On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:39:05 -0700 Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> As a complete setup, it's quite a bit more than your $200 price > point, unfortunately. The head cost me $270 and the legs another > $270. But the quality, precision, and sturdiness is well worth it, > they'ver very light; I think they'll last a very very long time. > > For that $200 price point, you can get the Manfrotto 190XB legs > fitted with one or another of the mini or midi Manfrotto ballheads. > And upgrade the head later when you can afford to. thanks Godfrey for the detailed reply. that *is* much above what i can afford right now. tentatively planning to go with the manfrotto 190XDB3 stand and the 486RC2 head for now.i still have a week before i hand in the cash so i'll keep looking around. regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

