Manfrotto 155 with camera platform brand_Kinoflo A rely nice solid standard

A rely nice solid standard lens if you're not worried about a bit of paint wear

Focusing action is smooth though slightly stiffer than usual- a boon for macro work

The Tamron Adaptall mount is a sophisticated universal mount system with autoaperture coupling (and sometimes even electronic communication)

and optical TTL Master control of compatible remote flashes

Uses standard Manfrotto RC2 plates (one is included)

Manfrotto 155 with camera platform brand_Kinoflo A rely nice solid standardThe Manfrotto 155 system is not exactly a tripod head, but it's not not a head, if that makes sense: The system includes a double ball joint head with threaded studs to give you multiple mounting options and a detachable camera platform with a few mounting option of its own. You can use them together or apart. If you think you might need to mount a camera to something in a slightly less than usual way, this is a pretty nice setup to have at hand.