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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vespobuteo" data-source="post: 3586154" data-attributes="member: 120830">I owned the 700RC2, I'm sorry to say, but can't recommend it, probably the worst video head I ever tried. Weak, unstable and the small manfrotto plates are worthless, as they always tend to loosen up and might even damage the scope threads. Swaro ATS65 foot will fit in it without plate though. But the 700RC2 won't admit adjusting scope back or forward for better balance. 128RC is larger but have similar bugs.Benro S2 might be a better alternative, uses Arca plates which are better. Though it's not super stable either, but it's light, 400 grams. I use it in my lightest setup with a 1.5 kg carbon tripod.Benro S4 is more stable but also heavier. I use it when I want to have more stability.Manfrotto 400AH is another light head, looks better than the 700RC, but I haven't tried it.Sirui is also worth checking out. VA-5 and VH-10 for example.Small video heads will always be a compromise and it's up to the user to find out what works for him/here in the current conditions and equipment.</blockquote>