Manfrotto 468MGRC2 Hydrostatic Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect System (3157N)

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(5 customer reviews)

Product Features

Lightweight, but supports heavy camera loads up to 22 pounds
Ball-locking system with RC2 Rapid Connect Plate; can leave permanently attached to camera
Independent pan and tilt locks with a 360-degree pan and +90 to -90 degree tilt
Oversized ball-locking knob for easy control even when using gloves
Hydraulics create super-tight lock from a minimal turn of the locking knob

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Product Description

The 468MGRC2 incorporates the same "world first" hydraulic ball-locking system as the 468MG, and uses Manfrotto's popular RC2 Rapid Connect Plate, which is small and light enough to leave permanently attached to your compact or SLR camera even when not using a tripod.Using hydraulics instead of a mechanical system produces a super-tight lock from a minimal turn of the locking knob, without sacrificing the smoothness of the ball's movement when unblocked.The 468MG series is designed to meet the demands of professional photographers who require a lightweight head but at the same time being able to support heavy camera loads up to 35lbs! The 468MGRC2 borrows the popular features found on Manfrotto's standard range of ball heads - such as independent pan and tilt locks with a 360? More Details >>

Customer Reviews

Great head, poor RC2 rapid connect system...
I had this ballhead for a few weeks. I thought the construction of the head was excellent. Superbly designed and crafted. More >>
R. Lanthier

Ideal design, just a bit heavy
The Manfrotto Hydrostatic Ball Head uses a unique hydrolic fluid system to apply even pressure to immobilize the ball head. More >>
Lincoln Gergar

She's a heavy...
This thing is pretty heavy, putting it onto my carbon fiber tripod probably doubled the weight...

The hydrostatic locks WORKS- you turn it 20-30 degrees and the ball isn't moving. More >>
whatever

Great Ball Head
I really like this ball head. I have used several mechanical type over the years but this is the first hydrostatic. More >>
Brian Levens

Precision and strength in the same tripod head
Hydrostatic ball heads by Manfrotto are excellent stuff. Of course they are more expensive than other fine heads. More >>
Mr. Stephane Barbotin

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