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Manfrotto 468MGRC4 Hydrostatic Ball head with RC4

£199.00

The Hydrostat is our most advanced ball head, designed to meet the demands of professional photographers for a lightweight, but at the same time heavy duty load capacity head. This model has similar features to our standard range of ball and socket heads, with independent pan and tilt locks, 360° pan and +90° / -90° tilt movement - but employs a revolutionary friction and locking mechanism. An inner oil chamber is compressed by turning the locking knob, exerting even pressure on the whole of the underside of the ball, which ensures sturdier locking and higher capacity... for camera and lens loads of up to 16kg. This head has a magnesium die cast body, a 2” Teflon coated aluminium ball which combined with specially designed tension surfaces provides movement as smooth as silk. A calibrated adjustable tension control allows you to preset the ball tension to suit your camera weight and give you fingertip control. The oversized lock knob is easier and quicker to find and turn.

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REVIEW SUMMARY

Manfrotto 468MGRC4 Hydrostatic Ball head with RC4

5.0

(based on 1 review)

Reviewed by 1 customer

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17/2/2010

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Subtle engineering makes a difference

By CB02

from Dorset

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Pros

effortless locking using main lock
friction lock knob very useful
lightweight but heavy duty
Surprisingly compact

Cons

some aspects of finish could be better

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Comments about Manfrotto 468MGRC4 Hydrostatic Ball head with RC4:

I wanted this head to go with a flagship Manfrotto CX55 for my heavier lenses and for stability during long exposures.

Having used a variety of conventional ball heads I was underwhelmed when I first set eyes upon it as its not particularly large and looks pretty ordinary. However, when you get a feel for how to use it the extra investment pays off and you begin to appreciate the engineering and why it costs much more than ordinary heads.

The hydrostatic system makes locking of the head position effortless and makes you far less likely to disturb the camera or tripod position when locking the head. The ball moves freely and smoothly and a nice addition is the friction lock (small knob) which clicks to different settings to adjust the friction level that allows the ball to move. This is great for setting a suitable level of friction to stabilise the current weight on the head and avoids the danger of the camera flopping down or to the side as you try and adjust position with the main lock.

QR plate is also looking promising as a support for bigger lenses and makes camera slippage less likely when shooting in portrait orientation owing to the larger rubber pad in contact.

Generally top quality, though they could have stuck the logo badge on straight!!

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Manfrotto 468MGRC4 Hydrostatic Ball head with RC4 Specifications

Head type	Ball Head
Max load (g)	16000
Quick release plate	Yes
Weight (g)	730
Mount thread	1/4 and 3/8 inch
Attachment thread	3/8 inch female
Size	12cm
Manufacturers link	Click here

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Product Code: PTV87 Manufacturer #: MN468MGRC4

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