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Victor
Reviewed in Spain on March 25, 2025
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Brian M.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2025
I’m out of this on a slik 833 tripod. It’s a perfect combination.
The Homemade Man
Reviewed in Italy on January 28, 2019
Sono fotoamatore di vecchia data, e ho due cavalletti manfrotto professionali, ma possedevo solo teste fotografiche, inadatte a girare video "seri". Per riprendere degli spettacoli avevo esigenza di una testa fluida, ed ero sempre andato a prestito. Un bel giorno ho aperto amazon deciso a prendere una testa "cinese" perché le Manfrotto erano fuori portata, e ho trovato questa 128RC ad un prezzo incredibile.Non ho esitato un attimo e l'ho acquistata.Oggi mi è arrivata e nemmeno ho mangiato per montarla sul mio vecchio e fidato modello 055 e fare un bel po' di prove.Beh, intanto è sempre Made in Italy, e non lo davo per scontato. E poi ha la stessa solida, massiccia consistenza delle teste Manfrotto dei bei tempi. Ed è veramente, assolutamente fluida. Un po' dura nel "pan", anche con la frizione completamente rilasciata, ma magari ci vorrà un po' di rodaggio. La utilizzerò con camere leggere, quindi non so se con macchine pesanti, al limite dei 4 kg dichiarati come portata, si comporti altrettanto bene, ma per le esigenze di un videoamatore, con pretese di lavori dall'aspetto professionale, è il prodotto giusto.Onestamente non capisco perché la piastra con attacco rapido abbia una sagomatura che permette di montare la relativa placchetta in un solo verso. Ciò la rende incompatibile con le placchette già in mio possesso, che hanno identica forma, ma senza la sagomatura. Le potrei modificare, oppure dovrò acquistare una placchetta aggiuntiva.Al di là di questo, un prodotto eccellente.
wreckords33
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016
Have been on fast track learning about tripods. Am doing multiple video interviews with Sony 4K videocam. The camera itself is relatively light and I have been of a mind that a mid-price, mid-weight tripod is all I need. Since I do a lot of panning in the process, I have come to realize that having a smooth panning head on the tripod is critical to the quality of the video. Most of the the tripod heads I have encountered have plastic to plastic moving surfaces, or at best (or sometimes worst) plastic to metal interfaces. I have broken several down and attempted to come up with a fluid smooth action using silicone grease. That helps but the result is still not the action I need. In addition, panning with a lighter tripod can result in the tripod being moved during the process. So what to do. I have a big Bogen/Manfrotto tripod with a good DSLR head that is unfortunately not set up for panning. The recent May-June 2016 Audubon Society magazine has the 2016 Audubon Photography Awards, but in addition has a section on tips for smarter photos and specifically recommends the Manfrotto 128 RC tripod head for its smooth panning. So I went ahead and ordered one. I like bargains and try to find quality for less, but sometimes the adage "You get what you pay for." rings true. The Manfrotto head is simply high quality. It is well designed and well executed in exemplary Italian fashion. Even the camera quick release plate exudes quality as it clicks into place. The panning function is ultra smooth and the tripod itself plants like a rock. It goes out in the field tomorrow for another video but I am certain it will come through with flying colors. You may be able to pick up a used Manfrotto aluminum legged tripod at a thrift store or garage sale since the carbon fiber ones are now the rage. Hopefully, you might even find one with the 128 RC panning head. But if you don't, I can highly recommend this one. You won't be sorry because you bought the best, and the extra bucks spent will soon fade from memory. And you'll never need to think about whether or not you need a better panning head. Learn from my experience. You can thank me later.
Toad S. Hopper
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2016
Edit-a few months later on. I raised my rating a bit after using it a lot.If I had to do it over again I would get the LP model with the 1/4" screw mount and install a good Arca Swiss screw clamp and a permanently attached AS plate on my head.Does the job but not as precise and solid as the bigger 500AH series. Attachment plate is the weak link . Guess I'm spoiled with Arca Swiss plates like on my Kirk ball head. Still the attachment is easy and there is a lock for the lever.I'm using this on an 80mm Swarovski spotting scope and the plate does feel a bit small on the big scope and I should have gone for a larger head with a longer bigger mounting plate. The anti twist pin is plastic and snapped off quick so In order to get the anti twist to work I ran a 6mm x 1 tap in the hole that the anti twist pin was. Then used a shorty round head screw in it's place so now no twisting.That said the head does do a GREAT job with a spotting scope and a so so job with a heavy telephoto. Still it's better than hand holding a heavy tele and it makes a great back up for my 3 series Gitzo.Tilt and pan are acceptably smooth and if I had not used the 500 would not have know how good a fluid head should be. Still does a good job with a scope.Best part is the light weight and low price. I'm using it on a Series 1 Basalt Gitzo tripod so it makes a nice light strong combo.
