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Manfrotto 488RC2 Midi Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect System (3157N) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bogen
Category: Photography
List Price: $121.00
Buy New: $104.99
You Save: $16.01 (13%)
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Rating:  26 reviews
Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 17.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4 x 4
MPN: 488RC2
Model: 488RC2
UPC: 719821197904
EAN: 0719821197904
ASIN: B00009R6N0
Release Date: April 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Ideal for all medium format, 35mm and digital cameras | | • | Solid aluminum construction and phenolic resin ball, equipped with a 3157N quick-release camera plate | | • | Double-groove for rapid side-to-side movement | | • | Separate fast-action ratchet lever for 360-degree pan | | • | Easy to grip locking knob for +90 to -90-degree tilt movements |
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| Accessories:
| • | Adorama Double Bubble Level | | • | Manfrotto BOGEN 3157N Quick Release Connect Plate RC2 | | • | Bogen - Manfrotto Rapid Connect Mounting Plate 3/8" replaces 3157A and 3266A QR Plates. For 3030, 3130, 3130G, 3160, 3229, 3265, 3265G, 3262QR, 3299, 2916QR, 3435QR, 3407, 3413QR, 3437 and 3405 Tripod (Spare) | | • | Pro Optic Right Angle Finder II for Most Film & Digital Interchangeable Lens SLR Cameras. | | • | Manfrotto 200PLARCH-14 RC2 Rapid Connect Architectural Mounting Plate with 1/4-Inch 20 Screw (Gray) |
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Product Description
The 488RC2 Midi Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect System features a separate fast action ratchet lever for 360? pan and an easy to grip locking knob for +90? -90? tilt movements.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 simplified control December 13, 2007
E. J. Suarez (Fresno, Ca)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I switched from a 486rc2 to the 488rc2 due to the ease of rotating without loosening the ball. Well worth the expense and it holds my canon 30d with battery pack and a 100-400mm tele without any slippage.
very good consumer-grade tripod head April 9, 2008
l2 (California)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This tripod head is a good value for photographers with consumer-grade cameras. My Nikon D40 SLR with 18-200 f/5.6 lens and flash attached weighs about 4.5 pounds. The Bogen 488 head locks down smoothly and securely with no drooping. I really hate it when cheaper heads droop a little after you've composed your scene, then you have to start all over again. The separate panning lock lever is a great feature.
The Bogen quick-release system works great, too. I have a Bogen quick-release plate permanently mounted on my camera and a quick-release head on my monopod, too.
This head is fairly large (4.5 inches tall and 2.5 inch diameter base) so make sure you have room on your tripod for it.
If you have a pro camera with a pro lens that weighs 3 times as much as my setup, you should probably be looking at pro tripod heads like Kirk or Markins that cost 3 times as much as Bogen. Most amateurs will be happy with the Bogen.
Wow! April 12, 2008
J. Bowman (Orlando, FL)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I paired this up with a set of 055XPROB legs and all I can say is wow. This head easily handles any configuration I throw on it. It locks tight and doesn't show any creeping any way. The 3157N plates aren't expensive, so I have no qualms purchasing more for each telephoto I have. The pan function on the base is very useful, setup the shot/angle and you can pan left to right effortlessly! As another reviewer noted, the head is surprisingly heavy- but to me that says "build-quality." This head will be solid for many years to come.
Excellent for the Rebel XT August 5, 2006
Juan Fajardo
13 out of 17 found this review helpful
You can feel the quality taking it out of the box. The size of the RC2 is perfect for the Rebel XT, and the panning option of this head is of more use than you would think of.
Great ballhead that makes shooting easier March 22, 2007
Torsten Wennberg
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Getting out of my former cheap tripod and into the Bogen-Manfrotto system has made shooting even more enjoyable. If you're serious about getting good results you need a good tripod system. Bought this head along with the 3021BPRO tripod. The operation is smooth and sturdy so far with my current camera body and lens. Have not put any big glass on it yet. I like the ballhead because there are so many ways to move the camera without having to deal with a lot of levers and knobs. The pan feature is nice as is the quick release system. I also like the heft and feel of this head, something says quality there
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