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Manfrotto ball hitch m. Griff MA 322 RC 2
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71 of 74 people found the following review helpful
I bought this head to go with the Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod and it's really flippin' good.
It's just so easy to use! Once you've got the camera secured onto the head and tripod assembly all you do is squeeze the handle to release the grip on the ball joint housed within the unit and you can move the camera into almost any position imaginable! You can point it up about 5 degrees or down 90 degrees and also rotate the camera into portrait orientation on the left or right side in seconds.
The really cool and timesaving part though is the detachable plate mechanism. What you have is a little plate that screws into the base of the camera using the normal tripod screw. To detach the camera from the head all you do is flick a little locking lever underneath and pull back the main locking lever on top and the camera is free to handhold with the plate unobtrusively still attached to the base of the camera. It takes about 1 second and means you don't have to unscrew anything. To reattach the camera simply get the bevelled edge of the plate back in its recess then let the other side click down, push the main locking lever in a bit to ensure a firm grip and flick the underneath locking lever and voila its back on in about 2 seconds, rock solid and ready to point anywhere.
The head also has a dial to adjust the tension required to overcome the grip of the ball and socket joint. It is rated to handle a camera combo up to 5kg which will cover most gear combinations save for those huge white canon 'L' super zooms weighing as much as a small child.
And finally this thing is BUILT - it will last for years. And it has a cute little spirit level built in!
I want to knock a star off for the price but can't bring myself too. It's just so easy to use.
Fabulous piece of gear.
It's just so easy to use! Once you've got the camera secured onto the head and tripod assembly all you do is squeeze the handle to release the grip on the ball joint housed within the unit and you can move the camera into almost any position imaginable! You can point it up about 5 degrees or down 90 degrees and also rotate the camera into portrait orientation on the left or right side in seconds.
The really cool and timesaving part though is the detachable plate mechanism. What you have is a little plate that screws into the base of the camera using the normal tripod screw. To detach the camera from the head all you do is flick a little locking lever underneath and pull back the main locking lever on top and the camera is free to handhold with the plate unobtrusively still attached to the base of the camera. It takes about 1 second and means you don't have to unscrew anything. To reattach the camera simply get the bevelled edge of the plate back in its recess then let the other side click down, push the main locking lever in a bit to ensure a firm grip and flick the underneath locking lever and voila its back on in about 2 seconds, rock solid and ready to point anywhere.
The head also has a dial to adjust the tension required to overcome the grip of the ball and socket joint. It is rated to handle a camera combo up to 5kg which will cover most gear combinations save for those huge white canon 'L' super zooms weighing as much as a small child.
And finally this thing is BUILT - it will last for years. And it has a cute little spirit level built in!
I want to knock a star off for the price but can't bring myself too. It's just so easy to use.
Fabulous piece of gear.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
I havehad a go with the new tripod head in past couple of weeks(Manfrotto 322rc)- it supports the weight of a Canon 40D and sigma 150-500mm beautifully but it is awkward to use without a cable release - i am right handed and therefore assumed the best set up for me was the right handed set up. However this means i can not focus or fire the shutter when panning after targets!!! if you use a cable release or remote you can use your left hand to focus and fire. The head is very versatile and can be changed to left hand or vertical pistol grip set ups - however i ve not triedd this yet so i can not say if this is easily achieved. I suppose it is completely different to the pan head design i was using before and it will take a little getting used to. I will check the instructions to look at the other set ups that can be run. The workings are smooth and there is less 'droop' than in other models.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
used to own the MG460 - a sort of stubby 3 way head. it was always rock solid but suchj a faff on to adjust. was unsure about these 322rc2's, being £30 more than a ballhead that can take twice as much weight. Trying these out in Jacobs one day sealed the deal.! So easy to precisely adjust to the nth degree. Couldn't be easier to operate. The only flaw is that it comes out right handed as standard. It makes more sense to alter it to left handed (which you can easily do by undoing 2 screws and moving the plate), so you can adjust it as you operate the camera.
Can't say enough good things about this otherwise!
Can't say enough good things about this otherwise!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fantastic piece of photographic kit !
I ordered this heavy duty head after having very unpleasant experience with Ebay user who sold me damaged one as "in full working order". Read more
Published 3 months ago by mantax
Manfrotto haven't clamped this one
I bought this head about four months ago and I really wish I hadn't wasted my money. It's a horrible contraption. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Randell
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Published 6 months ago by A. Mitchell
Solid, fast, easy, quality
If you are used to using a manually adjusting head with all that twisting/loosening and re-tightening this will be a marvel to you. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R.E. Viewer
Such a good idea,BUT!
SUch a great idea this head. I have to say if it could stay were you set it I would give this the full 5 stars but as it fails to deal with the weight of a Nikon D7000 and 300mm... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. S. M. J. Rutherford
Well made but fiddly
There is no doubt this product is well constructed of heavy-duty, durable components and would surely see you through many years of shooting. Read more
Published 10 months ago by T. Eyles
My Favourite Head
This is my favourite head for studio work and I use it whenever I can. You put the camera in whatever position you want, let go, and it's locked solid -- exactly where you left it,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Joe MCMXLVII
The best!
Excellent tripod head. Very easy to adjust & use. Couldn't be happier!
The really extra bonus is that it can be adjusted for left handed, right handed, vertical and... Read more
The really extra bonus is that it can be adjusted for left handed, right handed, vertical and... Read more
Published 21 months ago by A. Hariri
Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head by Manfrotto
This really is the bees knees. It is very sturdy, easy to opereate and with the correct tripod I have not yet found an angle I cannot photograph from. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Arty
Quick and easy!
Let's get straight to the point... If you want to use a tripod and get your camera into position quickly, this head is definitely for you; it's brilliant! Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by Jeff Smith
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