Manfrotto Junior 056 - Reviews
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22.6.2015
I decided to buy this head as a replacement for a Manfrotto pistol-grip head (RC322). I use this head on a Manfrotto 055CXPRO4 tripod and the results so far have been excellent.The build quality of the head is excellent; it is very sturdy and precise; the individual 3-way angular movements are precisely marked, so very exact movements (such as for panning, etc) can be made. The three bubble-levels (plus one on the tripod) allow for very precise levelling, and the individual key arms operate smoothly and tighten up easily with little pressure. The head is heavy (1.9 kg), which improves stability, and sturdy, able to take a load of up to 12 kg, so it will easily handle a professional DSLR and a hefty zoom or prime lens.
18.3.2010
I use extension tubes for close up work a fair amount, I needed a tripod head that was smooth in opperation. I emailed Manfrotto UK direct and got a reply back the same day recommending the 229 pro head. (very good helpful service from Manfrotto)In my opinion this is a very good head. Operation is silky smooth but still locks up rock solid on all three axis with just a 1/4 turn of the rubber clad handles. The quick relese plate is a easy one hand operation and also locks up solid with just a simple snap down of the camera and once locked down has a safety device to prevent it becoming detatched from the tripod. For me it is almost perfect and I would rate it as very good value and fantastic quality.
25.2.2010
This is a very well designed and innovative 3-way head. Straight out the box, one is presented with exceptional build quality. This head is compact and light, due to its magnesium construction, but still feels rugged and stable. All moving parts are precise with no play once locked into place.Instead of the usual pan and tilt handles, this head comes with three adjustment knobs, which are large and coated with tough rubber grips. Once you get used to where the knobs are and what they do, agjustments are quick and effortless; a few small turns on each will lock your camera securely. Manfrotto seem to have got the balance between speed and precision bang on.The head has a small spirit level and an angular measurement disc to aid those stitched panoramic shots.
8.9.2011
Bought this head for my Manfrotto 190 XProB tripod about three years ago, on an offer of £24.99 This is a simple to use, very robust and well made piece of kit, that is fully adjustable in the 3 planes. Excellent for still photography, as there is no long 'panning arm' to get in the way and jab you in the face when you are using it, as there usually is on a cheaper tripod head for general use for stills and video photography. (This would not be very good for video photography, where you would require the long arm for panning technique.) This bit of kit should last for several years to come, (it will probably last longer than me!!) and as with all Manfrotto equipment,
17.6.2012
After 4 months of extensive analysis I finally bought this head over the 'easy to use' single-handed model after reading that it was difficult to be precise with that model + you can't really have reliable panning.I am very happy with the performance.Easy to assemble and easy to use - those who say it is very hard to put in place and that their hands pain because it's too tight, well that may be true in some cases, but maybe you need to oil the thread.To me, this is a solid product and being a mechanical one, will need that little bit of extra strength.Overall - great control vertically and horizontally.Smooth panning for those pano photographs or for video shooting.Can hold 7+ kgs - pretty
12.4.2010
I got this head to pair up with my Redsnapper 283C carbon tripod. I really liked the light weight of this head combined with a decent weight carrying capacity.Operation is very simple using the thumb locking screws, these work really nicely with a very positive action, without needing a huge amount of strength to loosen and tighten. I particularly like the fact that these are not long handles that get in the way or prevent you packing the tripod and head into a standard bag.As a true three way head it is very simple to allow movement in only 1 axis while keeping the other axis fixed. This does mean that it can take slightly longer to get in perfect position compared to a ball head,
28.1.2011
I have owned this head for over 2 years now and it is one solid piece of engineering. It will be able to hold a heavy camera with ease, up to around 6 kg I think it says. I have used this for panoramas due to the angle markings and the ability to lock the unit on 2 planes and just rotate it horizontally. I've used it for portraits and I've even kept the handles slightly loose and shot smooth video with this head.Not a fault with this head but just 3 way head in general is that it can take a lot of twisting and turning to get the right set up for a shot, unlike a ball head. I purchased a ball head for ease of use and use it as well as this head so I have the best of both worlds. In summary,
21.5.2014
This is a no frills but sturdy head for those who want something proper to keep a camera steady but are short on the folding stuff. It simply pivots in the three planes and will swivel. I put it on a heavy, old video tripod I inherited and see no need to "upgrade" to something more expensive.There are no quick releases, ball sockets or removeable bits that attach to the camera. It has no handle for panning either; I regard this as a plus point because I rarely want to pan but always used to catch things on the handle of my old tripod. This one holds my camera steady and keeps out of the way. I'm very happy with it, especially at the price,
22.1.2016
I bought this for my Manfrotto Befree and it is perfect. To fit you need to tighten the ball head first on the Befree so it doesn't move, this then allows you to unscrew the ball head from the central column and fit the 3-Way Head. I found it easier to remove the central column from the Befree first (take the rubber stopper of the bottom - it will then slide out when you have loosened the column).It is brilliant once fitted, extremely stable and easy to use. Once you have worked out how to change, it is quick and easy to switch between the ball head mount and the 3-way.As with all Manfrotto items, this is a quality product.Highly recommended.
27.11.2019
This Manfrotto 056 3D junior tripod head is excellent in every way. Especially the price/value for money. No lightweight, but the stability is rock solid, even with a semipro camera with a 400mm lens attached The adjustments lock and release easily and allow huge movements in every direction. There is virtually no "sag" after locking the position The finish is typical Manfrotto,excellent!. I would certainly recommend this tripod head as great value for money.One point though, A good sturdy tripod is essential to get the best from this head!.
26.5.2016
There's nothing wrong with this head - it's reasonably well built and as it claims, relatively light. My only gripe is the fact that pan and tilt are controlled by the same handle, so if you set one and then decide you need to adjust the other, you're probably going to shift the first! The three spirit levels do help keep things, well, level; it's just fiddly to get everything aligned. In it's defence, I use this for landscape photography, so it may well suit other people and other types of photography better.
18.7.2013
Good quality. Provides lots of options for movement of the camera but takes some practise to manoeuvre the levers after using a simple ball head.Provides the stability for excellent quality photographs especially when needing to avoid camera shake.The quick release mechanism is quite hard to operate. I am hoping it will loosen. Manually winding the camera off the head in front of clients was quite embarrassing and time consuming.A good piece of kit which newbies need to practise with.
3.1.2015
Excellent build quality, easy to use, and stable, with an impressive range of motion. Making adjustments requires loosening of the large screw for the desired direction, then rotating the plate about that axis until you're happy, then tightening the screw again. This allows for very careful adjustment, but it does take some time. Which means that this tripod head is probably best used for architectural shots, or portrait and still life studio photography.
25.5.2018
Love it. Probably the best tripod head I have ever owned. Always loved Manfrotto gear, bought this for my 190 Go! tripod. Seems very robust for plastic, could have easily believed it was aluminium. Slide out control arms make it compact when folded. Quick release base is brilliant and easy. Not at all stiff as some reviews have described. Probably best for DSLR's and larger Bridge cameras, for a compact or CSC I would go for something smaller.
1.8.2010
I'm using this with my Nikon D300s + battery grip + tele lens and it is rock solid despite its light weight. I much prefer the 'stumpy' control knobs rather than the long handles as they don't get in the way. Combined with a Manfrotto set of legs (I have the 055XPROB set) and it is a great bit of kit. It's not perfect, but I've used it for video too and the pan action is quite smooth for a stills-based head. Highly recommended.