looking for manfrotto 410 head and cheap tripod

dew · Post by **dew** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 11:15 pm

hi, yes i'm looking for the manfrotto 410 head. if you are willing to sell please e-mail me privately at dingeuwen@hotmail.com
i'm also sort of looking for a cheap tripod.. it would depend on the price and size really..
thanks for looking

eu-wen

harlequin2902 · Post by **harlequin2902** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:46 am

Hey Eu-wen,

What's your budget for the tripod ? (if I upgrade my 190D to a Pro or Classic, I may sell the current one to you)

I think the most basic model from Manfrotto is the 190D chrome. Not bad for the price. It's quite solidly built. True Italian craftsmanship.

dew · Post by **dew** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:04 am

ooo really? well umm.. how much is it new, how long have you had it and any dents or problems with it?

eu-wen

harlequin2902 · Post by **harlequin2902** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 2:14 am

It costs around S$130 new. I don't think there are any dents anywhere since I've never dropped it. All the knobs on the tripod are working fine.
I had it since the beginning of this year. Anyway, if I do want to sell it, I'll let you come over and see everything for yourself before you decide.

dew · Post by **dew** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:17 am

yup ok.. you can just e-mail me when you decide..
to anyone else seeing this i'm still looking for the manfrotto 410 head or any equivilant alt-az mount..
thanks!

eu-wen

Post by **Airconvent** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:36 pm

dew wrote:yup ok.. you can just e-mail me when you decide..
to anyone else seeing this i'm still looking for the manfrotto 410 head or any equivilant alt-az mount..
thanks!

eu-wen

aiyahh..I was at Funan today and tried to call you to see if you wanted me to buy the 410 head and 190 tripod for you but your phone was switched off.
in anycase, don't have too much hope on a much cheaper 410 head. its a very hot item and usually it is sold second hand for at least $380...
The tripod may be better but at $130 , how low do you think it will go?
BTW, you already have the meade tripod, why want to switch?
you are better off making an adapter plate to your meade tripod instead...

dew · Post by **dew** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:45 pm

funan? where were you gonna buy from? if its cathay photo, they run out already.. said got 10 other people looking to buy too but manfrotto cant supply fast enough.. thanks for trying to call me though..

oh i can use the meade tripod? didnt know that.. haha.. how? but then its damn heavy la.. and bulky too..

eu-wen

dew · Post by **dew** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 1:59 pm

and hey waitaminute.. how come the 410 head is so expensive? i was under the impression that it was less then $200? uh oh.. how much is it new then? -sinking feeling-

eu-wen

harlequin2902 · Post by **harlequin2902** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:20 pm

The 410 head is not *that* expensive -> S$380.00

A new one cost about S$220 only. But it's true that it is becoming really hard to come by. I asked Cathay recently and they told me they have no idea when new stock for the 410 head is coming in. Dosen't seem like they are willing to push for it too, mainly because hardly anyone else but us local astronomers buy it from them so far !

So it's like everytime we walk in and ask for the 410 head, they'll go "for your telescope ?" or "so what telescope are you using ?" instead of the usual and more proper "so, what camera are you using it with ?"

dew · Post by **dew** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:43 pm

umm.. huh? so how much is one? $380 pr $220? hmm... you think can find a photo store in malaysia that might stock?