I had been using my ED78 on an old Slik head, but it finally died. I then switched to using a spare Velbon PHD-31Q head as a stopgap, but it's obviously not sturdy enough for the purpose, so I need a new head.
As soon as I started looking, my head started to swim. There all kinds of heads by a myriad of makers at all sorts of prices. I just go round and round getting more confused. Do I want a pan head or fluid head or ball head? I have no idea. I've only used pan heads. I desperately need help.
My tripod is a Slik Pro 713 CFII (combined weight with the ED78 is about 3kg or 6.6lbs) and I want a head not much heavier than 500g (18oz) - lighter if possible. I'm looking in the £50-£75 area, though would go up to £100 or above if there was a real gain to be had. I don't like the look of heads with three handles. Even the one handle I have at the moment sometimes gets in the way. I wonder if a ball head might suit me, but have never used one.
Any and all advice is welcome and appreciated.
Michael
As soon as I started looking, my head started to swim. There all kinds of heads by a myriad of makers at all sorts of prices. I just go round and round getting more confused. Do I want a pan head or fluid head or ball head? I have no idea. I've only used pan heads. I desperately need help.
My tripod is a Slik Pro 713 CFII (combined weight with the ED78 is about 3kg or 6.6lbs) and I want a head not much heavier than 500g (18oz) - lighter if possible. I'm looking in the £50-£75 area, though would go up to £100 or above if there was a real gain to be had. I don't like the look of heads with three handles. Even the one handle I have at the moment sometimes gets in the way. I wonder if a ball head might suit me, but have never used one.
Any and all advice is welcome and appreciated.
Michael