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I'm using this with my Canon XTi and a borrowed Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens (my heaviest lens) and although the recommendation was to go with a bigger head, the 484RC2 holds steady with no slipping. If you don't have one of those it's difficult to get the plate tight on the camera which means it's going to slip around.I was recommended the 484RC2 head since it was relatively light, came at a reasonable price and would work well with my camera. Other plates just have a slot that requires a coin or screwdriver to tighten.
Assuming that the head is removable this problem is easily remedied with an upgrade. This is an excellent safeguard.I also like the plate that comes with the 484RC2. If you've purchased an inexpensive or entry level tripod it is likely that the head that came with it is not the best.
The mechanism used to screw the plate to your camera includes a flip out arm for easy tightening. I'll be putting this head through its paces shortly but initially I'm very happy with my purchase. I chose the Manfrotto 484RC2 to upgrade my Velbon travel tripod which came with a decent head that lacked a quick release.
For me a quick release makes the tripod/head much more convenient with the ability to quickly mount and remove your camera.The 484RC2 comes with a great quick release that includes a locking mechanism which prevents accidental removal of your camera.
Am considering getting a third tripod, specifically for photography. I have two manfrotto tripods with 501 heads. I've yet to figure out how to remove the 501s and install the mini-ball head.
one thing i did notice and never even thought of is that it only has 1 control for the whole movement. unlike the other model 486rc2"A separate lock on the panoramic axis allows for rotation adjustment or panning to be carried out without losing framing."if that doesnt bother you then it's ok.
I was looking at the Manfrotto 486RC2, but from what I read the 484RC2 is just as good if not better. I think there is a slight learning curve with these, but once you get the hang of it its so much easier just having the one knob to worry about. Im using this with the Manfrotto 190XPROB and the Canon 5d. This ball head is exactly what I hoped it would be. Compact, durable and easy to use.
i have the Manfrotto 488RC4 Midi Ball Head with RC4 Rapid Connect System (3271) and i cannot bend it at all no matter how hard i try.this bent pretty easily so i told myself that i should not compare this to the larger manfrotto i should compare it to the small plastic induro the tripod kit came with. I have purchased the Induro 470-000 AB0 Tripod Kit (Black) and decided to get a manfrotto head for it just because all my other heads were manfrotto and the head on this tripod looked cheap plastic.i received the manfrotto 484RC2 today and but it on that tripod right away. even though i did not like the quick release of the induro the sturdiness is far more stronger than this manfrotto.i own many manfrotto ball heads and tripods but after this i am thinking of exchanging my manfrotto 488rc2 with an induro DM01 i just need to find the 75 dolar difference somewhere. i could not even bend the indure a little bit. i just wanted to test the strength of the ball head. i locked it as hard as i could and tried to see how hard is it to bend it while locked.
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