Neewer Pro Metal Tripod Ball Head 360 Degree Rotating Panoramic with 1/4 inch Quick Shoe Plate, Bubble Level for Tripod,Monopod,Slider,DSLR Camera Camcorder up to 17.6 pounds/8 kilograms (Black+Blue)

This head was more solid than I expected for the price. I have much pricier ones and this one stands up well. It’s not overly heavy and I bought it to mount on top of a monopod. The attraction for me was having the spirit level and so being able to get the camera straight. The other surprise was that this came with a 1/4 inch insert which when taken out, becomes 3/8 inch. I expected a 3/8 and was going to have to buy an adapter for my monopod. It rotates as well as tilts so would work really well on a tripod with a ‘friction’ feel. Again, not expected at this price level. The ball and socket doesn’t do what some do, as in drop the camera suddenly when you loosen the adjustments. The slight friction is very useful in order to save the camera from smashing down onto your support. There is a locking screw on two sides so no need to ‘overtighten’ As you sometimes have to do with ball heads that only have one. You sometimes feel that you need to really screw the single ones down, where this one locks in, with not a great deal of screw pressure from two sides. Two spirit levels so the camera can be used in panoramic or upright position, retaining the level adjustment. The plate mechanism is simple and quick to operate so the camera comes off easily. No messing around like you can feel with some plate mechanisms that I’ve used in the past. There are two retaining screws underneath which means that the plate won’t sit with the camera on it, squarely onto a table. That would have been a bonus for those small cameras that you might want to sit on a table. The plate itself is excellent in that you can move the position of the holding screw by pushing down on the top while unscrewing. Then it comes off of the plate and you can screw it in another slot further forward or further back. Two extra slots are provided to allow you to centre the camera on the plate. Good finish and in my case, a venture into a cheaper mounting mechanism just to see whether it could match more expensive alternatives that I have. It does and in my opinion is well worth the price, which in the case of Neewer, I have found over and over with their photographic products which I am very familiar with, including lights and microphones. Good company that offer some terrific value products. This is better than I expected.

I bought this to replace the restrictive pan head on my Redsnapper tripod. I was going to buy the redsnapper ball head, but this was cheaper and looked to be very similar in terms of construction. Its a nice solid bit of kit and constructed from thick aluminium, with a nice matt finish anodising. The fit and finish feels great, with no sharp edges and everything turns nice and smoothly. I was very impressed and it looks like it should cost way more than it does. After having a play with it I am very happy with it and it will be perfect for my needs. The ball moves smoothly and allows me to get more creative angles a lot faster. It locks up nice and sturdy and doesn't creep down at all, although my camera and lens is only 2kg, so well below the rated limit. The 360o swivel is nice and smooth for photography, but there are some very slight micro bumps that would probably cause video footage to be a little jumpy. It seems to be just in one place, so you'd still get some bump free panning if you didn't need to go the full 360o. Its to be expected that it wouldn't be perfectly smooth when the price is so low. For ultra smooth panning you'd probably have to pay way more for a fluid head. This ballhead has a larger ball than some of the other ballheads I saw in this price range and also has a separate tensioning knob (smaller) to allow you to adjust the tension separately from the lockup knob (larger). This means when you unlock it, it won't flop down, potentially damaging your equipment. It also allows you to set a constant tension that won't keep changing depending on the tightness of the locking knob. Finally there is a locking knob for the panning, which again isn't always present on ballheads in this price range. There is also a handle, which a lot are missing. All in all I am very pleased with this ballhead and it should serve me well for my amateur photography needs. A very nice step up from the 3 way pan head my tripod came with.

I reduced it by one star to 4 star because although it works very well with the included plate, it is not a standard Arca fit. The Neweer L plate is 38mm and the grooves don't align. I can't remove the clamp unfortunately. I'm impressed with the ball head. The panning action is smooth, and you can lock the tilt movement while panning or vice versa. There are two knobs adjusting the ball action. One controls the resistance, the other fixes the ball in place. This allows me to adjust the resistance according to the weight of the camera and lens, so that I can move the ball with variable resistance levels. The clamp has a positive action in securing the plate, and there is a screw restrictor on either end of the supplied plate that prevents the camera sliding out. The supplied plate is well made and doesn't rattle. The plate has a groove that slides into the base, and a clamp tightens to secure the camera. When the camera is in the portrait position, a cut out in the ball cup, there doesn't appear to be any creep. I have a heavy tripod though so I'm happy to take the risk of supporting the camera off centre but with a long lens I will use the L plate once I get a secure fit.

First impressions of this "handled" arca swiss tripod ball head are, amazing for the money, all metal knobs are knurled, 3/8 to 1/4 reducer bush included, and the pan / tilt handle you can fit in front or back of clamp is well thought out, you dont have to fit it if you dont need it, everything appears to be anodised, which shows how well this is machined, very pleased with it so far, very good item, movement of ball isnt quite as smooth as a £100 head but i'm sure it will get smoother with use, but hey it cost 24% of the price of one of my other heads, i'm absolutely chuffed with the build and quality, and my arca swiss stuff fits !, this wasnt a freebie , I did buy it from amazon. just very pleased.

