Manfrotto - Pro Digital Geared Head with Quick Release - Supports 16.50 lb

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Designed especially for 35mm and medium format camera shooters who need both speed & precision the 405 is a great three-way head with bubble levels easily seen in two axes no matter the orientation of the camera. Meaty rubberised knobs can either completely disengage the gear mechanism for a quick rough estimate of position or offer the finest exacting placement for even a macro shot. Cranks allow 360 degrees pans and +90 to -30 degrees of frontal or lateral tilt.

Specification	Description
Model	405
UPC	719821193500
Max. Capacity	10 To 20 Pounds
Select	With Quick Release

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Last update: Sep 23, 2009

Manfrotto - Pro Digital Geared Head with Quick Release - Supports 16.50 lb Reviews

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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

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[4 of 13 customers found this review helpful]

★★★★★

5.0

Great for heavy cameras/lenses

"This is a fantastic camera head. I've owned one for 3 years and use it with a large MF film camera (Fuji GX-680III) with heavy glass. If it can handle that, it can handle anything in the 35mm/telephoto range. All actions are smooth and easy to access. The large knobs are rubberized and easy to grip. The knobs each have an outer collar that serves as the axis "quick release" for gross adjustment, and an inne..." Read Full Review »

Feb 23, 2008 by Barry

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2.0

In principle great, in fact terrible.

"This head seemed like a great idea -- great control over positioning the camera. Oil levels for each axis. BUT the geared head is clunky to use. There is a fine adjustment and a gross adjustment. Fine adjustment is easy. The gross adjustment is not particularly intuitive. This might just be a matter of familiarity. But you can find yourself releasing the gross adjustment too quickly and whipping your camera in a..." Read Full Review »

Jun 03, 2007 by Huw

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Great for heavy cameras/lenses

★★★★★

5.0

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Feb 23 2008

Barry

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Manfrotto - Pro Digital Geared Head with Quick Release - Supports 16.50 lb Review

Best head I own.

★★★★★

5.0

"I think you need a ball head on some jobs and a geared head only when adjustments are the main job you want the head to perform. I have used this head for about 5 years and have had no trouble at all. This head is not for sports unless your locked on a spot where the action takes place. I put a quic …" Read Full Review »

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Dec 1 2007

Keith

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Manfrotto - Pro Digital Geared Head with Quick Release - Supports 16.50 lb Review

An almost perfect head

★★★★★

5.0

"I am an architectural photographer and have used 2 of these for 3 years almost daily. They are sturdy, hardy, and have all the adjustments needed. They will help remove one frustration from your life and free your mind to do what it needs to be doing. An earlier reviewer says they drift. They do not …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Aug 14 2009

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Seattle WA

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Manfrotto - Pro Digital Geared Head with Quick Release - Supports 16.50 lb Review

Beefy, well constructed unit.

★★★★★

5.0

"The Pro-Digital Geared Head is a solid unit, with quick adjustments and geared adjustments with no backlash. It is a rugged unit and should last a very long time, at a price that is affordable compared to other heads. I found this unit especially useful in macro photography and portraits, allowing t …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Jan 27 2008

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Manfrotto - Pro Digital Geared Head with Quick Release - Supports 16.50 lb Review

Great for my purpose

★★★★★

5.0

"I use this head for macro (Canon 40D+Tamron 180mm+macro rails), and movie projector on the side as well. An over kill for my purpose but works great for me. It does creek a little over time (as in movie projector's case, you can see the movie screen a little tilted after a few hours. But I've never …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Dec 29 2008

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Manfrotto - Pro Digital Geared Head with Quick Release - Supports 16.50 lb Reviews

Most helpful positive review

Most helpful negative review

Great for heavy cameras/lenses

In principle great, in fact terrible.

Great for heavy cameras/lenses

Best head I own.

An almost perfect head

Beefy, well constructed unit.

Great for my purpose

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