BOGEN 3265 GRIP ACTION BALL HEAD WITH QUICK RELEASE PLATE

by Manfrotto

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006I533
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 22, 2002

Product Description

Head only for use with a tripod / 180-Degree smooth positioning / Quick-Release camera plate / Secondary Safety Lock

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice tripod head but doesn't support wt, November 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: BOGEN 3265 GRIP ACTION BALL HEAD WITH QUICK RELEASE PLATE (Electronics)

I have had the tripod head over a year and really liked it.
I used it with my digital camera.

Now that I have started using longer lenses with it have noticed that it is no longer rock steady when I release the grip. Especially a problem when I have it tilted when taking vertical shots with long lenses. I have tried tightening everything I could tighten with no apparent effect.

If you want a great tripod head for use with a light camera this is the one to get. For people taking verticals or using longer lenses it just will not support the weight.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for SLR's, April 28, 2006

By 

Brian Koch "Aspiring Photographer" (MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BOGEN 3265 GRIP ACTION BALL HEAD WITH QUICK RELEASE PLATE (Electronics)

Being from the video game generation, it seemed like a great idea. I must admit it is very easy to use if you are used to using a PC joystick. If you only want to use a small point and shoot or very small SLR without flash, battery grip, or lenses over 100mm, this is an acceptable solution.

I now only use this head for holding my flash unit. The problem is that as a general rule your head should support about 2 times the weight of your system, which only allows for about 3 lbs and I have lenses that weigh more than that. If you have flash units and/or heavy lenses that you will be using you will notice this head creep as gravity pulls on it.

A better alternative is the 468MGRC2 head which is very smooth and easy to use with the added benefit of being rated for about 35 lbs. instead of 5.5. Of course it comes at a price, but for something you will be using regularly it is nice to have something you are comfortable with and trust.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good, for a while..., June 26, 2005

By 

Thomas Lovejoy (Atlanta, GA US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BOGEN 3265 GRIP ACTION BALL HEAD WITH QUICK RELEASE PLATE (Electronics)

I have had this head for several years and recently only used it rarely. The concept behind this is sound, though the execution is lacking. If you want to support even a moderate weight camera and lens the tension has to be set nearly to the maximum. When it's set this way repositioning the head is very difficult. Even when tightened down all the way, if the head is set at an angle it tends to fall forward. It worked pretty well for the first year or so but is essentially useless now.