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Ultimate Really Right Stuff Ball Head and Gimbal Showdown – 2022

January 14, 2022October 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?

January 4, 2022August 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

October 24, 2020October 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

Use This Arca Plate From Kirk Photo to Quick Release Your Ball Head

October 12, 2020September 24, 2020 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

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

October 12, 2020September 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, rrs

3 Legged Thing AirHed Vu Ball Head Review

April 15, 2022August 4, 2020 by Dan Carr

The AirHed Vu ball head from 3 Legged Thing is their top-of-the-line ball head. With a capacity of 88lbs and a unique design that allows you to see inside the locking mechanism, I was excited to take a closer look.

Categories Gear Reviews Tags 3 legged thing, ball head

Colorado Tripod Company Highline Mini Ball Head – Amazing Stability For $20

November 16, 2020June 10, 2020 by Dan Carr

The Highline Mini is a ball head from the Colorado Tripod Company. It has a load capacity of 20lbs, and costs less than $20. Can it really be any good? I had to find out!

Categories Gear Reviews Tags ball head, colorado tripod company

Acratech GXP Ball Head Review – The New King?

September 20, 2021February 25, 2020 by Dan Carr

The Acratech GXP is the latest head in Acratech’s ball head lineup. With a lightweight design that still manages to maintain a 50lb load rating, I was curious to put this head through its paces.

Categories Gear Reviews Tags Acratech, ball head

The Ultimate Acratech Ball Head Guide and Comparison

April 15, 2022November 9, 2019 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
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