SLIK Standard Ballhead II - Supports 11.00 lb (4.99 kg), Black (618-709) The locking lever, unlike round locking knobs, makes it blatantly apparent whether the ball is locked or unlocked; if it is pointing up, it is locked Just 3 or 4 half-turns of the mounting platform attaches ballhead to camera, and the platform's underside is ergonomically designed specifically for this task SLIK's solution is slower than snap-in quick releases, and at least as fast as 'vise grip' quick release assemblies-but eliminates their size, weight and cost Made of precision milled aluminum components and advance high impact polymers, the Standard Ball Head II is simple, reliable and inexpensive Maximum recommended load is 5 pounds