Jamshed Ahmad
Reviewed in India on October 31, 2016
Working great. Tillb now I'm satisfied with my purchase.
Otium
Reviewed in France on March 22, 2015
Je l'ai acheté pour l'utiliser avec une longue-vue de 80mm pesant 1,5 kilos et c'est un vrai régal!Je n'ai pas comparé avec d'autres rotules mais pour le moment j'en suis pleinement satisfait.Petit hic, c'est que le serrage pour les mouvements de la rotule n'est pas assez précis -soit c'est trop, soit c'est pas assez-, donc il faut trouver exactement le bon niveau de serrage.
LJWEEE
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014
This tripod head is very smooth and stable. Adjustments are easily made even with the pressure knobs fairly tight so there is no wobble once you have attained target. Very good for birding where you need to be scanning up down sideways to lock on to the target! It came with a nice little quick release that makes mounting or dismounting very fast. Highly recommended!
rt66west
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2012
I am new to video and have been a still photographer for over 30 years. I think, the head is a well made design and very easy to use. Movements are very smooth and the knobs provide adjustment for different weighted cameras. Now, my friends and family say that my videos are a lot more enjoyable to view. The mounting plate is slightly different from others, it's more of a square shape, over the rectangle plate found on Bogen's still camera heads, that I own. Wish they use a standard plate in all designs, would make it a lot easier to switch out cameras during a shoot. I think the head is a great value, but I do not have anything to compair it too. The price fit into what, I could afford and the need for some quality design or build made me look at Manfrotto, that I have come to trust over my years as a still photographer. No problems to report so far and the same goes for the vendor.
Mr. William D. Kern Jr.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2011
I am very pleased with this addition to my Bogen / Manfrotto lineup. It mounted right to my 25+ year old Bogen 3020 tripod and 681 monopod w base, another reviewer said he needed an adaptor. I primarily got this head to use with my spotting scope but I will also be using it with my Nikon D80 and 7000. It is very well made, the exception is my other RC2's are all metal, this release lever is plastic, similar to the release tabs on my tri and monopod. It does however have the locking spur to keep from accidentally releasing the RC2 which is missing on some other heads. I would rather see Manfrotto not scrimp and make this out of metal also. It pans and tilts as smoothe as butter, another reviewer said it was too tight but loosened up with time, mine is great. Another reviewer said it tipped on him and he thought his camera was top heavy. My D80 with a 70-210 / 18-108 / 18-200; and the heavy Tokina 12-24 showed no signs of drift or tipping. I also like the ease that the pan arm can be rapidly removed. This will make it much easier to get in my Manfrotto bag for storage and transportation. For $75.00 and change; with free shipping and a $10.00 rebate; if you ever wanted a fluid head now is the time to get one. Another winner from Manfrotto...........
Bughunter
Reviewed in Germany on July 27, 2009
Der Manfrotto 128RC Video Neiger hat bei mir die Aufgabe, auf einem Velbon Carbon-Stativ ein Swarovski Spektiv ATS 80 HD zu tragen. Das erfüllt er perfekt. Der Fuß des Spektivs paßt zur Beobachtung auch ohne Schnellwechselplatte auf den Neiger, aber zum Balanceausgleich des montierten Kamerahalters samt Kamera für Digiskopie habe ich noch eine Balanceschiene dazwischen montiert. Sehr gut gefällt mir auch die Zusatzsicherung, die verhindert, daß man den Entriegelungshebel unbeabsichtigt betätigt und das wertvolle Spektiv dem freien Wirken der Schwerkraft überläßt :-) In Anbetracht der Robustheit und Tragfähigkeit geht das Gewicht von etwa 800gr voll in Ordnung. Im Gegensatz zu Kugelköpfen sind die beiden Freiheitsgrade dieses Neigers genau richtig, um ein Spektiv auszurichten.Überrascht war ich, wie ruckfrei (dank Flüssigfüllung) die Bewegungen verlaufen; das Verfolgen eines kreisenden Greifvogels ist auch mit vollem Zoom am Spektiv möglich.Dieser Neiger scheint eine Art Standard zu sein, auf einer Messe habe ich ihn auch bei Zeiss und Swarovski, jeweils mit deren eigener Herstellerkennzeichnung, als Spektivträger wiedererkannt.Ein kleiner Problempunkt bei meiner Kombination, der aber nicht am Neiger liegt:Der Fuß des Neigers ermöglicht durch Vertiefungen eine zusätzliche Sicherung mit einer Schraube von unten, um durch eine Schwenkbewegung den Neiger nicht vom Stativ zu lösen. Leider fehlt den Velbon Stativen dazu das passende Zusatzgewinde in der Stativplatte. Bei Mantrotto-Stativen wird es sicherlich vorhanden sein, bei anderen Stativen hilft auch ein kleiner Tropfen blaues Loctite (Schraubensicherung) auf dem Mittelgewinde.
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