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"The infrared detail adds a unique, ethereal feel to the landscape. Such an amazing way to showcase nature's beauty in B/W! 🌄📸"

Thank you for your video. Own several top tier ball heads and a few gimbals, and fluids heads but need to get the Arcatech head since I’m doing more landscape photography. I see your Arcatech nodal rail has a newer version coming out? Any updates on that? Found your channel just a few months ago and really enjoying it. Take care.

My ball head does not flop like yours. Mine has a tension adjustment so that I can unlock the ball and there is just enough tension where the camera will not flop but I can easily move the camera as needed to compose my shot. Still say ball heads are the best all around if you get the right kind.

I've been using the Platyball ball head for several years and it answers all of the concerns with regular ball heads. It's not cheap but about $200 less than the Acratech.

I’ve been interested in getting a set but all my travel lenses only need 67mm filter size . Problem is if I buy 82mm Maven filters with a step up ring from 67mm to 82mm won’t I loose the functionality of all my lens hoods? Is there any way to use these and not loose that? Thank you for your video. Take care.

Thank you. I found your UA-cam channel and it’s a great resource. Don’t know if you’re able to correct your links to various Amazon and other sites like LeoFoto to make them have the link work properly but if you can that would be a great help on an iPad. Take care.

Thank you for the review, Richard. Sadly, I would not buy filters housed in a plastic box. Plastics are a 'no, no' for me personally.

I've been using an Acratech GP ball head for about 5 years and I can't recommend it enough, brilliantly designed and engineered to last a lifetime. Cost about $400 then and came with a 10 year guarantee. That might seem a lot compared to the many cheap ball heads available but you get what you pay for. I fully expect to still be using mine in another 10 years!

video is great apart from the audio only coming from the left channel

Informative video. Thank you. It appears that Acratech no longer makes that nodal rail. Their rail now has a thumb screw clamp instead of the lever clamp. The bubble level is in a seemingly awkward location. Is there a way to special order the model you demonstrated with Acratech?

Hmm $1700 for a head vs $500. Why does a cube of aluminum need to cost that much?

Tip for determining the Nodal Point of any lens. It's very simple, it's the focal length of the lens. Take that distance and measure from the Film Plane and that is the nodal point. BTW a small tape measure in your kit bag is quite handy for this.

I've been using ArcaSwiss P0 for a number of years. Perfect for panos with the inverted ballhead. Expensive, but compact and very reiable.

Interesting, thank you Richard!

Wonderful explanation. Thank you ❤😊

Is that a RRS, TVC34L MIi with the 3 series leveling head & Manfrotto 500AH Fluid Head I see there? Also, what Z are you using. I don’t know why, but I have a thing for knowing what a u- tuber is shooting. No color cast & all others do is a pretty bold statement! After purchasing a very expensive, (even at 20% off sale,they come down a teeny bit since then) Wine Country Camera 150mm filter set for my Nikon 14-24 F mount lens , I would like to test out before purchasing my next smaller magnetic set. A lot of influencers are pushing the Kase filters. Don’t see go many pushing Breakthrough or Polar Oro any more like they use to.

Enjoyed your video thanks for posting 👍

Hey man, amazing photos and good advice. One thing though, is reading the text you've prepared sounds a bit monotone. You already know your stuff, just freestyle it. You'll feel much better about it, and that will come over in the video. Your photos are amazing, I'll now subscribe!

Use Photolab 8 to get rid of noise if you use slow shutter speeds such as for smoothing water. Slow shutter impacts may need to be part of end to end solution.

I shoot photos in wet conditions including in creeks. I find I prefer an aluminum tripod I can bang around in those conditions and not have to worry as much about the legs..

One of the best bits I have purchased.

Tripod heads are a very individual choice and one type does not suit everyone, and there are so many to choose from. Personally, I like ball heads and don't have a problem with gear flop, because I take extra care when using them. Sunwayfoto makes a beautiful (but expensive) ball head with the locking lever plate clamp, with screw adjustment on the opposite side, since not all Arca Swiss plates are exactly the same size.

