Ballhead for monopod (1 Viewer)

mike from ebbw

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• Jan 14, 2008

• #1

Does anyone know of a cheap ballhead that would screw onto the tripod screw on my Velbon monopod?The reason I ask is that when I use it and have to change the angle up or down I would rather release the ball to give me greater flexibility rather than leaning the monopod itself.Thanks.

 

RAH

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• Jan 15, 2008

• #2

Instead of using a ballhead, which I think gives too much flexibility (i.e. it can flop all over the place), I think a simple tilting head is better - for example, the Manfrotto 3229:

http://www.adorama.com/BG3229.html

also called the Manfrotto 234RC2 on their website:

http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/off/pid/2376?livid=107|117&idx=118

This head is specifically designed for monopods and it works great.

 

mike from ebbw

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• Jan 15, 2008

• #3

Thanks RAH will look into that.

 

Corax67

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• Jan 15, 2008

• #4

Hi Mike - if you need a ball head then I am pretty sure I have one spare that you can have mate and I'm pretty sure it is a Velbon head too.

Will dig through the house move stuff & its all yours.

 

mike from ebbw

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• Jan 15, 2008

• #5

Corvus Corax said:

Hi Mike - if you need a ball head then I am pretty sure I have one spare that you can have mate and I'm pretty sure it is a Velbon head too.

Will dig through the house move stuff & its all yours.

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Cheers Karl,really nice of you mate thanks.Just send me a PM or pop it into Karens mams when your passing when you dig it out.Thanks again,Mike.