from work (the one Bill used at GFM > this past summer)with pan head, and would like to get my own. > > Any comments on the above or feel free to stear me into a > good direction. > > Uses would be for the 6x7 (10%) and for the nature weekend > this June, plus macro. > > Can 1 tripod do all three or should i look at a general > tripods and one for macro. > > Head ideas, espesially for macro would be welcome > > Dave > > > > >
