Crackin’ good video mate! Leofoto is a good brand, and keeps improving. They also back their products. @ 17:14. Gaffers Tape mate! MUCH better to work with! Was that the LS284 you had in this video? Stay safe and happy shooting!
@@seawildearth LS324 a good set of legs, but not a lot of difference between them and the 284, IMO. The 284 could be a bit taller, but so light and easy to use. I have been using the new LS284C Pro models with watertight leg locks, and new CF, and 4 position leg locks! It’s a good piece of kit. Just under 1.8 kg, with small ball head, but load capacity over 12 kg! Cheers
G4 헤드 두개 사용하고 있습니다. 단점은 두가지가 있습니다. 1. 견고하지 못하다. 70-200 렌즈 장착후 카메라가 유동적인것을 확인할수 있습니다. 그러나, 사진의 결과물에는 영향은 없습니다. 단지, 손으로 힘을 가했을때 견고함이 부족하게 느껴지기 때문에 불안합니다. 2. 수평으로 회전하는 파노라마 기능에 미세한 조정기능은 없습니다. 단지 락키를 풀어서 수동으로 회전시키기만 하는데, 별관측 등으로 미세한 수평 위치조정은 어려운 숙제입니다.
@@billz4795 shot at 24mm at f11 using ISO100 with a shutter speed of 178sec / 2min 58sec. Focus set to infinity given closest element was a few meters away.
If you are working with either of the three most common filters, 6 Stop, 10 Stop or 15 Stop I find the best app to use is the Stopper App from Lee Filters. For anything else I use Long Exposure Calculator by Junel Corales from the App Store, iOS.
Just ordered one of these on ebay, currently using the manfrotto 410, is this a lot better? Ive had a few 410’s fail on me plus the gears on the 410 arent that smooth
Hi Gilles, the one I have is an integrated feature of the Leofoto Ranger LS-284CEX Carbon Fibre Tripod. They do sell them solo and I think the closest to this one would be the LB-60N.
@@seawildearth just saw it myself in store and there is lot of backlash even after it is being locked along one of the axis .More or less worried about using the gear head in windy environment tbh.
If you ever had an Arca Swiss D4 GP in your hands you will know and see that it's something complete different than you have here and both can not compared with each other. Both are Geared Heads, but that's about it.
The geared head is a massive overkill for the purpose of landscape photography. The same can be achieved using a ball head, especially if onboard level indicator is used. It doesn't matter if your photo is one or two deg off. Nobody is going to notice.
There are no rules for photography. If someone wants to use a geared head and dial into degrees of movement due to their own OCD for a landscape image who is to say that's wrong? It's the perfect tool for someone who wishes to be absolutely precise on incremental movements for a pano shot for example. The difference between good and perfect is down to the detail and workmanship of a product.
With a heavier camera and lens the ball head is an absolute pain. I just bought this head and it is so much easier and much faster to compose a shot. I used to spend ages trying to get the camera level and almost impossible to make fine adjustments with a ball head.
Crackin’ good video mate! Leofoto is a good brand, and keeps improving. They also back their products.
@ 17:14. Gaffers Tape mate! MUCH better to work with! Was that the LS284 you had in this video? Stay safe and happy shooting!
Cheers mate, will look into Gaffers Tape. The legs in this are the LS324CEX and the head the LH-55.
@@seawildearth LS324 a good set of legs, but not a lot of difference between them and the 284, IMO. The 284 could be a bit taller, but so light and easy to use. I have been using the new LS284C Pro models with watertight leg locks, and new CF, and 4 position leg locks! It’s a good piece of kit. Just under 1.8 kg, with small ball head, but load capacity over 12 kg! Cheers
I noticed you are using an L-bracket with your setup. Is this necessary or is the ballhead function able to tilt all the way over (for portrait mode)?
The ballhead can tilt but I just find it quicker, and simpler to use the L-Bracket. Cheers.
Yes, MUCH quicker with an L bracket and more stable as the weight stays in the same plane and doesn’t go to one side.
G4 헤드 두개 사용하고 있습니다.
