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Question: Does this replace the head of a regular tripod?
Document: Easy to use, has a shoe safety lock to avoid accidents with the camera, the camera can be accommodated in any direction. Easily supports the weight of my Nikon D300 and a tokina macro lens. I regularly use a monopod but I've also used my tripod "Sunpak".My only complaint is that the screw is far bigger than the regular tripods models. I had to buy an adapter (1 dollar) on ebay.Professional tripods don't need that adapter.
I wanted only to replace the thing with a different one but the company would not do a replacement.
First and foremost, I need to state that I am not giving this product three stars because of its performance or the way it looks, feels etc.. It would be great if there was an option to forgo stars and replace them with something like a multiple choice answer if choosing to not rate, based on reason. In this instance, I looked up Arca-Swiss type ball heads, and more than one person spoke of this particular head as if it was one.
This item is relatively inexpensive while meeting all requirements of a ball head tripod. It will hold a professional camera and medium Lense easily.
After a few practice runs on my slider I get extremely fluid video.I am very happy about my purchase and this tripod head has exceeded my expectations. I thank amazon for their amazing communication and shipping. I was really happy to see Amazon carry this item.
Do yourself a favor and get the adapter screws if your tripod has a 1/4 mount. I have seen heads for 3 times as much, and really don't know if I would notice any difference. I'm not a pro so maybe I am missing something, but as an amateur, this ball head is rock solid and works well.
I can say without reservation that this is the most astounding value in a tripod head that I have ever seen.As a retired Photo Equipment Technician with 35 yrs in photography I have seen more than a few Ball Heads.If I were to come across this head in a photo store with a price of $200 I would not be taken aback.
Trying to spice up a 25 year old tripod rather than buying a new one, I bought this head. What an amazing difference this has been. Great product. Not sure why there are 2 lower knobs to tighten ball, and the there is some squishiness to the actual locking feel of the adjustments. BUT it works just find. Holds its position and moves smoothly through all angles. Love it.
This ball head mount is very simple to use and quite versatile. It's easy to adjust for different mounting angles and screws right in on top of a mono or tripod. I personally mounted it on a dual suction cup arm that I can attach to my car and shoot off of. You can use this in many creative ways, and it's reasonably priced at that. Highly recommended item.
I know what your thinking... a ball head for $45?!?! ?I thought the same thing, I don't know if I want to put $3000 worth of equipment on a $45 piece of metal... Well I have quite a collection of tripods and tripod heads and this can compete! The build is amazing. The head has a good feel in your hand, the build is solid and nothing rattles.
Answer: Yes