Technical Details
- Independent pan and tilt locks.
- Perfect choice for small DSLR and compact video cameras.
- Ergonomically designed.
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Customer Reviews
I like this small head very much. It is especially useful if you use both a spotting scope and a camera on the same tripod. When I am birding, I have the scope mounted on the tripod, but also carry a camera in a case (either a superzoom or a DSLR with a long lens). If something comes up that I want to photograph, I mount the camera on the tripod.
Even for just using with a scope, I actually prefer the 390/391 over the standard light Manfrotto video head, the 700RC2. The 391 does not allow you to vary the amount of tension on the pan or tilt, but the 700 really doesn't either (both heads give you a nice constant medium tension on both pan and tilt). The 391 is just as functional, and the knobs are more intuitive, especially the pan handle which doubles as a pan tightener.
Only advantage with the 700 is that you can lock the tripod plate with a screw knob. With the 391, you cannot (the lever just provides tension to keep the plate in place), plus the little lever sticks out some in use. I worried about this catching on something, but in using the head for over a year with both a scope and a camera, I have never had a problem.
I recently purchased the 391RC2 Junior Head to mount to a Manfrotto 680B monopod. So far the monopod and pan head seem to be working well as a basic and inexpensive monopod/pan head combo for my two lightweight Canon cameras: Vixia HF M31 movie; Power Shot SD790IS ELPH. The Manfrotto items appear and feel well made and are quality items.
However...I notice on two reviews that others who have purchased the 391RC2 head have mentioned something about the Ouick Release Lever on the top Rapid Connect Mounting Plate platform when trying to secure the 200 PL-14 Plate have experienced the lever not closing fully to be flush with it's enclosure as when there is no 200 PL-14 mounting plate in use.
When I insert the 200 PL-14 Connect Plate, the Quick Release Lever hits the 200 PL-14 Plate and stops about 1/2" short of fully closed. I can force it a slight bit more to close part way but am afraid I'll break the arm lever.
One would think that Manfrotto would have designed the 200 PL-14 plate with a slight indentation in the 200 PL-14 plate flange to allow the arm lever cone to extend inward and fully close on the outside.
Or do I just have a defective Rapid Connect Mounting Plate platform lever assembly?
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