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acoustic335
 Post subject: gorilla pod heads
PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 3:58 pm 
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I was just wondering if any one had any advice on a good valued tripod head for a gorillapod zoom. I was looking on Ebay to get somthing cheap but I wasn't sure which type or brand would work well with this particular tripod
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I plan to get a Velbon ball head with quick release for my SLR zoom
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I just got the Gorillapod SLR Zoom and am looking for a head as well. What do you guys suggest? I really do not want to spend THAT much on a head but I want one that performs well on the gorillapod.

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I ended up going for a manfrotto 486RC2 head from ebay

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/27871/Show.html?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-TripodHeads-_-all-_-all&ovc=

Now trying to shift it again because it's way to heavy! It's worth finding something light and compact.

Will also be buying a hot shoe spirit level, since I've been finding the gorillapod difficult to position accurately.

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benjyk wrote:
I ended up going for a manfrotto 486RC2 head from ebay

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/27871/Show.html?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-TripodHeads-_-all-_-all&ovc=

Now trying to shift it again because it's way to heavy! It's worth finding something light and compact.

Will also be buying a hot shoe spirit level, since I've been finding the gorillapod difficult to position accurately. [url][/url]


What do you mean you are "trying to shift it again"? Are you saying the 486RC2 is too heavy for the Gorillapod SLR-Zoom? I was thinking of buying it because of the rebate. Now I am just waiting for the Joby ballhead to be released.

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I didn't know Joby was going to have a new ball head coming out. Do they already make tripod heads? When is the new one due?
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acoustic335 wrote:
I didn't know Joby was going to have a new ball head coming out. Do they already make tripod heads? When is the new one due?


This is their first ballhead.

Here is the press release from Joby: http://joby.com/press/releases/20090302/

Here is the link to B&H (they are taking preorders): http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/6 ... r_the.html

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Yes 486RC2 is too heavy in my opinion, so I'm looking to sell it on when I find something better.

I didn't know Joby were bringing out a head- looks good...

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Hugo wrote:
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What do you mean you are "trying to shift it again"?


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"Trying to shift it" in this context means.. to sell it on :wink:

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The gorillapod SLR zoom ballhead has been released... I bought it so I might review it once I use it.

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