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Manfrotto 496RC2 Ball Head with Quick Release Replaces Manfrotto 486RC2 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Manfrotto
Category: Photography
List Price: $94.00
Buy New: $84.00
You Save: $10.00 (11%)
New (10) from $84.00
Rating:  8 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 5 x 5 x 5
MPN: 496RC2
Model: 496RC2
UPC: 719821311225
EAN: 0719821311225
ASIN: B002WN212I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Supports up to 13 pounds | | • | Repositionable locking lever for most comfortable use. | | • | New ergonomic design. | | • | New friction control for better control. | | • | Quick release system features a new style secondary lock. |
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Product Description
Medium size, light, with quick release - perfect for amaterus and professionals.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 8
 Great little ball head! July 19, 2010
M. Brown (Connecticut, USA)
I bought this for my Nikon DSLR D70. Smooth and secure. Using it on a Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod. Perfect light weight combination.
 Buy the 488/498 Instead July 14, 2010
approach
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This head is certainly lighter than my 488rc2, but with the QR plate folded over, it's only about .25" shorter. So, from a packing perspective, it's nothing to write home about.
The new friction knob is OK. I suspect that if I was keeping this head, I'd come to like it.
The show stopper for me is the panning, which is non-existent. Yes, I know there's no panning knob, but from the reviews and Amazon's description ("the 360° pan movements") I was hoping to be able to carefully pan. But that just wasn't happening with the one Amazon shipped me.
There is a "bearing" between the body and the bottom plate of the head, but it was VERY stiff. So stiff that I ended up moving the ball in the socket instead of rotating the whole head.
If you don't care to make panoramas, this is a decent head. I'd be inclined, however, to look at the 494rc2 instead. It's quite a bit smaller, and significantly smaller than my 488rc2.
For surf photography: Definitely made the right choice May 26, 2010
JL Wilkinson (Cape Town, South Africa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I finally decided on this item after a lot of research. I was looking for a new manfrotto tripod head to use for surf photography. Must say I am very happy with my final choice. I have also seriously considered the 498RC2 model but have decided against it as it is significantly heavier and I do not really have the need for the added panoramic functionality. What I needed was a tripod head that provides total freedom to move the camera in all directions,primarily horizontal panning but also slight vertical adjustments. I have opted for the RC2 bracket as I already have this on my other tripod head that I use for portraits and landscapes. I would definitely recommend this tripod head for sports photography. It is however suited to lighter equipment. Also, if this is going to be your only tripod head, I would rather consider the 498RC2 with its panoramic functionality. I use a Canon 7D camera with a Canon 400mm F5.6 lens. In total it is still significantly lighter than the max weight for this tripod head. If you are planning to use much heavier lenses I would not recommend this head. By using this head and tripod I have increased the sharpness of my surfing images significantly, without loosing the freedom of movement. It is also very light, which helps when having to drag the tripod and camera around on the beach and rocks. Previously, I used a manfrotto monopod for surf photography but my images were not very sharp when viewed at 100%. The tripod makes a significant difference.
Good ball head but need the bigger / thicker connection May 9, 2010
Ciaran Harrison (Dublin 7, Ireland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This ball head on a 682 legged monopod held my D60 with 18/200 VR2 lense and SB900 flashgun at right angle securely, great head but be careful with the connection, not the standard monopod connection
Buy this head if.. April 9, 2010
Jon D. Ritch (Prescott Valley, AZ, US)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Hi everybody!
Ok, right off the bat I have to say, I am a new photographer. I do not have years of experience yet, and this tripod and head are my first I have ever purchased. That being said, buy this thing! I bought this head, the Manfrotto 496RC2 Ball Head with Quick Release, to put on top of my 190XPRO-B tripod. This system supports my Nikon D90 and 55X200 mm lens rock solid in any position I have tried it. Granted I do not have the highest dollar, heaviest zooms yet, but all of the Manfrotto gear is very well made. I do not have any doubts that this head will serve me for years. I have been an Aerospace Machinist for many years, when I say it is well made I know:) It secures to the tripod very well, it is very simple to use. I seriously had never touched a tripod or a head before, ordered both and could not be happier. I cannot review the weight factor, I am extremely active and they feel like they weigh nothing to me! I think combined it is actually around 5-6 pounds or so. I bungee them to my bike, my pack or just my back and hike for miles with them. Buy this product!
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