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Features:
Unblock, move, position and lock your camera with one hand in one position
Revolutionary grip handle design with ball lock lever
Friction control wheel regulates power of the blocking mechanism to match the weight of your camera and lens
Built-in bubble spirit level and quick release camera plate
Editorial Review:
Bogen Manfrotto 322RC2 Grip Action Ball Head is unique in that it allows you to unblock, move, position and lock your camera with one hand in one position. This is due to the revolutionary design of its grip handle which incorporates the ball lock lever. A friction control wheel lets you regulate the power of the blocking mechanism to match the weight of your camera and lens. The 322RC2 is made from magnesium for lightweight performance, and is designed to keep the weight of your equipment as close as possible to the tripod's center of gravity by way of its reduced height. It is this fact, matched with the precision construction of the 322RC2 that gives the head its load capacity of 11 lbs (5.5lb capacity when in the vertical position). It comes complete with a built-in bubble spirit level and quick release camera plate (standard 1/4 - 20" screw, with secondary safety pin).
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Just didn't work for me
I really tried to like this ball head but it never really work for me. I am 6'1" and my hands have no problems with using the "grip" but with my camera set-up (Canon EOS 30D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only), Canon BG-E2N Battery Grip for Canon 20D, 30D, 40D & 50D Digital SLR Cameras and Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Large Aperture Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras) the head would creep, unless I made the adjustment really tight.
Once tighten the movement was not smooth and... more info
Adjustable infinitly and very sturdy
My perspective: I buy and use tripod equipment to hold telephotos and other long focus lenses in order to gain the required stability to shoot. I work outdoors and most frequently on moving subject materials, so I needed a rapidly adjustable mount like this. It works in all conditions, and depending on how you have attached the camera to this head (there are several configurations), one can easily adjust the camera to any angle required in a hurry. I have seen other reviews state that this is not possible,... more info
I used to loathe lugging around a tripod
I have been using a traditional, three knob tripod head for the last couple of years, and absolutely hated carrying my tripod around. In the instances where I absolutely needed to use it, it was always a chore. It was a pain to setup, and fine tuning once you had a rough composition was difficult, to say the least. I finally replaced the old head with the Manfrotto 322RC2, and I actually enjoy using my tripod now. Composing shots is much more fluid and natural. You can readjust quickly, and have much... more info
The Perfect Head for your tripod
I have a big DSLR with a battery grip, as such it is pretty heavy. When you put on some heavy glass, especially a long telephoto lens, most heads will drop and fall under the pressure. I originally had a panorama head (made for doing 360 degree panoramas) the problem was, I had to remove by battery grip, and only use my 50mm prime to use that pan head with my other tripod. It could not support the weight. I use this head with this tripod (which I think is the best tripod around)
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