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Geared head for smooth accurate movement
Ideal for SLR and medium format cameras
Freddy The Frog
2025-08-20 21:04:22
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Jason Wagner
2025-05-26 15:21:50
I just started getting more serious with macro photography. Things started to get heavy once I added a focus rail and found that all of the attachments and weight on my Manfrotto 488 ball head and 190PRO legs was difficult to frame the shot. I had a lot of slop from the gear and setting the ball head was not easy.On to getting this head...it rocks. First of all, it feels like a rock or brick because it's not lightweight. I don't care about that. I got an Amazon Warehouse Deal that was a minimally damaged box and new product. I couldn't be happier to have saved 50% on this thing. I was concerned and would watch out for a returned item that had any slop or signs that it was dropped.I know Manfrotto quality is slipping over time, but I'm still really happy with this tripod head for the price point and my needs. If you buy one, pay attention to the quick release lever allen screw under the plate. Apparently in the past that has come loose and if you loose a part you'll be stuck. Also, if you buy from the warehouse, just check that all is good before your return window closes.
antimorris
2025-05-23 15:17:01
This is an excellent tripod head!Keep in mind that this has a totally different function than a ballhead and not as speedy to use, but if you wanted a ball head, you would get a ballhead. I use this regularly for 360 degree panoramas and can very easily fine tine the horizontal rotation so I don't miss any spots. I also use this regularly with my iOptron Skytracker for astrophotography. While I could use a ballhead with it, I find I can much more easily fine tine the polar alignment to do long exposures without having to set up my entire telescope kit. It is a regular in my camera bag for both landscape photography trips and star parties.Weight-wise, this thing is sturdy (read: heavy - its right above 3 lbs), and as such will hold quite a bit of weight without risking sagging. The most I have tried is around 8.5 lbs (with telescope gear), and it handled that easily. It is rated for 5kg (11.1lbs), so should handle just about anything you want to throw on it.All in all, this is a fantastic addition to any photographer's tripod and I highly recommend it. I have had mine since 2009 and it is still working just as perfectly as it did on day one and still my go-to head for my Manfrotto tripod.
Jeremy M.
2025-05-09 15:10:58
Like most Manfrotto devices, the price is a bit hard to swallow but once you get past that you have an extremely nice piece of equipment. I use it on my Geekoto tripods (which I would also recommend) and it fits perfectly but it will fit on any tripod with a 3/8 screw. The level of precision you can get with this head is insane. I suppose that is a good thing, right?!The build quality is excellent, it's hefty in the hand but feels solid as a tank. The quick-release knobs make large adjustments easy so you can get close to your target then you can dial it in with super-fine precision with the outer knobs.This head is excellent for long-exposure shots, night/sky photography so you can make those tiny adjustments when you are zoomed in at 300mm and not have to spend an hour finding your target again :-)
dogette
2025-04-14 15:55:05
I ran over my original 410 that I purchased 10 years ago. So I replaced it with the same unit. Very sturdy but that comes with a cost, its kinda heavy. Neither unit did I have any slipping issues. The first one I did have very tight knobs. This one not so bad. One note. The bubble in the level is very small. Much smaller than the older one. So small its a problem so I had to purchase a level cube my the Hot shoe Nonetheless, when comparing to the others I found this Manfrotto still is the best for me. Prime delivery was 2 days late.
Cliente
2025-03-31 14:58:34
Works great for PTZ cameras. Much easier to level than regular fluid heads. Works also for smaller projectors.
Vicente
2025-03-26 16:13:00
Es un cabezal pesado pero muy estable. Para encuadres de precisión muy eficiente, por ejemplo en macro fotografÃa y en astro fotografÃa. Para liberar cada brazo para movimiento rápido se debe ejercer fuerza con los dedos, no es cómodo por no tener mayor brazo de palanca las perillas, pero es preciso milimétricamente y ahà es donde los inconvenientes de peso y dificultad de maniobra vienen a menos. Requiere un trÃpode estable.
Fuzzydog
2025-02-25 14:04:42
I can't believe I waited so long to get this. Now that I have it am satisfied that it is worth every penny.I do a lot of long range zoom photography with a Nikon P1000 at 125X optical zoom. With a regular 'loosen, move, tighten' ball head it is very difficult to get the subject perfectly centered in the frame.With the 410 Junior it is a piece of cake. The large knobs free the head up to make large movements very fluidly and controlled. once the subject is in frame, simply fine tune with the small adjustment knobs which have an infinitely small adjustment range and are sufficiently geared to allow micro positioning of the camera.The head is quite heavy and sturdy so it easily holds my camera and the Vixen Polarie star tracker for astrophotography. the fine adjustment knobs allow me to get the Polarie perfectly aligned so that I can take long exposures without making star trails.highly recommended if you do lots of high zoom photography, or any photography where precise positioning of the camera is critical
keyur bhatt
2025-01-19 16:55:44
Work like magic
Andrea S.
2025-01-06 11:45:54
Ho tenuto questo prodotto sott'occhio a lungo, temporeggiando con diffidenza finché non l'ho visto all'opera in un recente workshop di macro. Ammetto di essere stato sciocco a non comprarlo prima: vale ogni singolo centesimo che costa e la sua utilità ha superato quella di tutte le teste per treppiedi che abbia usato in passato. Se siete nel dubbio se acquistare questa testa, a meno che non siate disposti a spendere cifre importanti, non fate come me: compratela e basta, sarete molto molto soddisfatti di questa decisione.Pro1. Prezzo: questa è tra le teste a cremagliera più economiche in circolazione e probabilmente l'unica di qualità a questa fascia di prezzo. Se cercate qualcosa di meglio, dovete *almeno* raddoppiare la spesa (che, volendo, può continuare a crescere pure fino a 4 cifre).2. Robustezza: non balla minimamente neanche sotto carichi notevoli e spinte. Ciò la rende ottima nelle macro e nello still life, che sono le tipologie di foto per cui l'ho comprata, ma dev'essere ottima anche per l'architettura.3. Affidabilità : finalmente quei movimenti minimi ma fastidiosi, tipici delle teste a tre assi il cui materiale si adatta appena si stringono le manopole, sono solo un ricordo. Il settaggio rimane esattamente dove lo si lascia. Inoltre le manopole sono "dure" al punto giusto, così come le ghiere di sblocco rapido.Contro (andando a cercare il pelo nell'uovo)1. Peso: nonostante sia una delle teste a cremagliera più leggere, è tutta in alluminio, cosa che vanifica l'avere un treppiede leggero come quelli in fibra di carbonio. Dunque forse tanto vale rinunciare del tutto a puntare alla leggerezza degli strumenti ed usare piuttosto un treppiede più massiccio ma stabile.2. Attacco RC4: ancora una volta un attacco "particolare" Manfrotto, sebbene riconosca che sia molto ben fatto, dalla presa ampia e affidabile. E' un peccato che un adattatore di qualità di Hejnar per Arca-Swiss, tra prezzo, spedizione e dogana, mi costerebbe un altro centinaio di euro.3. Senza l'adattatore di cui al punto 2, la testa è poco indicata come strumento panoramico, perché pone la fotocamera leggermente a sinistra rispetto all'asse di rotazione centrale del treppiede. Chi volesse aggirare questo limite, sappia che la variante più lunga dell'adattatore di Hejnar è fatta apposta per correggere questo inconveniente. Certo, però, che avrebbe pure potuto pensarci Manfrotto stessa a fare un'estensione del genere, dato che tra dogana, spedizione, iva e tutto l'adattatore Hejnar viene a costare sicuramente più di 100 euro...
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