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Flexshooter Pro and Mini Reviewed – The Only Tripod Head You Need?

August 14, 2024February 5, 2024 by Dan Carr

The Flexshooter Pro and Flexshooter Mini are uniquely designed tripod heads with a double-ball system combining horizon leveling and a classic ball head with a 2-way pan and tilt mechanism perfect for super-telephoto lenses.

Categories Gear Reviews Tags ball head, flexshooter, gimbal

The Ultimate Acratech Ball Head Guide and Comparison

July 26, 2024January 9, 2024 by Dan Carr

Acratech’s unique ball head designs deliver an incredible capacity to weight ratio, and most of them can transform into a gimbal and a panoramic head. In this Acratech ball head guide, I’ll explain and compare their lineup and give full details of all their tripod heads.

Categories Gear Guide Tags Acratech, ball head

Use This Kirk Arca Plate to Quick Release Your Ball Head

August 17, 2024April 30, 2023 by Dan Carr

Use these Kirk Photo Arca plates to create a quick release system for switching tripod heads quickly and easily.

Categories Gear Reviews Tags ball head, kirk photo

What’s the Best All-In-One Tripod Head for Wildlife and Landscapes?

July 11, 2024April 14, 2023 by Dan Carr

If you can only have one, which is the best tripod head for a wide variety of photographic genres, from wildlife to landscape and travel?

Categories Gear Guide Tags ball head, gimbal

Every Type of Tripod Head Explained – Choose Wisely!

July 24, 2024January 15, 2022 by Dan Carr

Choosing the correct type of tripod head is critical. The wrong head can ruin your photos. Every option is explained to help you make the right choice.

Categories Gear Guide, # Tags ball head, fluid head, gimbal

Ultimate Really Right Stuff Ball Head and Gimbal Showdown – 2025

January 28, 2025October 8, 2021 by Dan Carr

An in-depth look at the entire lineup of tripod ball heads and gimbals from Really Right Stuff (RRS).

Categories Gear Guide Tags ball head, gimbal, Really Right Stuff

Acratech Long Lens Head – Can a Simple Tilt Head Solve Your Problems?

July 3, 2024August 27, 2021 by Dan Carr

The Acratech Long Lens Head is a 2-way tilt head with a panning base that can be used on a tripod or a monopod. Although simple, it is incredibly useful.

Categories Gear Reviews Tags Acratech, ball head

ProMediaGear Launches New BH50 Ball Head

July 10, 2024October 20, 2020 by Dan Carr

ProMediaGear has launched the new BH50 ball head. The head weighs 723g, and has a maximum capacity of 150lbs.

Categories News Tags ball head, promediagear

Edelkrone FlexTILT 2 Head Review – It’s Weird, But Is It Wonderful?

October 12, 2020October 8, 2020 by Dan Carr

The FlexTILT 2 head from Edelkrone is a collapsible articulated head that is useful for video shooting and macro photography.

Categories Gear Reviews Tags ball head, edelkrone

Lever-Release Clamp Vs Screw-Knob Clamp For Ball Heads

February 10, 2023September 3, 2020 by Dan Carr

Should you choose a lever-release clamp or a screw-knob clamp for your ball head? In this post I discuss the pros and cons of each type.

Categories Gear Guide Tags Acratech, ball head, colorado tripod company
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