rick.lang wrote:What is the weight of the camera, lens, and rigging do you typically use on a tripod? The N8 is supposed to balance from 0 to 8 Kg so ideal for camcorders and lighter cameras. But if you think your shooting weight will often be at the higher end, consider the N12 and perhaps take advantage of the optional 100mm half bowl.
I'm around 10 pounds of weight, so the 17.6 is more than enough for me.
Rakesh Malik wrote:I'm not terribly impressed with the build quality of the Manfrotto. On mine the release button snapped off pretty early on. I just use a key to release the camera now which is inconvenient but doesn't take much time, while planning on replacing it with a professional head down the road when I have the money for one.
Did this happen to the N8 or a different Manfrotto head? Makes me wonder if I should pull the trigger for the Ace XL.
To be honest, in paper, it looks like the N8 has better features and maybe even better built quality than the Ace. BTW, Does anyone know if the Satchler Ace XL head is made out of plastic or aluminum. It looks plastic from the picture (couldn't find any specs about this).