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Pros:Materials, locking system, robustness, reliability, simplicity of use.
Cons:Clamp and plate ...
Opinion:Background: I am a landscape photographer and was looking for a ball head "definitive". rnFra various ball heads on the market I spotted this 468MGQ6 the Manfrotto which I think was the most complete of the ball heads inspected. Complete because first of all it is robust, with great range, made with good materials and well finished, easy to use thanks to the hydrostatic system that more positive effect also on the "games" in the tightening phase (classic and big problem of all heads Ball). Undoubtedly, once owned, I enjoyed everything I have just written in addition to the weight and size is not exaggerated and a more than affordable price when compared to similar products of high-end manufacturers. The only real sore point of this head is the clamp and the plate ... to insist Manfrotto what to say and write: "... The system is also compatible with Q6 plates quick release type Arca and with heads other manufacturers ... "this is not true. In fact if intendiamo use KirK plates, RRS, Wimberley, etc. the whole is not compatible. I did a test with the ark-style plates of Benro always with the same result of incompatibility. Having said that I was forced to change the clamp and I bought one of Wimberley (C-12). Without the replacement operation (really trivial) I solved all my problems and I have in my hands a good ball head! The rating I gave is 7 and is only guilty of Manfrotto 10 ... if not the company produces excellent products but in terms of compatibility with Arca system (which is standard) we just do not ...
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