In the old days, landscape photography was my passion, and loved the RRS products. Now I take photos and make videos of my Macaw parrot family, and based upon how fast they move from second to second, most of the time I am hand-held, even for video! Thanks for sharing this information!

Well, I don't know how many layers of carbon RRS is using (normally it's 8 layers) but Leofoto is using 10 layers of carbon what let them build slightly thinner legs to reach the same stability as thicker 8 layers of carbon! By the way you can also buy longer legs at Leofoto e.g. LM-324CL which will need also a separate Leveling Base (LB-75S) or the LS-324CL with the Leveling Base LB-60N. I would trust Leofoto even more than RRS despite being a Chinese company! Hudson Henry is recommending Leofoto tripods!

I think you're comparing apples to oranges with those two Richard. I have that same Leofoto ultra light tripod(Ranger 284) with their leveling base and in windy locations have had to run back to the car to swap it with my bigger 6lb. Robus tripod. I purchased it with the intent of the lighter weight for hiking but It can't seem to handle much wind or a 70-200 2.8. I still use it in controlled environments but have lost confidence in real world scenarios. I think the sweet spot for me would be something in the 4lb. range perhaps the Robus 5560 with the Acratech head might fit the bill.

Thank you, Richard! As you say, it really depends on how one will use a tripod. No doubt a tripod like the RRS is superior. But what about someone that travels often by air, or takes long hikes to get to that ideal spot for landscapes, or just old like me? 🙂 Photographic budget is indeed important, but in reality, $1300 is not a lot compared to what many cameras and lenses cost these days. Personally if I have the choice of a product manufactured locally, or in China, I chose local! Customer service is also important. I know RRS has great support and I've hear Leofoto is also very good. Question, how easy is it to access that leveling head lock underneath like that? Is the Versa larger apex worthwhile over the smaller apex version? (ultralight)

I thought it was y fault that I didn't know how to use bullheads. I really hate them. I am on the market for a new one. My DSLR and lens are heavy, hard to get a straight shot and the flop is annoying.

What was the aspect ratio and Mpicel count of that Pano? I use an Acratec pano head and rail. My panos are usually 2x4.5 and around 102 Mpixels or 2x6 and around 140 Mpixels with my EOS R.

I bought a used carbon-fiber tripod. For winter use it is a lot warmer for the hands.

How about a stepper on the base so you do not need to count the numbers on the base?

UA-cam read my Amazon searches.

Thank you Richard!

SunwayFoto and others have quick release clamps. I think RRS has Some ballheads and geared heads rotate top and bottom. Sunwayfoto and Leofoto have. "weak." I don't need the reminder I have AML Leukaemia.

I left the RRS BH-55 ball head behind years ago, primarily due to shooting more panoramas. I switched to the Acratech Panoramic Head if I am hiking very far, or the Manfrotto MVH500AH video head if not hiking as far. The Manfrotto MVH500AH is my preferred choice. I also use a RRS level base for my RRS Versa 34l Tripod, along with a RRS nodal rail. It is best to establish nodal points for lenses being used that are 70mm or less (full frame).

Great Video >> I am Learning Panos at the Moment so very interesting >> Subscribed

Acratech Heads are awesome .. I Like yours

What software are you using to stitch multi level panoramas?

I still have three ball heads but for my video business where I record live theatre, concerts and dance shows with multiple cameras I use gear heads and pan heads on the static cameras. With these heads, it is easier to get more precise and effective framing. Ball heads are very effective, if you need a quick set up.

Have never looked back since getting my geared head.

Lots of good information in this video. Thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks Richard!

I use the FlexShooter, it replaced my RRS gimbal, also great for panoramas

I think you forgot to ‘put the links below’

Thanks!!

Informative, thanks Richard!!

Great video, Richard. I went through the same process with ball heads and ended up with the Acratech Long Lens head and their new nodal rail with the locking quick release lever. Landscapes are so much easier now.

Hey Richard... what are your thoughts on the Platyball Elite Head?

I don't know that I'm a novice, but it is certain I am not a pro. Even so, I don't understand the utility of filters, given post-processing availability. Thanks, though, for this video.

Thank you so much for your very nice review Richard! I appreciate you!

Thank you Sir.