B&H Lists it for $189.95 which when compared to other gimbal heads is a steal.
I've read comments from users with hands on experience with the 393 and the comments are very favourable. Rgds Patrick On Jan 8, 2008 1:47 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I notice that the 393 is designed for use on a monopod. I think there > are much better choices in Gimbal heads than Manfrotto. Maybe you > should look at Kirk or Wimberly. Perhaps Ken or Bill will jump in on > this. They've had some experience in this area. I have only lusted:-). > On Jan 8, 2008, at 7:19 AM, Patrick Genovese wrote: > > > > I have recently enabled myself with the Sigma 50-500 and while i'm > > happy with the lens I have come to the conclusion that my current > > tripod head is inadequate for it. So I'm looking for a decent tripod > > head that will handle it. > > > > I am undecided whether to go for a heavy duty ball head such as the > > Manfrotto 468MG > > http://tinyurl.com/23m56t > > http://www.manfrotto.com/webdav/site/manfrotto/shared/_images/ > > Manfrotto/product_images/zoom/468MGRC3.jpg > > > > Or some sort of gimbal mount such as the Manfrotto 393 > > http://tinyurl.com/yq9ac9 > > http://www.manfrotto.com/webdav/site/manfrotto/shared/_images/ > > Manfrotto/product_images/zoom/393.jpg > > > > > > The gimbal head is purpose built for this sort of lens but the ball > > head is more versatile for use with other lenses/setup hence the > > dilemma. > > > > Regards > > > > Patrick > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > > and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Regards Patrick Genovese -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
