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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Ball Heads for Remote Cameras? Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 10:24 PM on 10.14.10 ->> Hi Everyone, Would appreciate suggestions for ball heads to be used for remote cameras, including but not limited to a floor plate remote and a backboard glass remote. I was thinking this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/660296-STUD/Manfrotto_498.html Thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks, Patrick  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jordan Murph, Photographer, Assistant Honolulu & San Diego | HI/CA | USA | Posted: 10:56 PM on 10.14.10 ->> Patrick, For a glass remote you will never be able to get the 1/4 20 thread tight enough into the bottom of the camera to make it safe and secure. Stick with variable friction magic arms for the glass. And honestly, for a standard (horizontal) floor remote I'd keep it simple and use a four inch pocket wizard isolation bar or two AA cell batteries taped to the bottom of the camera. It's balanced, cheap, lightweight, simpler than having a plate and head. But when we need them, the Gitzo Centre Ball Heads are what we use and I like them very much. They can be used off-center and still hold weight well, and the Novoflex Magicball line is pretty cool too but they're bulkier in my opinion, but maybe I've only seen they're larger models, I'm not sure of their entire line. Good luck Aloha Jordan  This post is:  Informative (4) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 11:42 PM on 10.14.10 ->> Thanks Jordan! Its been a long time since I've done remotes, finally got some Wizards so getting back in the swing of things. All the best, P.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mark J. Terrill, Photographer Simi Valley | CA | USA | Posted: 1:30 AM on 10.15.10 ->> Patrick, I recommend the Manfrotto 410 geared head instead. It's far superior to any ball head. It works well with a floor plate and perfectly as a mount. Worth every penny. Mark  This post is:  Informative (2) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Ball Heads for Remote Cameras? Thread Started By: Patrick Fallon Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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