Regal M2 W/Manfrotto 700RC plate problem (1 Viewer)

Bwana1

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2015

• #1

I purchased The M2 65ED and a 700RC2 fluid head, and the balance is terrible. The scope wants to fall towards me constantly, and I'm about to start digiscoping...which will certainly exasperate the issue.

Do I need a longer shoe for the bottom of the quick connect ?, it won't slide thru...the 700 has a stop in the front.

Can anyone recommend a model to purchase please, I'm starting to wonder if I should have bought a different fluid head, that was adjustable maybe..but those looked heavy and bulky.

 

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LesR

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2015

• #2

I use the Manfrotto MVH500AH with the adjustable plate on my Regal 80 F-ED, and previously on the 65 F-ED, and it balanced both of them very well, even when digiscoping. It's a little bigger but worth it IMHO.
Les.

 

Bwana1

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2015

• #3

So I need a new head after 1 outing, not a new longer plate ?

 

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jring

Well-known member

• Oct 9, 2015

• #4

Hi,

unfortunately the 700RC2 is a kinda strange beast which does not allow a long plate to slide out to the front and also has
You might jury rig sth with a general slide plate in between like this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DSLR-Camera...d-Ball-Head-/171851540881?hash=item2803266991

and a 1/4 to 3/8" thread insert to connect it to your 700RC2 plate. But getting a head which allows long plates natively is probably more stable.

Joachim

 

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chigman

Active member

• Oct 11, 2015

• #5

LesR said:

I use the Manfrotto MVH500AH with the adjustable plate on my Regal 80 F-ED, and previously on the 65 F-ED, and it balanced both of them very well, even when digiscoping. It's a little bigger but worth it IMHO.
Les.

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M2 100ED user here with the same head as above. Works very well indeed.:t:

 

Bwana1

Well-known member

• Oct 11, 2015

• #6

Thanks for the replies and info folks,,,the 700RC has been returned and a new Manfrotto MVH500AH ordered...should be here Wednesday.

The 700 was just too touchy for accurate control, and the inability to extend the plate made matters worse. I had to lock the tilt in use to even be able to use it, so fluid head smoothness was eliminated

B&H recommended the better MVH500AH model, and assured me I'd be happy with it...B&H is great to deal with.

Thank you again,
Eric

 

Borjam

Well-known member

• Oct 12, 2015

• #7

You will enjoy the MVH500AH. The plate has a lot of play to balance properly and the fluid head is great to follow a distant bid accurately.

Next thing would be a large Schatler or Miller tripod, but that's like nuking midges

 

Bwana1

Well-known member

• Oct 13, 2015

• #8

Borjam said:

You will enjoy the MVH500AH. The plate has a lot of play to balance properly and the fluid head is great to follow a distant bid accurately.

Next thing would be a large Schatler or Miller tripod, but that's like nuking midges

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Yes I think the MVH500AH will be a marked improvement over the 700RC, my Slik carbon Pro tripod is working great for now

 

mooreorless

Well-known member

• Oct 14, 2015

• #9

Hi Eric, I think you will like this MVH500AH! I have the older Manfrotto 501.
http://www.birdforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=497269&d=1400283439