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Professional Mini Ball Head Camera Mount by Giotto
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Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Giotto Model: MH1004-320 Product features: - Weight: 1.8 ounces
- Load capacity: 4.4 lbs
- Base with 3/8-Inch socket with 1/4-Inch bushing
- Top plate with 1/4-Inch thread
- Height: 2.4-Inch
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Professional Mini Ball Head Camera MountCustomer Review: A Very well made Camera Swivel Summary: 5 Stars
This item impressed me.
I'm using it on a Targus Mono-Pod, with a Quick release adapter screwed onto the top of this swivel.
I use it with a Sony Camcorder and Canon Rebel camera with no problems. Once I tighten the swivel, I don't have to worry about it drooping or otherwise shifting position.
From top to bottom:
No rough edges from machining. The movement was very smooth.
It even includes a rubber screw cap, to keep the top camera mount screw from marring anything when it's not attached to something.
It's all metal, except for the thumbscrew tabs and screw-on camera seat.
The camera seat has an additional rubber pad for firmer gripping of the camera when it's screwed on.
The curve of the inside socket opening exactly matches the curve of the ball. This means no play or movement whatever once it's tightened.
It's designed so that the thumbscrew does NOT take much effort at all to lock the swivel and ball into whatever position I want. (you won't have to use a pair of pliers)
It has a set screw on the opposite side from the thumbscrew. It's purpose seems to be to keep the inside in position, while the thumbscrew is loosened. (The set screw should not be tightened fully. The only change I'd make is to apply some Loctite to the set-screw to prevent the possibility of it's falling out due to vibration.)
When the Thumbscrew is loose, the Outer part will swivel around the base insert, instead of loosening the nut that mounts it to the tripod. (it can swivel easily, both at the ball itself, and at the base.)
The base insert has an additional threaded insert to let it accept two different tripod screw sizes.
A Nickel coin matches the inserts slot width, for easy tightening or removal.
Description of Professional Mini Ball Head Camera MountMini ball head with single knob for ball and pan functions.
Tripod Heads
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