Alta Pro vs Manfrotto 190XPROB
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I have an Alta Pro, and I think is a terrific tripod, but is big! Is has a nice bag that makes it easy to carry around but it doesnt not change the fact that is heavy and bulky but it does not make it a bad tool, it is an excelent tripod but is extremely large for travel. I only use it on car trips and if you want something to travel abroad look for something smaller. Good luck with your choice!
1601670
I have an Alta Pro, and I think is a terrific tripod, but is big! Is has a nice bag that makes it easy to carry around but it doesnt not change the fact that is heavy and bulky but it does not make it a bad tool, it is an excelent tripod but is extremely large for travel. I only use it on car trips and if you want something to travel abroad look for something smaller.Good luck with your choice!
2024050
I have both. Very little difference. Both are excellent for a point and shoot!
1639210
Hi. I use the 055XPROB with the Manfrotto 701HDV fluid head when shooting DSLR video. I think it's a great combo.
610159
Hi. I ended out returning the Manfrotto and purchasing a Carbon Fiber Gitzo based on the difference in weight, though the Manfrotto didn't weigh that much more (+ 1LB?). I am using a Sony RX1R, so even the 1 LB difference in weight was important since my camera is so compact. Unfortunately though, I cannot remark on your camera and lens from experience, since your carrying heavier equipment from the start, but it was a nice tripod and ball head for the price, rated to hold that weight, and seemed pretty portable over all. Hope that helps
1847643
I have not owned the pro so I can't answer. The diamond seems to work fine.
2075812
I'd go with this over the monster pro. I have this for our studio and I have seen furman everywhere I go. The monster is over priced and It did not review as well as the furman. I looked into it as well. It looks impressive but I think that is what your buying
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Well, taking a quick look to the PreSonus FireStudio Project, the only difference (just talking about IO) is that the Saffire PRO40 offers you an expandable option with the Optical input and output. Depending on your needs you could take the right choice. I can't talk about quality, because I've only tested the Saffire. But I can tell PreSonus has nothing to envy to Focusrite. Personally, I like this expandable option. You can take an OctoPre and then you have 8 additional inputs. Or if I buy, let's say, an UA Apollo, I can take mi Saffire as additional inputs to that system. I hope this informantion helps you to make a choice. Well, taking a quick look to the PreSonus FireStudio Project, the only difference (just talking about IO) is that the Saffire PRO40 offers you an expandable option with the Optical input and output. Depending on your needs you could take the right choice. I can't talk about quality, because I've only tested the Saffire. But I can tell PreSonus has nothing to envy to Focusrite. Personally, I like this expandable option. You can take an OctoPre and then you have 8 additional inputs. Or if I buy, let's say, an UA Apollo, I can take mi Saffire as additional inputs to that system. I hope this... » Read More Well, taking a quick look to the PreSonus FireStudio Project, the only difference (just talking about IO) is that the Saffire PRO40 offers you an expandable option with the Optical input and output. Depending on your needs you could take the right choice. I can't talk about quality, because I've only tested the Saffire. But I can tell PreSonus has nothing to envy to Focusrite. Personally, I like this expandable option. You can take an OctoPre and then you have 8 additional inputs. Or if I buy, let's say, an UA Apollo, I can take mi Saffire as additional inputs to that system. I hope this informantion helps you to make a choice. « Show Less
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I believe is the mounting plate. The one I bought had a manfrotto compatible plate. The other is another type of Mount. It doesn't matter which one you get unless you have a tripod and want to make it compatible with your equipment. Fyi, When I bought it, it was 80$.
421351
I ordered the pro because I'm using it for my personal training studio. Usually with products, price increase and 1 step up from the original should be considered as a better product. Diameter, sturdiness and material make the difference.
591608
Both are fine. As to which is"preferred" that's up to you. I like the 20mm personally.
2222558
I have the Manfrotto 190xProb Tripod. Sorry, I don't know about the Vanguard Alta.
85339
The biggest difference is the new X-Trans sensor which removes the optical low pass filter (OLPF)... making pics much sharper than they were in the x10. Here's more from dpreview's review (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilm-x20/): At first glance, the X20 looks just like its predecessor (the X10), although it's now available in a very pretty silver-and-black finish, alongside the conventional all-black. But inside it offers a couple of very significant differences. The first is a brand-new sensor, a 2/3" type 'X-Trans CMOS' design that uses the same novel color filter array as Fujifilm's recent APS-C cameras. This sensor also has phase detect autofocus built right into it - not new to Fuji cameras, but a change from the X10. The second big change is an updated 'Advanced Optical Viewfinder' that includes a detailed information overlay, showing key exposure data and focus confirmation. This isn't the same as the hybrid viewfinder found in the company's X100/X100S and X-Pro1 models - there's no electronic viewfinder - but it's never been done before on a compact camera. The X20 is available in silver/black and all-black bodies Aside from this, the X20 retains most of the same features that made the X10 so appealing. It uses the same fast zoom lens, with a 28-112mm equivalent angle of view and F2.0-2.8 maximum aperture, which is operated by a mechanically-coupled zoom ring that also retracts the lens and turns the camera on and off. It has plenty of external controls, including an exposure compensation dial and two rear dials, and a hot shoe for external flash. One feature notable by its absence is a direct movie record button - the X20 is clearly designed for still photography first, and video second.
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Assuming you are talking about the speed booster, which gives MFT about 1.6 crop factor vs 2x.... I would assume the canon and speed booster would be wider... With standard Metabones there is no speed boosting so it's .5mm less wide than the Rokinon.
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The lowPro 170 I think would be a better choice.Has much more space for less money.
2025886
Lowepro 400 aw is fine if you dont need to carry a lot of other hiking gear, just camera equipment. I ended up switching to using my frame backpack for hiking gear, and then putting my camera and 2-3 lenses in a Lowepro Top Loader 65AW that I wear in front on my chest
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The pro model is just built to take more punishment, it's thicker and stronger than the basic one. If you are just in your back yard plinking the basic one will work just fine, but if you want to go hiking or put any significant strain on it, I would go for the professional version. It will last for years, I think the only con with it would be it being slightly heavier than the basic model.
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They are both really good, but if I'd known about XL model I probably would have gone for it instead. I love the 2" micro adjust on the XL as that's totally handy. I also love the toggle on the head clamp because it's a cool way to do it, but also it's easy to reclamp instead of undoing the screw like on the lesser model. I think the $20 or so more for the XL is worth it for those features, but I'm not going to get rid of the standard stand.