Manfrotto 3 Way Standart 808rc4 410pl Type Rc4 Stativ

I bought myself the Canon 70-200Llll 2.8 for Christmas and I took it out on a trial run and put it on my tripod only to discover it was too heavy for that head. I researched and decided on the 808RC4 and it works great. Its sturdy and well built and I have no issues putting any lens and camera combo on it. Good shooting to all of you.

Since I haven't got out to the fild still... I can just tell you that it is perfectly stable and holding Mamiya RB67 Pro SD with 250 mm KL lens without problems (cca 4 kg). We will see how it will work out in the field.

...because I like the head except for one large problem: it's very difficult to tighten-- especially the tilt handle. Like others here have said, you have to REALLY clench it down to keep it from moving forward or backward, especially with a weighty lens. Unlike my trusty old Bogen 3047, which this was intended to replace, that clinched up tight with very little effort. Part of the problem is the small handles-- not easy to torque. I should have read the reviews closer.

Would be great for mirror less or a DSLR with no big lens. I will likely use it with a 4x5 field camera but a Toyo Rail Studio camera does not do so well on it. That is a long load but well within the claimed weight it supports. Seems to flex a bit much. So four stars because it is decent and I may be pushing it a bit with 4x5 use but I think it's claims are a bit much. My favorite quick release though.

I use this head on my personal tripod, and it is so good, I ordered 2 for work. I have had it over 5 years, and still works just like new.