[pure-silver] Broken tripod head

Has anyone had a Manfrotto tripod head break?

The 1/4" steel shaft between the ball and the quick-connect of my Manfrotto 486RC2 ball head just snapped. My camera was attached at the time, but, luckily, when the shaft broke, my camera landed on some soft earth and it seems ok.

Now, I'm afraid to buy a new Manfrotto head. So, before I consider doing so, I'm wondering if this type of break has happened to anyone else, or is it just a fluke? (All the manufacturer (Bogen Imaging) tells me is that the head is no longer under warranty, and that I can mail it to them for a repair estimate.)

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John Bower
www.studioindiana.com



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