| sent on December 02, 2017
Pros: Summarizing the pluses of the new version: rn- lock twist lock legs as well as a ball head levers with fractional- head detachable- ballast hook- addition of standard 3/8 "connection," easy link "system rn- angle adjustment system improved legs - improved central column locking system (ring instead of knob) rn- rubber feet with screw fixing that should ensure a firmer seal (on the first previous series it was easy to lose them) rn- look attractive which does not hurt; black, blue, red, green for the twist-lock version and in the black color only for the levern version - increased quality / price ratio to keep up with the increasingly fierce competition rn (the selling price is VERY distant from the list price of 193.16 euros and will attest to that of the current version at the end of life)
Cons: Interchangeable rubber feet with pointed metal feet for ground. It is a useful accessory that would cost little to realize and provide in the kit.
Opinion: https://www.juzaphoto.com/topic2.php?l=it&t=2569453&show=1rnrnYour good impressions on paper have been confirmed. I got to touch the product and it's really well done. The head is excellent, with a lot of friction, and those like me want to use another or simply change the clamp, will have no difficulty as you can easily remove both the head (the previous model does not seem to allow it) that the clamp. Certainly for a job well done you need to find a clamp, for example, with the Manfrotto anti-rotation notch, as small as possible to allow a close flush with the head. Manfrotto shaped his clamp, with special notches to accommodate the legs. I tried to mount a Sirui C-10 and integrates perfectly (taking the blue twist-lock version, the coupled with the blue Sirui seems to go out of the factory!). But I also dared to put a granitic Sirui K-10X and it's almost perfect. The clamp is a big hair and it is difficult to find a position for a closure almost like the seeded, but witha little 'attention all goes also in the bag provided. By using a shaped arca clamp like the one proposed by Hejnar, a PERFECT integration is obtained. However for those who like me do not intend to bring the tripod complete with a bag, I would say that everything is not a big problem. The price on the road is finally far from the 193,16 euro list. It will be a great success in my opinion. Brava Manfrotto! For those who want to use the product as it is, as I expected, will find it difficult to use the Manfrotto plate on small cars in the sense that occluding battery and memory access, will be disassembled and reassembled, which I personally can not stand, not only for a matter of time but because in the long run you want to go in a hurry, you're desperate because of the risk of damaging the thread of the room. For example on an Olympus E-M10 creates problems and can not be left permanently mounted. On an E-M1 already no more. On the common SLRs I think it does not give rise to any interference. AboutThe twist-lock closure system is not the fastest in the sense that tightening / opening requires more than half a turn. Manfrotto brilliantly solves the problem of anti-twist, using legs not perfectly cylindrical but crushed on one side. The same for the column that has the classic "triangular" section to which we are accustomed. I also tried the lever version. It remains however compact and therefore valid for those who prefer this system. As with the older brothers, an easy link system attachment has been inserted, protected by a rubber cover to attach accessories to the tripod such as arms, plump, etc. or simply even a hook if the standard one in plastic material should break. Very convenient to have a standard 3/8 "screw connection! RnrnReporting the pluses of the new version: rn- lock twist lock legs as well as a ball lever with integrated clutch in the ball lock knob (difference compared to the old 494) rn- head detachable- hook zavorrarn- addition of standard 3/8 "connectiond, "easy link" system rn- improved leg angle adjustment system- improved central column locking system (ring instead of knob) rn- rubber feet with screw fixing which should ensure a firmer seal (on the first previous series it was easy lose them) rn- look catchy that does not hurt; proposed in black, blue, red, green for the twist-lock version and in the black color only for the levern version- increased quality / price ratio to keep up with the increasingly fierce competition rn (the selling price is MUCH away from that list price of 193.16 euros and will be attested to that of the current version at the end of life) rnrnNon the target is raised, in the sense that it remains a light and robust traveller for equipment not too heavy, no supertele to understand us.rnrnCon the carbon version will reach the apex. But there is a consideration to be made. For simple proportions, the gain achievable in terms of weight for a tripod as well3B small is very small compared to larger tripods. The construction is that, so the greater reach of the legs will not result in a substantial increase in capacity (if there is). So in my opinion the best buy is this aluminum version.rnrnrnrn |
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