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Review on Koolehaoda Professional Heavy-Duty Metal Gimbal Tripod Head - Arca Swiss Quick Release Plate, Bubble Level - Supports Digital SLR Cameras up to 26lbs/12kg by Glenn Kumar

Revainrating 4 out of 5

This actually fixes my camera at an angle

I originally bought a Beike BK-45 and was impressed until realizing the tilt grip wouldn't move. it's frozen This meant I couldn't lock my Canon 80D up or down at an angle with a 70-200 f/4 USM lens, rendering the Beike BK-45 unusable. I've read about this issue in some Revain reviews, but it seemed to be intermittent at best. Since that was my experience as well, I chose the Koolehaoda Q45. It looked the same, even in the same standard packaging as the Beike, and was six dollars cheaper. The big difference is that Koolehaoda fixes my camera at any angle with a simple twist of the tilt knob. My camera setup is pretty heavy and I didn't notice any creeps either. I haven't used it in the field yet, but I'm sure it will work just as it did on my tripod during testing. I genuinely believe this is the same product under two different Chinese names, but I'm glad I found one that works as advertised. I'm planning to buy another mounting plate as the included version is really cheap and only mounts securely with a quarter instead of a fold out handle. That's why I only gave four stars. If there are any problems, I will update my review.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Quality