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What ball head should I buy?

Asked by loveurmindnsoul (110points) | asked August 3rd, 2009 | 5 responses | “Great Question” (1points) | Flag as…

I’ve finally decided to buy a Gitzo Leveling tripod and would like to find a ball head to complement my tripod. What do you recommend? I’m open to all brands, models & types

I’ve heard of ArcaSwiss, AcraTech, Kirk, Markin & Really Right Stuff, what brand & models of ball heads do you recommend? Price is around 300–400$

Thanks =D

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sandystrachan's avatar

What do you use your camera for , what type of photographs ?

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Also price range

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DarkScribe's avatar

What sort of tripod are you intending to mount it on, what sort of camera and lens are you going to be using? Your question is a bit vague.

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tramnineteen's avatar

Manfrotto 468MG RC2 Hydrostatic Ball Head – $250

Beats your price range, tough as nails, great quick release system, and the hydrostatic is really nice, it allows you to adjust the friction on the ball so that even when it isn’t locked in it can be easy to move if you have a light weight prime lens on or turn up the friction if you have your 70–200 workhorse on there.

I love the Bogen/Manfrotto stuff. I favor the QR plates over ArcaSwiss, Really Right Stuf et al.

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loveurmindnsoul's avatar

The tripod I intend to mount it on is a Gitzo Leveling Tripod http://tinyurl.com/nme549

I’d like to take pictures of landscape, night photography, architecture

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