Manfrotto head missing pieces!

wondering this as well. also inb4 "thats what you get for getting a manfrotto" from landis

That's what you get for getting a Manfrotto. From Nik.

hmmmm

Whatta scam! so theres no where online?

http://www.bogentripodparts.com/parts.htm

That's what you get for getting a Manfrotto...?

But seriously, contact the store you bought it from. Every time I've ordered a Manfrotto it would arrive unusable because it was missing vital parts. B&H was every helpful in pointing me in the right direction...Manfrotto not so much.

Find you local distributor and call them (not a dealer, not Manfrotto themselves). I needed parts for a light stand and my distributor hooked me up.

Or just fine the exact part number and search for that - you can find exploded diagrams for Manfrotto stuff on Manfrotto's site and elsewhere to find part numbers.

i've just seen you rather anti-manfrotto in other threads so i was anticipating

What can I say, they're expensive as hell. I'm just trying to save people money and show them the beauty of a quality tripod so that they aren't turned off of them completely and shoot glidecam all day.

i regret the comment. you seem a little defensive and i didnt mean to come off as attacking you. i go a manfrotto and regret it. so we are in agreement

Not at all! I learned on a Manfrotto too you know...I'm just trying to save people money and time. If a Manfrotto works for you and you can't tell the difference between that and a good tripod, then its a non-issue.

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What do you prefer to use?

In my experience, Sachtler, Vinten, and Miller all make excellent tripods. However these brands are in a completely different realm regarding quality and price. My argument is these $1k+ tripods are an investment because they last much longer than low-end tripods like Manfrotto. Plus, they perform on a completely different level.

I can see the draw in spending only $500 on a tripod, but in the long run this is a more expensive approach because low-end tripods simply don't stand the test of time. Not only that, but at long focal lengths these tripods are unusable even. So really you are spending more money for an inferior product.

As I stated earlier, if an entry-level tripod works for you, then great! Keep using it! There is no reason to spend $1k on a tripod if you are still learning. But if you're like most people, you will eventually become frustrated with the performance or durability of these models, and the notion of spending $1k+ on a quality set of sticks will become all too reasonable.

You know how they say that good glass is an investment that will last you a long time? The same applies to tripods.