For the ultimate support:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ared_head.html
For the ultimate support:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ared_head.html
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Proaim states the Geared Head is about 16.5 kg (about 37 lbs). The 67.5 lbs weight is for the head and the case and all the included packaging. https://www.proaim.com/products/proa...on-geared-head
Answered by Eric STAFF on Jul 2, 2020
Paraphrasing my favorite line from an otherwise forgettable movie, "Crocodile Dundee"...
"You call that a tripod head? That's not a tripod head. This is a tripod head." https://www.amazon.com/OConnor-Ultim.../dp/B072LSLB1S
David
I have a far better micrometer driven geared head made from a forged bronze housing. I got it free, military surplus. It was originally made for calibrating heavy artillery sights on WWII battleships, so had to be engineered extremely solid and shock-proof. I use if for my yaw-free control on my big 14 ft tall 8x10 additive color enlarger. The cost of making something like that today would be ridiculous. I haven't bothered to weigh it.
Not so sure "adequate" is enough for an 8x10 ;-)
I am not personally a fan of ballheads for LF cameras. Just me perhaps. I do prefer a geared head and have used a Majestic tripod and gearhead since the early 70's whenever I can for 5x7 and 8x10 work. For longer hikes I do take a Tiltall tripod and shoot 4x5 instead though.
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