단점은 두가지가 있습니다.
1. 견고하지 못하다. 70-200 렌즈 장착후 카메라가 유동적인것을 확인할수 있습니다.
그러나, 사진의 결과물에는 영향은 없습니다.
단지, 손으로 힘을 가했을때 견고함이 부족하게 느껴지기 때문에 불안합니다.
2. 수평으로 회전하는 파노라마 기능에 미세한 조정기능은 없습니다.
단지 락키를 풀어서 수동으로 회전시키기만 하는데, 별관측 등으로 미세한 수평 위치조정은 어려운 숙제입니다.
does this G4 head need a leveling base to function correctly? I shoot a lot on uneven grounds a have no leveling base.
I believe you stated that your camera is a 5drs, what lens did you use - red ring would indicate at least a Canon.
Fitted to the 5DSr is the Canon 24-70mm f2.8. Indeed the Canon L Glass denoted with the red ring.
@@seawildearth
Thanks - can you provide some technical info on mm range, f stop used, where did you focus, etc.
@@billz4795 shot at 24mm at f11 using ISO100 with a shutter speed of 178sec / 2min 58sec. Focus set to infinity given closest element was a few meters away.
I may have missed it but my Canon body needs to be in Bulb mode to shoot anything longer than 30 seconds.
Also why didn't you use live view?
What is the model of filter holder?
Which app did you use to calculate the shutter speed? Great photo BTW
If you are working with either of the three most common filters, 6 Stop, 10 Stop or 15 Stop I find the best app to use is the Stopper App from Lee Filters. For anything else I use Long Exposure Calculator by Junel Corales from the App Store, iOS.
Great video!
Cheers Peter.
Have you tried the G4 Pro version.
Thank you, you helped me a lot to make a good decision?
Just ordered one of these on ebay, currently using the manfrotto 410, is this a lot better? Ive had a few 410’s fail on me plus the gears on the 410 arent that smooth
It is acceptable as a solution. Just watch out for payload limitations on the head when not completely level.
My “problem” with the 410 is its weight. Looking into the Leofoto G4 as a replacement.
@@nicola6323 the Leofoto G4 is awesome i love it the gears are super smooth too unlike the 410
What is the leveling base model ?
Hi Gilles, the one I have is an integrated feature of the Leofoto Ranger LS-284CEX Carbon Fibre Tripod. They do sell them solo and I think the closest to this one would be the LB-60N.
@@seawildearth Thank you very much.
How is the stiffness ? Reading reviews which suggests it is not stiff at all .
I'm not sure what you mean by 'stiffness'? It's the ability to hold a position or???
@@seawildearth just saw it myself in store and there is lot of backlash even after it is being locked along one of the axis .More or less worried about using the gear head in windy environment tbh.
@@stuge234 troll alert troll alert!!!
@@georgedavall9449 what troll ? I have video of the same but reluctant to post .
You can read the centre column review as well
If you ever had an Arca Swiss D4 GP in your hands you will know and see that it's something complete different than you have here and both can not compared with each other. Both are Geared Heads, but that's about it.
Which is why this is clearly mentioned in the video that this is a knock off. Did you miss that part?
@@seawildearth No, i did not miss that part and you are right about this 🙂
The geared head is a massive overkill for the purpose of landscape photography. The same can be achieved using a ball head, especially if onboard level indicator is used. It doesn't matter if your photo is one or two deg off. Nobody is going to notice.
There are no rules for photography. If someone wants to use a geared head and dial into degrees of movement due to their own OCD for a landscape image who is to say that's wrong? It's the perfect tool for someone who wishes to be absolutely precise on incremental movements for a pano shot for example. The difference between good and perfect is down to the detail and workmanship of a product.
I love using a geared head. Slows me down, allows me to make little adjustments.
With a heavier camera and lens the ball head is an absolute pain. I just bought this head and it is so much easier and much faster to compose a shot. I used to spend ages trying to get the camera level and almost impossible to make fine adjustments with a ball head.
Not available in europe - Grrrrzzz