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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 440005" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>I am looking to buy a new tripod head (just bought a new Gitzo aluminum tripod last week). Manfrotto makes a couple I'm interested in, and one is perfect for my needs--except it has a maximum load of 8.8 pounds. I need a pan/tilt head because of forearm tendonitis, and this head is super easy to use. Each handle adjusts by squeezing it and moving it into position then to fine tune the position, the handle is rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise. </p><p></p><p>My concern is the weight limit of 8.8 pounds. Currently my heaviest combo is a D610 (or a D7100) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. I'm sure the weight limit will be okay for this combo, and I doubt I'd go too much larger in lenses with the exception of possibly a 300mm f/4 at some point. Should I be concerned about the weight limit? Any pro's or con's I should consider?</p><p></p><p>Again...I need a pan/tilt head. I've tried other types, but they set off my tendonitis.</p><p></p><p>Here is a link to the first head I'm considering: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1124273-REG/manfrotto_mhxpro_3wg_xpro_geared_3_way.html/prm/alsVwDtl" target="_blank">Manfrotto XPRO Geared 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head MHXPRO-3WG B&H Photo</a></p><p></p><p>And here is B&H's stock photo of it:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]150587[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The other head I am considering is a different Manfrotto model with a maximum load of 17.6 pounds: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1034870-REG/manfrotto_mhxpro_3w_3_way_pan_tilt_head.html" target="_blank">Manfrotto MHXPRO-3W 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head MHXPRO-3W B&H Photo</a></p><p>[ATTACH]150588[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 440005, member: 13196"] I am looking to buy a new tripod head (just bought a new Gitzo aluminum tripod last week). Manfrotto makes a couple I'm interested in, and one is perfect for my needs--except it has a maximum load of 8.8 pounds. I need a pan/tilt head because of forearm tendonitis, and this head is super easy to use. Each handle adjusts by squeezing it and moving it into position then to fine tune the position, the handle is rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise. My concern is the weight limit of 8.8 pounds. Currently my heaviest combo is a D610 (or a D7100) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. I'm sure the weight limit will be okay for this combo, and I doubt I'd go too much larger in lenses with the exception of possibly a 300mm f/4 at some point. Should I be concerned about the weight limit? Any pro's or con's I should consider? Again...I need a pan/tilt head. I've tried other types, but they set off my tendonitis. Here is a link to the first head I'm considering: [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1124273-REG/manfrotto_mhxpro_3wg_xpro_geared_3_way.html/prm/alsVwDtl]Manfrotto XPRO Geared 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head MHXPRO-3WG B&H Photo[/url] And here is B&H's stock photo of it: [ATTACH=CONFIG]150587._xfImport[/ATTACH] The other head I am considering is a different Manfrotto model with a maximum load of 17.6 pounds: [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1034870-REG/manfrotto_mhxpro_3w_3_way_pan_tilt_head.html]Manfrotto MHXPRO-3W 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head MHXPRO-3W B&H Photo[/url] [ATTACH=CONFIG]150588._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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