Manfrotto Kolmitiepää Pro 229

I bought this hoping for a sturdy tripod head to secure a Linhof Master Technika 4 x 5 view camera. Naturally it fits manfrotto tripod and holds camera well allowing fine and secure adjustments. Easy to avoid handles by placing all three in direction of lens on tripod. Quick release works perfectly when understood.

I adapted this to a heavy surveying tripod to use my Questar 3.5 telescope. Works beautifully.

I absolutely love this tripod head. I own a professional studio, and this is my fourth one of the same head over the years. It's very rugged and precise. I use it both on a camera stand in the studio and on a tripod outside of the studio. I shoot a wide range of photography, but it's both quick for senior photos or kids while also being precise for product photography. Please note, I would give this a 5-star rating, because honestly, it's worth five stars. The only reason I gave it a 4-star rating was one of the heads I purchased was too tight to use. There was not an easy way to release the tension. B&H also would not accept the return for it's face-value, so I had to sell it on eBay for a loss. Besides the issue on that one head, I absolutely love this tripod head and would recommend it for just about any type of photography.

Put this head on a sturdy set of tripod legs and you have a winning combo. At our studio we also attach our video projectors to this head. It handles the weight without a problem, even when you turn the projector on its side.

The 229 Super Pro Head came well machined, and well finished. It moves smoothly through all of its axis of rotation, and easily locks firmly in place.