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Ottima testa a sfera e ottimo il rapporto qualità prezzo. 31,44 euro in offerta per un prodotto solido interamente in metallo, a parte naturalmente gli inserti di gomma morbida sulle quattro manopole di regolazione/bloccaggio e i gommini che assicurano un’aderenza stabile tra la piastra e la fotocamera. Il corpo principale Le regolazioni della testa sono comandate da quattro manopole molto fluide: - la manopola dotata di bolla per il serraggio della piastra; - le due manopole identiche e contrapposte che permettono di bloccare i movimenti della sfera; - la manopola posta alla base per la rotazione panoramica della testa. Per regolare i movimenti della sfera in realtà è sufficiente serrare una sola delle due manopole contrapposte, la seconda però rappresenta una comodità in più, può essere utile per scegliere se utilizzare la mano sinistra o la destra, oppure per impiegare una delle due come frizione (per rendere i movimenti più o meno fluidi) e l’altra come bloccaggio. Il movimento panoramico con scala graduata a 360 gradi è comandato dalla specifica manopola di blocco ed è dotato di una frizione con durezza costante non modificabile. La piastra a sgancio rapido La testa ha un attacco Arca Swiss che la rende compatibile con molti accessori che adottano questo standard. Personalmente ho montato sulla fotocamera una staffa a L (in alternativa alla piastra in dotazione) che avendo lo stesso attacco si adatta perfettamente alla testa e mi permette di usare indifferentemente la fotocamera sia in orizzontale che in verticale; in questo modo nelle panoramiche realizzate con più scatti verticali la fotocamera mantiene lo stesso asse di rotazione, riducendo le aberrazioni in fase di montaggio e mantenedo una maggiore stabilità anche con obiettivi pesanti. La piastra in dotazione è sufficientemente ampia per offrire un buon supporto e aderisce bene alla fotocamera sia per la qualità dei 6 supporti di gomma, sia per la buona presa offerta dalla piccola impugnatura pieghevole montata sulla vite da 1/4 che va a inserirsi nella filettatura della macchina. Il serraggio può essere quindi eseguito agevolmente a mano o se si preferisce con una moneta inserita nel taglio della vite. Il funzionamento La testa è ben dimensionata nel rapporto tra stabilità, dimensioni e peso. La utilizzo principalmente all’aperto ma torna utile anche nello still life. Supporta bene una Nikon D780 con Nikkor 16-35 mm (peso corpo macchina più obiettivo 1600 gr). Utili le due bolle. Le manopole sono tutte ben dimensionate, il loro funzionamento è fluido e graduale, buona la presa grazie agli inserti di gomma morbida. Il bloccaggio a vite della piastra è solido e personalmente lo preferisco a quello a leva perché più sicuro anche se un po’ meno rapido. La base ha una filettatura per l’attacco da 3/8, la testa arriva con un adattatore che la rende compatibile anche con l’attacco più piccolo da 1/4. l’adattatore può essere avvitato o rimosso facilmente con una moneta. La testa può quindi essere montata indifferentemente sui treppiedi che hanno l’attacco maschio con filetto da 3/8 o da 1/4. Misure (misure e pesi riportati nelle “specifiche prodotto” del venditore non sono reali) Misure corrette rilevate sulla testa: Altezza cm 10 Peso totale gr 380 Piastra cm 6 x 3,8 Da consigliare senza riserve.

Estoy muy contento con mi compra, me compre la versión azul, por alguna razón estaba más barata que la roja. La calidad de construcción es muy buena, las perillas aprietan muy bien a la bola, no tendrás ningún problema (soporta hasta 8kgs). NOTA IMPORTANTE: Ya viene con su rosca adaptador reductor de 3/8" a 1/4" para montarla en cualquier tripie. Yo no sabía esto y termine comprando 5 roscas por $70 al mismo tiempo que este adaptador, así que espero ahorrarte ese gasto si lees mi comentario :)

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Primero, por lo que cuesta, esta es una gran rótula. Es suave. Se bloquea de forma segura y aguanta mi equipo fotográfico que pesará unos 4kg. Esta es una rótula de bola de trípode de alta calidad con una placa de liberación rápida que se adapta a las placas Arca Swiss. Eso significa que puede usar soportes en L de cámara compatibles para tener una configuración realmente elegante para cambios rápidos y fáciles en disparos verticales a horizontales. Esto también se puede utilizar como cabezal de arrastre para video, ya que hay un tornillo de ajuste para determinar cuánta resistencia al movimiento hay en la rótula izquierda-derecha. En general, esta es una ganga fantástica para una bonita rótula de aluminio y metal. La unidad es genial aunque un poco pesada. Pros: - Sólida - Suave, fácilmente ajustable. Contras: - Un poco pesada - Para apretar la bola hay que ajustar 2 tornillos - El nivel de burbuja es difícil de ver con la cámara montada Conclusión: Calidad precio insuperable, otro producto mas de neewer para hacer mis videos aún mas profesionales.