Tripod Head for RB67

[removed-user-1]

I hope this is the right place to post this. I am trying to decide on a tripod head to support my Mamiya RB67. Currently I have the Bogen 322 pistol-grip ball head (this one - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...aging_322RC2_322RC2_Grip_Action_Ballhead.html), which I bought for 35mm/DSLR use years ago. It is supposed to support 11 pounds, but... I'm tired of the camera flopping over when I try to use a high or low angle or lots of bellows extension! The tripod legs are the Bogen 3021 model, and I know they will hold the weight because they used to support a Calumet 4x5 monorail. Any suggestions? I have a bunch of RC2 quick release plates so I'd like to stay with Bogen but if someone has any other ideas, let me know. Thanks!

 

[Jeff Kubach]

I have the same one myself. It seems to work ok for me. I use the same tripod equipment. I never had the camera flopping over. I guess just don't know!

Jeff

 

[removed-user-1]

Jeff,
Maybe I need to make some adjustments, then. About how tight do you have the friction knob set?

 

[epatsellis]

I use three different heads with my RB's, in the studio, I use a Cambo geared head on a UST studio stand, in the field, either a majestic geared head on a D&S Prolift tripod (heavy, but available cheaply on ebay) or a Graf Studioball on an old Gitzo 5 series without a column, nice for low level shots. The Graf has the advantage of accepting Arca style plates, and I use it frequently with the Sinar 4x5 as well. I have a Bogen 3051/3047 combo that works well, but it's a bit heavy and awkward for me in the field

 

[archphoto]

Forget a ball-head and a RB !

I have the Manfrotto 410 geared head: very presize movements, fast to set-up, a realy great joy !
Don't de mislead by Manfrotto, that calls it a "Junior" head: it is as large as a Rolleiflex 2.8F and weighs in at a bit more than a kilo !
I use the 410 with anything upto my Shen Hao 4x5" (including my RB and Rolleiflex SL66 ), still have to give my Wista M450 monorail a try on it. (in July when I am back in Holland)

For my Sinar P2 8x10 outfit I use a Linhof super heavy 3 way-head with dual panorama (on at the bottom, one on top).
The one I have was made for 2 years only and is rare.

Peter

 

[removed-user-1]

Peter,
I do like the Manfrotto 410, I might have to get that one. It doesn't look like I'll get to use the same QR plates, c'est la vie!.

 

[removed-user-1]

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.

 

[xtolsniffer]

with most heads you can change the quick release platform. I use an FLM ball head for my RB67 and have the RC2 adaptor mounted on it so I can use RC2 plates with it.