Manfrotto 808RC4 3-Way Standard Head with Quick Release Plate 410PL (Black)
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Manufacturer: ManfrottoModel: 808RC4
Color: Black
Product features:
- There are two balance springs enable you to more comfortably handle heavier camera loads.
- Dual axis bubble levels to achieve level shots.
- Built in quick release system with secondary safety system.
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Manfrotto 808RC4 3-Way Standard Head with Quick Release Plate 410PL (Black)
Customer Review: Precision 3-Way Head, but not a Nodal Ninja
Summary: 5 Stars
The thing that really surprised me about this product when I received it today was its size and weight. Make no mistake, this is a well-constructed heavy duty head.
It features a quick-release plate, independently settable counter-balance springs and adjusts as follows ...
Rotational: 360 degrees
Vertical: -30 to 90 degrees
Horizontal: -30 to 90 degrees
There are bubble levels on both the vertical and horizontal axes.
Two small lamentations ...
1) With all the nice numerical scales for precision tuning head positioning, the quick-release plate does not have any way to ensure that the camera is perfectly aligned when it is mounted to the plate which yes, defeats all that other precision and requires some care and common sense when mounting the camera.
2) The scale for the rotational adjustment is barely readable as the gradations and numbers are printed in white on a gray colored (not black) base plate.
Else, the control levers are large and easily manipulated.
The weight of this head deserves some consideration. I have a 0X55PROB tripod and the mount/adjustment bar can be positioned horizontally and extended off-center from the tripod's center of gravity. With a head this heavy, combined with the camera weight, flash weight and other weights, care and common sense must be exercised to ensure that the tripod is stable and doesn't flop over due to its center of gravity being shifted too far off-center.
I like the product, but want to augment my head choices with both a quick and agile ball head and a good pan-head like a Nodal Ninja or Manfrotto's equivalent of the Nodal Ninja.
Description of Manfrotto 808RC4 3-Way Standard Head with Quick Release Plate 410PL (Black)
The 808RC4 streamlines our range of 3-way heads by incorporating new elements while maintaining all the features you loved. There are two balance springs in the vertical tilt (forward/backward) and horizontal tilt (left/right) movements. These springs enable you to more comfortably handle heavier camera loads (such as very long lenses) with minimal effort. Both springs can be turned off in case normal head operation is required. The head is comprised of aluminum and designed in a manner to support up to 8kg yet lightweight and small enough to pack in any camera kit. The standard quick release system is used to accommodate larger camera platforms which incorporates dual axis bubble levels to achieve level shots. Attachment (bottom): 3/8-Inch female thread; color: black; front tilt: -30° / +90°; height: 6.14 in.; lateral tilt: -30° / +90°; load capacity: 17.64 lbs.; material: aluminum; panoramic rotation: 360 °; plate type: quick release - with 1/4-20-Inch and 3/8-Inch screws; secondary safety system: yes; weight: 3.06 lbs.Tripod Heads
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