It is massive and is massive. Lt. Manfrotto he is made of magnesium alloy (Duralumin).
This ball head easily wears professional DSLR or medium format cameras with the largest telephoto lenses. The ball is made of aluminum with a Teflon coating. Although Manfrotto are only modest 16 kg as a load on, but I could despite the most massive push and pull force not move the ball and with just half a turn. For a complete revolution there will no longer be possible with pure man power to move this well. Here it is probably the new technology which is used. Manfrotto speaks of a clamping mechanism which operates according to hydrostatic laws. An incredible holding power at still no ball head that I have been able to observe, in either the Great of Arca-Swiss or RRS.
The biggest feature is the adjustment knob / button clamp, it is very large in size and has the advantage that you can very accurately meter the locking force.
The Friktionsregler is embedded at the top of the large knob and yet provides enough space to be able to grasp it properly. Also contributes to the rough metal surface. Both controllers are very ergonomic and totally intuitive.
In addition, but in this price range is a matter of course, a panoramic drive with locking lever is mounted on the base. The panoramic panel has a scale is divided into 5 degree increments and every 15 degrees indicating the respective numerical value. The lever itself is when he has tightened the Panorama panel, held in place by a spring, but can be brought by gently pulling it up in a different position; in order to grasp it better. The connection between Panorama plate and the actual body is absolutely free of play and to make it smooth enough to smooth panning.
The model 468MGRC4 (there are six different with different support plates) the 410PL is attached, it should be fixed firmly enormously the largest plate and allowed by their large rubberized surface, even very large cameras. As usual for Manfrotto there is also here a well thought out system incl. Clamp mechanism that locks into place very firmly without nachgreifen. The 410PL yet also offers two circular levels to assist in the vertical or horizontal alignment.
Ball heads show their strength of quick changes of direction or in Mitziehern. But if z. B. asked exact alignment in architectural photography, this is very difficult. Here then is either a three-way pan head or even better a gearhead.
Conclusion: There is probably currently no tripod ball head on the market that has this retaining skills and at such a low price, which is not found in this quality category.
Technical Specifications:
'Rotation 360 °
'Inclination -90 ° to + 90 °
'Height 12 cm
'Weight 0.73 kg
'Maximum load 16 kg actually much higher
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