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From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:54:47 -0400
Thanks.  The Manfrotto plate is 53x42x9mm.  My only ballhead is a 
Manfrotto and I don't use it because it's "heavy, roughly finished and 
rough operating".

Chuck Norcutt

Moose wrote:
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> But what's the advantage over the Manfrotto?
>> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554141-REG/Manfrotto_by_Bogen_Imaging_323_323_RC2_System_Quick.html>
>>   
> 
> 1. The Velbon receiver/plate combo weighs 60g, the Manfrotto, 168g. I 
> can't find any published dimensions, but as the weight difference 
> implies, it looks like the Manfrotto is quite a bit larger. I'm pretty 
> sure the shop also carried the Manfrotto, at least the plates, as they 
> fit several things. I'd have probably noticed if it were comparable.
> 
> 2. I'm not much impressed with the small Manfrotto ball heads, heavy, 
> roughly finished and rough operating relative to others.
> 
> Conversely, I've been impressed with the light weight, fine finish and 
> smooth operation of the small Velbon heads. I'd never heard of them 
> until I went to look at other heads I'd decided were worth a look. In 
> hand, the Velbon won, came home and has pleased me.
> 
> Sooo, I prefer the Velbon heads with built-in QR receiver for the QRA-3 
> plate.  In both brands, there is a considerable bulk, weight and cost 
> advantage to heads with built-in QR. I'm very happy with the QHD-41Q 
> head I have on the Trek GO and would buy a QHD-51Q in a heartbeat if I 
> need a heavier ball head. As it is, I have a QRA-3 adapter on top of the 
> QR plate on the Manfrotto gear head for my most used tripod.
> 
> Moose
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