486 Compact Ball Head

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PART # 486

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The Compact Ball Head is strong enough to take 35mm SLR cameras with medium lenses, and light medium format cameras. It has a single indexed 'ratchet' locking knob for 360° pan and +90° -90° tilt movements. Camera attachment is via a 50mm platform with 1/4' male thread. Head to tripod attachment is 3/8' female. All aluminium construction and black finish.

SPECIFICATIONS

METRIC IMPERIAL

	attachment	3/8" female thread attachment type 3/8" female thread attachment type
	Color	black color black color
	independent pan lock	no no
	lateral tilt	-90° / +90° tilt range -90° / +90° tilt range
	material	aluminum aluminum
	panoramic rotation	360 ° 360 °
	plate type	fixed - with 1/4" - retractable 3/8" screw
	quick release	no no
	load capacity	6 kg 13.23 lbs
	weight	0.38 kg 0.84 lbs
	working height	9.2 9.2

PRODUCT FEATURES

	repositionable ratchet lever A repositionable ratchet means that the locking lever's action will never be blocked either open or closed by interference with the camera body, tripod shoulder, simply pull the lever outwards and it's free to be positioned more comfortably without affecting the locking mehanism. Then you can continue tightening or loosening the knob.
	single lock A convenient single locking mechanism blocks or frees movement on all axes for greater speed of use
	double 90° groove The double 90° groove (one on each side of the head) means switching from landscape to portrait is convenient however you're set up