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Manfrotto 488RC2 Midi Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect System (3157N)

Manfrotto 488RC2 Midi Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect System (3157N)

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Brand: Bogen
Category: Photography

List Price: $121.00
Buy New: $99.99
You Save: $21.01 (17%)



New (11) Used (2) from $85.00

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 25 reviews

Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 17.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4 x 4

MPN: 488RC2
Model: 488RC2
UPC: 719821197904
EAN: 0719821197904
ASIN: B00009R6N0

Release Date: April 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Customer Reviews:
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5 out of 5 stars Great flexible ball head   June 14, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This head combined with the 190Xpro is a solid setup. The only downside is the weight, but the build quality and feel is rock solid. The RC2 connect system is quick and easy and very secure.


5 out of 5 stars Good ballhead for the money   June 13, 2008
Pleased overall with the performance of the ballhead. Would like to upgrade one of these days with a head that performs fine tuning adjustments, but that will of course cost more. I put some pretty heavy loads on this, and have had 0 problems with it. Quick release is a good one. Quality ballhead for the money.


4 out of 5 stars BOGEN BALL HEAD   June 8, 2008
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

THIS BALL HEAD IS A QUALITY PRODUCT AND A MUST WHEN USING A TRI-POD, HOWEVER, IT IS HEAVY. YOU CAN GET THEM IN ALUMINUM, BUT THEY ARE NOT AS DURABLE. ALSO AVAILABLE IN TITANIUM AND SAVE WEIGHT BUT COST IS 3-4 TIMES HIGHER.


5 out of 5 stars Solid as a...   June 3, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is a nice solid head with a good feel. I'm not a pro and I'll admit I was moving up from a cheaper tripod, but every time I handle this thing I get a little surge when I realize how easily it adjusts and how well it locks into position. I also really like having the second knob that gives you the option of horizontal only.

If I have any niggle, it's with the tiny gold safety lever that must be pushed down and turned in order to operate the main locking plate lever. The design works fine, but the lever is very small and I'd guess that in cold weather it might be a little hard to use. Still, it hasn't been a problem for me so far, and I have large hands. Definitely happy with the purchase.



5 out of 5 stars big, heavy, solid.   May 15, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

As far as ball heads go this is rock solid. it also lets you pan to the left and right which come in handy for panoramic pictures. This is not a tripod head for video however and it would be somewhat awkward :)

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