manfrotto 322 rc2 or slik af2100 (1 Viewer)

bisonsbits · Feb 28, 2010

I am currently looking for a tripod legs/head set up to use with my nikon d80, with a sigma 150-500mm and a sigma 150mm macro lens.
I think I have decided on the manfrotto 055xprob tripod legs, ( I cannot afford anything more than approx. £100) as I am 6'1" and can carry the weight of these legs with no problem. (I feel they are better suited, for me, than the 190xprob).
My question is, for the lenses I have, which "head" would be better suited for me? (both approx the same price)
In time I plan on getting the manfrotto 393 gimbal head, for the "bigmos," but would either of the two "heads" mentioned, be suitable for both lenses, for now?
Thankyou in advance.

tomkeet · Feb 28, 2010

Personally I would try and go for the Manfrotto 393, I found the 322 RC2 with a Bigma awkward to use as compared to the 393. Sorry I have never tried Slik AF2100.

Epsomsalt · Mar 1, 2010

bisonsbits said:
I am currently looking for a tripod legs/head set up to use with my nikon d80, with a sigma 150-500mm and a sigma 150mm macro lens.
I think I have decided on the manfrotto 055xprob tripod legs, ( I cannot afford anything more than approx. £100) as I am 6'1" and can carry the weight of these legs with no problem. (I feel they are better suited, for me, than the 190xprob).
My question is, for the lenses I have, which "head" would be better suited for me? (both approx the same price)
In time I plan on getting the manfrotto 393 gimbal head, for the "bigmos," but would either of the two "heads" mentioned, be suitable for both lenses, for now?
Thankyou in advance.

Hi,

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eenymac · Mar 1, 2010

I use a Manfrotto 393 often with Pentax K20D and Sigma 150-500 and it's great!

When out and about I usually carry the camera / lens combo on a sling over my shoulder so that it hangs horizontally at my side, with a quick release clip snapped into the semi-circular screw thingy on the base of the quick release plate. When I want to put it on the tripod I simply unclasp it from the sling and snap it straight into the 323 QR on the tripod head.

bisonsbits · Mar 1, 2010

Thanks for the comments guys. Would the Manfrotto 393 be too "fiddley" to use with a macro lens?
I plan on photographing insects mainly with my macro lens, so I thought the 322 rc2 or the af2100 would give me more versatility, but I was unsure whether either would be sturdy enough for the bigmos.
Then when I can save up again, I would purchase the 393 just for the bigmos.
Money, money, money!!!!! That's life.

tomkeet · Mar 1, 2010

bisonsbits said:
Thanks for the comments guys. Would the Manfrotto 393 be too "fiddley" to use with a macro lens?
I plan on photographing insects mainly with my macro lens, so I thought the 322 rc2 or the af2100 would give me more versatility, but I was unsure whether either would be sturdy enough for the bigmos.
Then when I can save up again, I would purchase the 393 just for the bigmos.
Money, money, money!!!!! That's life.

I was never happy using the 322 RC2 with the Bigma incase it "flopped" forward, as for using the 393 as a macro head you could always try it, the camera/lens will stay were you point it!

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