![]() I did idly ponder putting the slik top end on the Novo but it would require some machining. The slik has an older style two screw knobs, a large lock/unlock one and a smaller tension setter, and it's hard to get a smoothly progressive increase in friction tension/minimum setting with it. But in operation the Novo is simply better, smoother movement of the ball, more precise friction control. Very smooth, one up on those arca fiddlings. Then plop it into the circular mount and lock in and you are ready to go. The plate is circular and the screw is fixed so you can crank it on, no medding with a fiddly little D ring. But what it does have is a great QR plate and mount system. The Slik 80 has a 40mm ball and is quite well used, and simply doesn't have the friction control and smoothness of the Novo. I remedied with some double sided tape and pieces of acetate sheet. The seller remarked "well it's only compatible". And a larger arca compatible plate I bought didn't lock in tight. But niggles twice the screw holding the arca type QR plate to the lens started to come loose. I used this to take the pipit pics I have been posting with my DFA 150-450mm and I have to say in use its great. The Novo 46 (46mm ball) is relatively new and has great friction control with a modern style tension button on the main friction knob. Both have immediate plus points and slight niggles. And IMO both of these shape up pretty well. ![]() Well coincidently two likely items popped up on ebay at the same time, and I bid on and won both at a very satisfactory price point.Īs I remark in a quick review of the manfrotto, once you've tried a good one you're not going back to a cheap one. I have been making do with a cheap manfrotto ballhead on my calumet CF monopod for ages, but in the back of my mind was always the thought that I should get a good one.
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