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Use This Kirk Arca Plate to Quick Release Your Ball Head

April 30, 2023April 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?

April 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

Ultimate Really Right Stuff Ball Head and Gimbal Showdown – 2023

February 13, 2023October 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?

April 14, 2023August 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

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

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?

August 15, 2022February 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
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