#Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers driver#

Manfrotto's proprietary plate system is exactly their weakness for that.ДЄnother factor is the weight: my former gear was roundabout 2.7kg for the tripod and since I switched to full-frame, I wanted to drop that to level out the increased camera weight, but w/o loosing stability.

#Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers driver#

Switching to an Arca-Swiss system, being compatible to a camera holster system was another driver for doing this - in the end, it has to be practical in the field with minimum time costs for equipping and getting the shot done. The Manfrotto also uses a lever-lock for fixing the camera, and I truly loved this feature, so it was a hard requirement for a ball head. First of all: the number of degrees of freedom when using the 90-degree flipped middle axis of the tripod - for landscape photography with more sophisticated compositing techniques, this is a must-have, only being possible using ballheads. My expectations for better equipment were therefore quite high.Д«ut the Manfrotto had some flaws, that are bothering me.

I loved the design and liked the high precision manufacturing and the reliable usage in the field. I've been shooting with Manfrotto gear quite some years, I've been using the 055CXPRO3 tripod altogether with the MXPRO-3WG 3-way-head. Excellent quality product as expected and advertised!.Light, grips easily and gimbal function is fluid and easy to use. Wonderful head that replaced a Manfrotto that failed me in Hawaii during a milky way shoot. The open structure lets moisture, dirt and debris fall through instead of being trapped inside a socket.ДЄvailable with our Arca Swiss style, knob or locking lever quick release clamp.Д¬amera quick release plates sold separately. This eliminates the need to carry a separate leveling base in order to create accurate stitched panoramas, as you'll be able to pan parallel to the horizon even when using your tripod on rocky or uneven terrain.ДЄll Acratech Ball-Heads are designed to be lightweight and rugged for the active outdoor photographer. Unscrew the quick release clamp and put it onto the bottom of the head and you are now ready to use the the GP Ball-Head to create level, single row panoramas. The pin in the bottom of the ball and the sleeve on the stem of the ball is what creates a smooth pivot for the Gimbal. The Gimbal feature works with any lens (up to 400mm F4.0) that has a tripod collar. The Gimbal action will have you shooting action like a pro. Our Acratech GP Ball-Head is uniquely designed to function as a Ball Head, a gimbal head, and a leveling panoramic head.