I had been using an old inherited camcorder tripod that was cumbersome and not worth the hassle to use with it's multitude of controls. But I was missing out on getting good shots in low lighting conditions. Now that I've received the Bogen-Manfrotto 486RC2 ball head and done a series of interior room photos in both portrait and landscape orientation, I only regret not having it for my previous travel adventures. The ball control has enough variation in the tension to let me make subtle adjustments without losing the basic setup, or I can go all the way to vertical in a snap. I bought this head for my Nikon D40X including 18-55mm and 55-200mm lens. Another reviewer mentioned being careful to hold your camera while making adjustments--good advise when making big changes. Even so, the tension can be maintained snug enough for slight changes without fear of your camera crashing over. I planned on buying a tripod head only once, and couldn't be more satisfied with this product's ease of performance.
Manufacturer Description The Bogen-Manfrotto 486RC2 Compact Ball Head is the same as the 486 but equipped with a 3157N quick-release camera plate. The 486RC2 is a direct replacement of the 3413QR and 3055S ProBall and Heavy-Duty Double Action Ball Heads. A strong die-cast construction, precision machined aluminum housing, and an extremely hard phenolic resin ball provides smooth movements across all tilt positions. The 486RC2 features a single ratchet locking knob for 360-degree pan and a double groove for +90 to -90-degree tilt movements. Camera plate has a 1/4-20-inch male thread, and head to tripod attachment is 3/8-inch female. Optional Plates: 200PL-38, 200PLARCH-14, 200PLARCH-38.
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