Quote Originally Posted by francongphotography View Post
What's wrong with the 496RC2 ball head?? Because now that i think of it, it's true that I should invest on a better tripod..so I'm now thinking about a 055xprob with 496RC2 ball head..so that i dont need to worry about replacing it for the next decade or so, even though it kinda go over my budget..
Sounds like a great combo. I've used a 488rc2 and was pleased with the performance. The 498 might be a better choice than the 496 - higher load capacity, separate pan lock, and likely a better match for the 400/5.6.