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In the lightning deal later today on amazon, is the Manfrotto 190 XPROB.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005XKJ79W/ref=gb1h_img_c-1_0267_A10P12YDY4GQ...
Any views on this? What price would be a *good* price? Also, I'm right to say this by default has no head - so I'd have to purchase a head for it for £40 + too?
Thanks in advance, and hope some of you benefit also from this deal - it starts at 4pm.
Dan
Not exactly a big deal as WEX can match that...
Yes the head will be extra, But by how much depends on the head, £40 or there abouts is a good starting point, Note you do not have to stick with a Manfrotto head either, I prefer the ball types from Giotto, But its a personal thing based on mechanics and engineering, There is always eBay or ePHOTOzine classifieds for a head bargain, Take care with FleBay and don't get carried away with the bidding, Some things go way over retail that way.....![]()

& all gone in 20 seconds!! (must not have been too many on offer!)
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Yes the head will be extra, But by how much depends on the head, £40 or there abouts is a good starting point, Note you do not have to stick with a Manfrotto head either, I prefer the ball types from Giotto, But its a personal thing based on mechanics and engineering, There is always eBay or ePHOTOzine classifieds for a head bargain, Take care with FleBay and don't get carried away with the bidding, Some things go way over retail that way.....![]()
Thanks for this by the way
Yeah, I've just moved back near the coast so a good tripod for some nice landscapes at sunrise/sunset will be used. When buying a head, what causes the cost to vary so much? I've heard good things about ball ones?
Ball Heads are far quicker to adjust as they are basically a ball in a socket (A bit like a leg or a shoulder)
All Planes of movement are achieveable in one movement with a Ball Head.
3 Way Heads generally cover the same field of movement (sometimes greater) but you have to adjust each axis of movement individually via 3 planes.
A landscape photographer may find a 3 way head suitable for thier needs whilst a Wildlife or Macro photographer generally prefers the quick movement of a ball head.

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