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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-12-2009, 07:46 AM
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I will give just as much praise to the photo clam ballheads - the more people buying them on here the more they are receiving glowing reviews. I think it is overall a testament to the top quality tripods and ballheads you get when you step up into alittle more serious price range (north of $400 or $500 USD) for these 'accessories'!
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-07-2009, 08:11 PM
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Happy to see your ball head choice, you wont be disapointed! That is very compact folded down, I am sure the feisol legs are also an excellent choice. Hopefully it arrives for some weekend use, enjoy!
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-06-2009, 08:32 PM
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I have the 33ns, bought from Kerry at really big cameras - he was great to deal with and it is a very well machined, smooth ballhead! I purchased a set of gitzo basalt legs on ebay - the feisol legs were seriously tempting as well, especially with the reverse folding leg design, very compact for travel. I think that you would be very happy with a combination from both of those companies. good luck!
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
10-06-2009, 05:39 PM
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I have a photo clam head (a knock off of the markins, originally a knock off!). The tensioner is great, and very easy to control. Basically with the higher end heads, they provide enough tension that the camera/lens can be held, but still moved with your hand without having to loosen the ballhead. The tension knob is numbered - so you need more or less tension based on the camera/lens combination weight. Once you have determined the minimum tension, you turn the thumb screw, which in a nutshell locks the larger knob from loosening past that point. It works great, and is well worth the money. From what I had read about photo clam prior to purchase, and my experience with it so far, you should put it on your list of options as well.
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