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Considering a fluid head - A7Riv and Tamron 28-200

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OP Craig Gillette Forum Pro • Posts: 12,994
Re: Considering a fluid head - A7Riv and Tamron 28-200

As my search goes on, as is typical, along with adding recommended items, there are also a number of counter reports which suggest that one user's favorite is perhaps also a different user's worst possible choice, etc.

I browsed a second Samy's today for a while.  This one had several Manfrotto products out on the floor where the first didn't.  At one, the guy I talked with favored Benro, at the other store, the guy I spoke with favored Sirui (not necessarily ruling out others).

I'm not sure I fully grasp the counter-balance thing.

Aside from the Smallrig and other small ones, which might be a bit too small for the A7Riv and 28-200 , I don't think I've ruled anything out completely. The Manfrotto MVH500AH (or A?) and a couple of both Sirui and Benro interest me.  Haven't worked through some of the others that have been recommended

The Manfrotto MVH502AH is interesting but only for use with the 200-600.  It's quite large, so like the 200-600, would be used intentionally, not just casual or walk around, etc.  It also seems to generate broadly different responses.

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