Posts Tagged ‘manfrotto’
Over the weekend, I went for the kill and got myself a Gitzo Systematic GT3531S tripod and GH 5380SQR ball head.
I quickly tested the GH5380 ball head and was so impressed that I decided to write a quick entry on the ball head.
Over the last two years, the Manfrotto 410 Junior Gear Head was my choice for a tripod head. It was strong enough to hold a medium format setup like the Hasselblad H4D-40 or the Mamiya 645 AFDII. The best part was that it allowed for micro-adjustments in order to achieve the best composition.
However the gear head has its cons. At 1.2kg, the 410 is a heavy tripod head. Also, with a maximum weight load of 5kg (horizontal), I risk toppling my camera when I am shooting on portrait orientation. To be fair, I did attach a H4D-40 on portrait orientation for a shoot and it worked fine. But the fact remains that it was a heavy tripod head and so I need to find a lighter yet equally strong tripod head.
Read MoreCheck out the Sirui S-2204-N tripod. It is a carbon fibre tripod that can be folded into a flat piece and packed into the luggage bag. This is a dream tripod for me and many others who travel overseas for assignments. For those who don't know, Sirui is an up and coming tripod brand from China. Yes, China.
Read MoreThis photo is one of my two submitted for the Star Search photo contest. It is actually a composite made up of two photos. The tunnel is one of several locations allocated to the photographers to photograph the contestants in anyway we like. However, i am not a big fan of the location. Unlike other contestants who brought assistants and a luggage of strobes, i chose to go into this competition with my Mamiya 645, my trusty Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod and Yanliang's Canon EOS 5DII + 24-105mm f4 as back up. That means that i do not have the luxury of being able to light up the damn tunnel with strobes.
Read MoreIf a DSLR is retailing for 1299, the cost is never 1299. Buyers new to photography often neglect the hidden costs, which may go up to a thousand dollars, as this article will attempt to list out.
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