Really Right Stuff BH-30 Ball Head with Compact Lever-Release Clamp

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Fantastic piece of kit
Like all Really Right Stuff hardware, this is the best of its kind, If you seek a smaller ball head and are willing to pay what its worth, look no further. If youre only an occasional tripod user, this may be more than you need but if your tripod is like a third arm, youre soon going to wonder why every piece of camera kit you possess doesnt measure up.
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Perfect fit with Gitzo Traveler Series 1
I opted to go with this ball head instead of the one that comes with the Gitzo Traveler Series 1 tripod I purchased. I'm very happy that I did. It is beautifully build, smooth as silk, and the quick release lever clamp is so much better than the knob-type clamp. I'd certainly recommend this setup for travel and hiking. It fully supports my Fuji XT-2 with the 100-400mm lens easily without slipping. It could probably support my Canon 7D with the Canon 100-400mm as well but I wouldn't recommend that much weight for this size ball head routinely.
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Simple, smooth, effective
Using this ball head with a Sony A7r ii and 90mm macro and it fits well together with lots of room for additional weight. At this time the ball head is mounted on a Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 and although the base of the BH-30 is quite a bit smaller than the base plate of the tripod, it all works well together. It's really a pleasure to use the BH-30 - it exudes quality and workmanship.
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Great but certainly not the best
I bought this to go along with a RRS travel tripod so I could be as lightweight as possible on an Iceland/Switzerland trip this summer. This certainly fits the lightweight bill and it is quite steady without creep when holding my Sony A7rii w/ 70-200 f/2.8. The only reason I would give it a 4/5 stars is that it feels much less stable than my BH-55 I use when not travelling. I reserve the right to change that if it does well on my big trip, but just from feel alone, it's certainly not as solidly built.
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Sturdy, compact, lightweight
I was wondering if this head would be rigid and rugged enough, because it is so much smaller and lighter than full-sized heads. It is more than enough, and compliments a carbon flip-lock tripod perfectly. I would like to see a bubble level on the panning base (for panos and architecture), but those are available separately.
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Do NOT think twice... buy this ball head
Took this up for some astrophotography in the Northern Sierra Nevadas last weekend. This thing is simple to use in the dark, FIRM, no-creep hold in any position, and the clamp release is just a dream to use. And it's built SOLID. Buy this, and you will probably never need another ball head in your lifetime. It's that good... don't think twice, just buy it. As they say, buy mediocre quality twice, or buy the best quality once.
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Ideal Ballhead
This head is very easy and quick to fasten the camera on the tripod. It's sturdy and light-weighted. I recommend it.
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Just about perfect for my use.
I've used at least a dozen different heads over the years and this one is by far the best I've ever used. I don't use excessively long lenses, and this model is more than secure for my use. The quick release and locking levers are perfect for me now that arthritic fingers make using screw knobs difficult. I would highly recommend this product, not inexpensive but well worth the price.
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Great Ball Head, best one I have ever owned
If you are in the market for a Ball Head, and this meets your needs then just buy it..it's built incredibly and I'm really happy with the purchase.
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Excellent Compact Quick Release Tripod Ball Head
Very compact quick release tripod ball head. Fits nicely inside of folded travel tripod and is also small enough to use on a monopod. It's 15 lb. load capacity is strong enough to hold a DSLR with long lens attached. I would recommend and would buy again.
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Light weight yet solid
I use the BH-30 with Gitzo 1555 and 2542L tripod legs. Just took the BH-30/1555 combo to Australia and New Zealand for a month of shooting and couldn't be happier. I used that combination to support a Nikon D810 with 16-35mm f4and 70-200mm f4nikon lenses. The pictures don't betray the slightest evidence of vibration despite moderate winds in some instances and exposures as long as 30 seconds. I really like the Lever-release clamp, which closes gi... Show More
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