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Manfrotto 322RC2 Horizontal Grip Action Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect Plate (3157N) | 
| Brand: Manfrotto
Category: Photography
Buy New: See price in cart
Rating:  74 reviews
Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 11
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6 x 4 x 4
Warranty: 2-Year Warranty + Additional 3-Years after Registering Online or by Mail
MPN: 322RC2
Model: 322RC2
UPC: 719821236429
EAN: 0719821236429
ASIN: B000184N22
Release Date: April 14, 2006
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Unblock, move, position and lock your camera with one hand in one position | | • | Revolutionary grip handle design with ball lock lever | | • | Friction control wheel regulates power of the blocking mechanism to match the weight of your camera and lens | | • | Built-in bubble spirit level and quick release camera plate | | • | Load capacity of 11 pounds; 5.5 pound capacity when in the vertical position |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Bogen Manfrotto 322RC2 Grip Action Ball Head is unique in that it allows you to unblock, move, position and lock your camera with one hand in one position. This is due to the revolutionary design of its grip handle which incorporates the ball lock lever. A friction control wheel lets you regulate the power of the blocking mechanism to match the weight of your camera and lens. The 322RC2 is made from magnesium for lightweight performance, and is designed to keep the weight of your equipment as close as possible to the tripod's center of gravity by way of its reduced height. It is this fact, matched with the precision construction of the 322RC2 that gives the head its load capacity of 11 lbs (5.5lb capacity when in the vertical position). It comes complete with a built-in bubble spirit level and quick release camera plate (standard 1/4 - 20" screw, with secondary safety pin).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 69 more reviews...
Great Tripod Head! August 27, 2008
CSI OC (The "OC")
This is a great tripod head. It has a quality build and is very versatile. It came shipped in the right-hand operation configuration (as shown), but I easily converted it to be controlled with my left hand. I found this to be a much more natural position allowing my right hand to hold the camera grip, manipulate the camera position, and fire the shutter of my DSLR.
 Nice in theory, so-so in practice August 8, 2008
GordonF238 (New York City, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
While the concept of a ball head adjustable with a hand-held grip is nice, in practice I have found this head to be too heavy and obtrusive when traveling. The hand-grip also requires more-than-expected force, and one's hand can quickly grow sore. I have returned this item in exchange for a much lighter and less obtrusive Gitzo ball head.
No complaints whatsoever July 4, 2008
Brian (San Diego, Ca)
This is a fun ball head to work with, very stable and has a bubble level if you need it. I'm not sure the level will do much for you if you move the mounting plate. The plate can be moved from the location on the handle shown in the picture to the base of the handle. The only reason I can imagine anyone doing that would be to get a few extra inches of height, or if you like vertically positioning your camera more than the normal horizontal so that the level worked for vertical instead of horizontal.
Great Choice June 21, 2008
Kynn V. Schulz (Rochester, MN)
I've been using this product for a couple of months now. The grip release is more useful than I anticiated. It works well with all my lenses including the 100-400mm IS on my Canon40D. Only down side is using for panoramic photos.. no way to keep the horizontal plane, but I mostly use for lowlight situations when using very slow shutters.. setup is easy and positioning the camera is a snap.
 Arrived USED when bought new. June 15, 2008
K. Shattuck (Burbank, CA)
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
This review is more about the fact that businesses tend to think it's ok to restock used returns and sell them later as new. That is not cool.
I spend my hard earned money on this product and guess what? There are scratches at the bottom and it's obviously been used. The threads at the bottom were obviously already screwed onto a tripod.
You know what else? What is that little rattley gold lever on the side? It just wouldn't stop rattling. Anyway, now it's getting returned again by me.
If you order this product and you notice scratches at the bottom it's the one I had before you. (I don't even have a tripod to screw it onto. That was the person who obviously used/abused it before it got to me.)
Shame on businesses who sell used items as new.
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