Guide Me to Get a Good Tripod Head...

[pixelage]

Dear All,

i zeroed with Manfrotto 055XProB Tripod, need some guidelines to choose a good head for that,

i have EOS 550D with kit lens 18-55mm and 50mm 1:1.8. going to buy EF10-22mm in couple of weeks...

i love shoot candid portraits, street shots, macro. going to try time-lapse photo - video, architectural and panoramas...

i will buy Battery-Grip also...

i will buy 5D MkII within this year...

'pixelage'

[bigrobo89]

Hi,

I can't guide you to a good tripod head however I noticed your intention to buy an EF-S 10-22mm Lens and then upgrade your body to a 5D Mark ii within a year. Be aware that the 10-22mm is NOT compatible with the 5D, it is designed for a crop sensor body like your 550D. If you aren't planning on keeping the 550D then you would be better served buying a wide angle to suit a full frame body.

As a rule a lens described as EF-S will not work on a full frame system.


Paul

[zona5101]

Originally Posted by pixelage

i love shoot candid portraits, street shots, macro. going to try time-lapse photo - video, architectural and panoramas...
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They make heads that more or less specialize for ech of the activities you want to photograph... so in essence you want a good general purpose head. Look at a 3 way pan head, a ball head or even a quickgrip head. All would work great, it's just a matter of your preference in the operational controls.


Calumet Heavy Duty 3 Way Quick-Release Head

Calumet Pro-D Series 7047 Ball Head

http://www.calumetphoto.com/eng/prod...e_plate/ck7033

[pixelage]

Hi bigrobo89,
thanks for your reply. i noticed i missed to mention that 10-22mm as EF-S10-22mm.
yes i knew above mentioned lens is not compatible with full frame camera bodies. i will never sell my 550D, because its my first own digital SLR. etc..etc..sentiments....

zona5101,
thanks friend, i knew every manufacturer have dedicated model of heads to every need. have checked out the links which you shared. i have seen same model of heads from manfrotto. i like that threeway head much.

thanks n take care,
'.pixelage'

[pixelage]

hi friends,

as i said earlier tomorrow im going to get Manfrotto 055X ProB,

http://www.manfrotto.com/product/837...od_%28Black%29

but the confusion is about heads, following links for what i like.....definitely don't know how to pick the best...

http://www.manfrotto.com/product/837...Connect_System

Manfrotto Hydrostatic Ball Head with RC0 Rapid Connect System - hydrostatic

Manfrotto Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head - Heads

Manfrotto Standard 3-Way Head - Three Way
standard 3way heads looks huge and make me scary...

following links for some panoramic heads(within this year i will get one of this panoramic head),

http://www.manfrotto.com/product/837...Panoramic_Head

Manfrotto Multi-row Panoramic Head - panoramic

can i use these heads with Manfrotto 055X ProB Tripod? you know why im asking this...because of the quick horizontal setup column, i doubt this center support will have some movement once i fix entire camera+lens(eg: 550d+grip+10-22mm)...

[Jo.T]

I have the similar tripod but from benro and i found the 3 way pan head hard to use with the arm out for maro work. I now have the Manfrotto Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head and it is bliss. I would see if you can try a couple in store, some heads will have trouble holding your future set up portraite style.

Cheers Jo

[pixelage]

hi friends,
i haven't get the call from the seller, i hope today afternoon i will get his call and tripod tooo.

rightnow i will stay with Manfrotto 0550XPROB with Manfrotto Midi Ball Head with RC4 Rapid Connect System...


Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod (Black) - 055 Series


Manfrotto Midi Ball Head with RC4 Rapid Connect System - Ball


Dear Jo.T,
Thanks for your advice....


Cheers,
PIXELAGE

[pixelage]

hi friends,
atlast today i got my manfrotto 055xprob tripod and manfrotto 498rc4 ball head. will post some pictures of them later.

and i need some details like, the rc4 quick release plate have a screw with-out ring which is very much usefull to screw and unscrew the plate with camera. there is any optional screws available for this...! if yes please post relevant link and details....

pixelage.