Bogen - Manfrotto Midi Ball Head with RC0 Rapid Connect - Supports 17.6 lbs | 
| Brand: Bogen
List Price: $121.00
Buy New: $101.05
You Save: $19.95 (16%)
New (5) from $101.05
Rating:  3 reviews
Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 17.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
MPN: 488RC0
Model: 488RC0 MIDI BALL HEAD
UPC: 719821030553
EAN: 0719821197911
ASIN: B00009R6MW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | attachment: 1/4'' screw attachment type,attachment (bottom): 3/8" female thread attachment type | | • | lateral tilt: -90 / +90 tilt range, panoramic rotation: 360 | | • | weight: 1.83 lbs,load capacity: 17.64 lbs | | • | bubble spirit level (no.): 2;plate type: 030-14 | | • | height: 5.28 in |
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Product Description
Midi Ball Head with RCO Rapid Connect System is same as the 488 but equipped with a 030-14 quick-release camera plate with a secondary safety catch and two spirit levels for precise leveling on both vertical and horizontal axis.The new 488RCO replaces the 168 Heavy-Duty Double Action Ball Head and features a separate fast action ratchet lever for 360? pan and an easy to grip locking knob for +90?-90? tilt movements.
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| Customer Reviews:
 This amateaur finds it great! July 10, 2006
Pratap (Bangalore, India)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is my first 'pro' ball head. I have the SLIK 700DX Pro tripod legs, and I purchased this because it was the cheapest Manfrotto ball head I could find with the following functions:
1) Seperate controls for panning and tilting
2) Bubble level
3) Load capacity of 17.6 lbs (or 8 kg)
4) Quick release plate
I don't own heavy lens, so I cannot comment on how sturdy it is with those ultra zooms, but the overall build of this head is pretty damn good. The quick release mechanism takes a little while to get used to, but it is quite simple and needs no special skills. Some may find the hexagonal shaped plate a tad bit too big (especially when carrying it around), but I don't mind it. Those of you who plan to mount this on Manfrotto tripod legs would be happy to know that there is a special screw system on Manfrotto legs that help this head (and all of this variety) to 'lock on', without you having to keeping turning it to screw it tight. Screwing it too hard may damage the threading (so I have heard), so be careful when using it. All in all, I am very satisfied with the 488 w/ RC0 ball head!
One complaint I have, however, is that the circular degree markings on the circumference of the base (to aid in panning) wears off after a while.
 Good, but with a poorly designed quick release plate November 27, 2006
chromatic-aberration (Santa Cruz, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Might not be appropriate for really huge field artillery sized telephoto lenses and large format cameras, but it works quite well with my SLR and 70-300. My only gripe about this setup is the screw / knob that protrudes out of the bottom of the quick release plate - it makes storage (or setting the camera on a flat surface) awkward. The whole point, IMHO, of the QR plate is to be able to leave it on the camera, and this design makes it impractical.
Perfect February 13, 2008
Nightwolf (Chicago)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The tripod head works for any camera and is totality secure. I got it for my 4x5 camera and it does not move or juggle at ALL. So you can bet it will works for any camera you own.
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