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Review on 🔝 Inverted Ball Head with Cold Shoe, U-120: Professional Metal Panoramic Quick Release Ball Head for Improved Stability and Stronger Locking, Arca Swiss Plate Included by Isaac Maze

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Compact and light ball head with practical quick release.

I bought this to replace the ball head that came with the 62" Mactrem tripod. This head is about the same weight as the previous one but features a clever quick release mechanism unlike the original which had the ubiquitous Arca mount. I've never liked the Arca style mounts because they require as much effort and time as simply screwing the camera directly onto the ball head. This head rotates very smoothly, unlike the original, and the ball moves smoothly in the socket, unlike the original. The ball is firmly fixed and very stable with my Panasonic G85. A heavier camera may be more difficult to repair. It also includes a cold shoe, which I could do without, but others may find it useful for attaching microphones or other accessories. Only time will tell if it will hold up but look and feel good

Pros
  • The inverted ball head has a limit screw to prevent the camera from falling, and the L-shaped positioning bezel prevents the camera from rotating, everything is so careful.
Cons
  • Ugly packaging