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Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography?
      07/04/09 12:05 AM
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The 488 is half a pound heavier but it has separate pan and tilt locking mechanisms, where the 486 only has one lever for both.



Looks like you have everything well in hand. Regarding the ball head, I like one that has both the pan and tilt controls. I have the 488RC0 and can tell you it's plenty beefy.

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* Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? palerider 07/03/09 10:19 PM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? Samir Kharusi   07/04/09 04:24 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? palerider   07/04/09 05:46 PM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? Samir Kharusi   07/05/09 04:28 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? justabob   07/04/09 11:58 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? Patrick   07/04/09 12:05 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? palerider   07/04/09 12:22 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? Patrick   07/05/09 08:49 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? palerider   07/05/09 01:35 PM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? zAmbonii   07/05/09 12:04 PM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? Samir Kharusi   07/06/09 05:09 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? justabob   07/06/09 05:38 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? Patrick   07/06/09 07:31 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? Samir Kharusi   07/07/09 07:27 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? palerider   07/07/09 07:34 PM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? Samir Kharusi   07/10/09 09:50 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? zAmbonii   07/03/09 11:48 PM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? palerider   07/04/09 12:18 AM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? Doubleglaze   07/03/09 11:46 PM
. * Re: Ball Head for Widefield Astrophotography? palerider   07/04/09 12:09 AM

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