[Pan & Tilt Head] Very original product suitable for a standard monopode with an unexpensive thread adapter

[Pan & Tilt Head] Sturdy build with super smooth adjustments. Currently using with a Sony a6300 and 12mm on a slider for indoor fitness shoots. The ball head mounts quickly and setting up the camera is a breeze.

[Arca-Type] I haven't put this through the wringer yet, but I have initial impressions.

Strengths:
Light
Strong
Smooth panning
Smooth plate release
Bubble levels

Potential weaknesses:
The pan tension screw seems to be an all or nothing deal. The panning is smooth and has a fair bit of resistance so the screw really only serves to lock the panning. Maybe the panning will become less resistant over time

The 'ratcheting' mechanism for tightening the ball is a great feature since you aren't limited by turning once right or left then running out of room to turn. IMO, it would be nice if each turn added resistance more slowly so fine tuning the tension was easier

[Arca-Type] In preparation for my trip to Alaska at the end of May, I have been researching cameras and best lenses to bring, type of backpack, walking sticks and or monopod or tripod, clothing, and more.
Today I received my new Trekking Poles from B&H in NYC. it took a few days longer to receive due to the Jewish Hokiday of Sukkah.
As Fed Ex rolled up I thought we were getting some art from Co one day earlier. I didn't expect the poles since I never received a shipping notI ce. I was pleasantly surprised, removing poles from the box.
It was well packed and surprisingly bigger than the poles themselves.
I have two sets of poles. One set is lightweight and made of carbon with great shock reduction. I have used them happily for two years, mostly in the summer in Breckenridge.
In my search I googled trekking poles convertible to a Monod. The less I take in accessories the more room I have for lenses.
I chose the Kahuna Sticks FWS-26. Weight 12 oz each. Removable cork handle allows mounting of camera body directly, or on a ball head. I will discuss my camera and lenses in another post. I have a Newer ball head.
The bottom rubber tip pops if to reveal metal pointed ends for walking on gravel, dirt, etc it underwear to allow mounting a removable tripod base on the 3/8 inch screw. This was a separate purchase. Customer Service was helpful answering my question if my tripod base would fit. I will recommend they add this an accessory to the poles. A photo of the Specs in included.
I immediately set it up, took some photos of the poles, ballhead and tripod base by Koolehaoda Mini Tripod purchased elsewhere.
The poles cost $89.97 with no shipping costs. Kahuna wanted same amounts for two plus $15.00
Preliminary trial of setup- easy. Three screw parts tighten sufficiently to secure poles.
Height washouts be suitable for most shots.
I will take some outings with the poles over the coming weeks.
So glad I found these!
So I highly recommend these as an accessory.

[Aluminum Alloy] I tried the BH-300....too bulky. I've had the original pan/tilt head. My medium sized tripod was overwhelmed by the 300, but this fits just fine and works very well for my EM-1 mk iii and 300mm with 2x. Controls are easy to access, and weight works well for me.

[Aluminum Alloy] B&H is the best!

[Aluminum Alloy] This riser assembly is very well made and of high quality. In wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to fellow photographers or sportsmen.

[Pan & Tilt Head] Precision engineered with solid feel, yet very, very light. I generally use the larger FPH-200 pan head with the 85mm spotting scope for range duty, but this ball head is a perfect complement to my 55mm spotter for backcountry glassing.
Another top tier product from Field Optics Research.

[Aluminum Alloy] To be completely upfront, I purchased this pan head as an inexpensive quality-of-life upgrade for my copy stand, which I use to photographically digitize film negatives and slides. Essentially, it probably won't move very much for the next several years. However, in setting everything up, I noticed a few things:


1. The milling and forming of all the components is excellent. I have significantly more expensive tripod heads that don't feel as substantive or tightly assembled.


2. All of the locking knobs are superb. There's hardly any movement once you have things set and locked down, which, again, I can't say the same for other ball heads I own.


3. Even though I'm not using it for myself, I tested the included quick release plate and found it to be quite excellent. It secures quite nicely, it doesn't foul the tilt/swivel screen on the X-T100 I'm using, and I can't think of many cameras where it would cause a problem.


If I weren't making this an explicitly single-use device, I could easily see this as an inexpensive entry for anyone looking to make stitched panoramas, architectural photos, or even as a portable tripod head for video.

[Aluminum Alloy] A USA-built head, metal and solid. There wasn't enough information on the product page about the details so it might not work for everyone. The handle is passive - it doesn't turn to lock the head, it's only used for leverage. There are TWO joints for adjusting pitch which makes it very robust and solid, but less smooth. Panning is similarly solid with some resistance. The biggest problem is the plate - the description doesn't say that it cannot be rotated 90 degrees to facilitate cameras with the plate parallel to the sensor. I had to buy an extra square Arca plate that can now provide support for BOTH orientations of the camera-mounted plates. Otherwise, you might end up with adjustable tilt instead of pitch.