Manfrotto 268 ball head

Could somebody tell me where to find specifications about Manfrotto

268 ball head?

Thanks, Carlos

Is there a 268? I think there's a 468 and that there used to be a 168. Have you tried the Manfrotto and Bogen web-sites? If it isn't on those there may not be one.

David, there is a 268 ball head.

I've been at manfrotto's web but the 268 doesnt appear betwen their actual products.

I know its load capacity is 14kg, but I want to to know its weigh..

Thanks, Carlos

Yes there is a 268 Super Ball Head (Bogen 3038). Well ... there used to be. It is discontinued now. According to an old Manfrotto product brochure I have: 16cm high, 1.54kg mass, supports up to 12kg. Takes the Manfrotto hexagonal release plates.

 

I used to own one. It is big ball head, but I didn't find the tension control to be very smooth (a common flaw with older Manfrotto ballheads).

 

http://www.bogenimaging.us/product/templates/itemalone.php3?itemid=268

 

The closest current production equivalent is the 490RC4.

 

http://www.bogenimaging.us/product/templates/templates.php3?sectionid=8&itemid=1958

Thanks Michael, you are right :-)

1.54kg for the old 268 and 1.12 for the new 490RC4

 

Regardless this, what do you think about using this ball head as a 3 way head, for landscapes?

Would it be very difficult to adjust it fast and precise?

Thanks, Carlos