Manfrotto 055Nat or 190Nat??? (1 Viewer)

I think, Robert, that the 055 is 500g heavier than the 190/290 - which is pretty much the difference between the 128RC and 700RC heads. So... change the head and you won't notice the weight.

scampo said:

I think, Robert, that the 055 is 500g heavier than the 190/290 - which is pretty much the difference between the 128RC and 700RC heads. So... change the head and you won't notice the weight.

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Steve, for the moment, I have a 128 on the 055 with the intention to have the sturdiest set-up for those windy situations. On the 290 I use a Novoflex DinO, which is about the same weight as the 700. That 700 is much cheaper than the Novoflex, but it was not available at the time when I needed a lighter head. And I was not too convinced about the 200 because it has no locking feature.

Mostly, however, I now use the Velbon Sherpa Pro 6400 carbon-fibre tripod I bought about a year ago (with the Novoflex head taken from the 290). I am not too happy with its locking mechanisms and with the position of the ring that tightens the center column, though. But once it is set up, it is a fine and very light-weight tripod. And the weight factor without losing stability is what is most important to me at present.
Robert

It surprises me to read (and learn from owning a 700RC) that it seems whatever the price, the goods are perhaps not quite up to scratch. The 700RC has a rather weak mechanism to tension the pan / tilt mechanism, for example.

I have to say that I am a little disappointed at Manfrotto - having never owned one before and having held them in such high esteem for so very many years.