My old off centre gitzo ball head isn't up to the job with a hasselblad and 50-110. I'm based in Ireland so seeing the RRS heads isn't an option. I was considering a GH2780QR or GH3780QR but again it will be 4 weeks before my local store gets these in. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Shaun
Shaun,
The new Gitzo heads are very nice. They lock up a lot more solidly than the older ones, and weigh about half as much at the same size. I use the 1 series on my 1 series CF pod for travel, and even that combination holds my Mamiya and 150 lens adequately. So depending on which H lenses you are putting on your body, I think the 2 series would be adequate, and the 3 probably a rock even with the big zoom.
One added feature on these new Gitzo heads: they pivot with differential friction. Meaning if you loosen the head partially, the up/down tilts require less force than the side/side. This makes leveling a larger camera significantly easier, as you can first set side/side to level, then adjust up down tilt without losing the side/side setting. Pretty sweet
Cheers,