Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Head - Replaces 3275

by Manfrotto

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 7 x 4.5 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0019MMITO
• Item model number: 410
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #39 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Tripods & Monopods > Tripod Heads
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 21, 2008

Product Description

Extremely compact, this unique head offers gear movement in three directions, pan, tilt and side to side tilt. The head incorporates a quick release camera plate system and is suitable for 35mm SLR and medium format cameras. This head replaces the Bogen Manfrotto 3275.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unquestionablly the best value on the market today, January 8, 2010

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Abdulrahman Aljabri (Jeddah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Head - Replaces 3275 (Electronics)

For any subject/object requiring precise placement and framing a gear head is imperative, and this head is currently the best value in the market for 35mm camera users. Such subjects/objects include product, food, interior, architectural, and some portraits (location/life style). Other types of photography including landscape, sports, and events might benefit more from other types of heads such as ball heads or none at all.

The Manfrotto 410 offers full control of each axis independently of the other axis. Hence, the head allows for rotation, and forward and side tilting. Each movement is essential for framing subjects/objects. For example, while photographing interiors achieving level placement is very important to maintaining none converging vertical lines. By having the ability to control forward tilt independently from side tilt, obtaining straight vertical lines becomes an easy task. Furthermore, while photographing food if the front lip of the plate appears too dominant tilting the camera slightly upward can easily correct the problem.

The key phrase is slight or minor, because three way heads offer the same feature above but they do so with out the precise control. To make any of the adjustments above one has to loosen the lock for each control and make the adjustment by hand and then relock on the desired position. Such method is crude and cumbersome especially for fine adjustments required for product and interior photography. More so, the adjustment can slightly change which relocking the axis, rendering the adjustment useless.

Unlike three way heads, the Manfrotto 410 has gears inside its housing to facilitate precise movements. Turn the knobs slightly and the head will move slightly in the desired direction. Keep turning and the head will continue until it completes the movement range. Admittedly, turning the knob to complete the full range of movement takes a while. For faster adjustments there are levers, when released, allow for free movement by hand exactly like a three way head.

That means you get the best of the two heads, precise and free movement, plus much more including very small adjustment knobs compared to three way heads. Also, the quick release plate included with this head is bulky but very stable. The quick release adapter is built into the head making it impossible to change the quick release system. That is disappointing until you consider that Kirk makes an adapter that attaches directly to the quick release adapter and allows for use of Arca Swiss plates instead. It is quite pricey accessory but considering the cost of the head compared to other alternatives this combo comes out cheaper than buying another head with built in Arca Swiss quick release system.

Fully recommend, buy with confidence!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Manfrotto 410 Geared Head, November 11, 2009

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Phillip Wheeler "Phil Wheeler" (Los Angeles area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Head - Replaces 3275 (Electronics)

I've owned this head for several years. It is built like a tank and makes it easy to achieve fine adjustments. I often mount a telescope on it atop a Bogen 475 tripod. The only downside for photography is in making quick camera reorientations: While it has a quick release in each axis, re-pointing is not as quick and intuitive as with a ball mount. All-in-all an excellent piece of equipment with a variety of uses when paired with a good tripod.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, April 16, 2010

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Wade (Yakima, Wa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Head - Replaces 3275 (Electronics)

There are alot of reviews out for this head if you look around. For the most part they are all right. This is a great head. Its not the lightest head. In fact, its really heavy, but if you want a head that isn't going to move then this is what you want. This tripod head will hold quite a bit and not budge. Its excellent for macro work. Just pair it up with a nice rail, and you will be all set. The knobs are easy to move, and if you need to make any major adjustments the spring loaded knobs release and let you spin the axis freely. If you need something to hike or travel with, you need to look somewhere else. Bottom line, this is an excellent value. You won't be disappointed.