Tiltall Tripod Bh-30 Ball Head For Photography

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Capable of holding any equipment weighing up to 66.1 lb, the Tiltall Tripod BH-30 Ball Head for Photographyfrom Tiltall Tripod BH-30 Ball Head for Photographyis well-suited for use with professional DSLR and mirrorless cameras. It comes with a quick release plate for fast operation, which attaches to your gear via a standard 1/4"-20 screw and locks onto the clamp by turning a knob on the side.

With a height of 4.3" and weight of 23.3 oz, this tripod head offers full 360° panning and a notch on the base for 90° tilting in one direction. A single locking knob is used to adjust tension and position and features friction control for making precise changes to your composition. Two bubble levels are offered, a rectangular one on the side of the base plate and a bull's-eye model built into the clamp knob. Additionally, graduated markings on the base of the ball head allow you to view your panning angle as you adjust it for more critical work such as panoramas or video recording.

Load Capacity: 66.1 lb Height: 4.3" Weight: 23.3 oz Quick Release Plate on Screw-Knob Clamp 360° Pan and 90° Tilt Friction Control Two Bubble Levels Graduated Scale for Precise Panning 1/4"-20 Screw for Mounting Gear

Key Specs
Camera Mounting Screw	1x 1/4"-20 Male
Camera Plate	Quick Release: Arca-Type
Head Type	Ball Head
Drag Control	Yes
Load Capacity	66.14 lb / 30 kg
Weight	1.45 lb / 660 g
Camera Attachment
Camera Mounting Screw	1x 1/4"-20 Male
Camera Plate	Quick Release: Arca-Type
Head
Head Type	Ball Head
Base Mount	Flat Base with 3/8"-16 Female
Counter Balance	No
Pan & Tilt
Drag Control	Yes
Vertical Tilt	No
Lateral Tilt	No
General
Load Capacity	66.14 lb / 30 kg
Bubble Level	Yes
Weight	1.45 lb / 660 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight	1.5 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.6 x 4.9 x 3.8"

Ball head with a height of 4.3" and weight of 23.3 oz, comes with quick release plate that goes on screw-knob clamp
Capable of holding cameras and other equipment as heavy as 66.1 lb, attaches to gear via 1/4"-20 screw
Full 360° panning range and 90° tilting in one direction
Single locking knob for position adjustments, offering friction control for precise framing
Two bubble levels: on the side of the base plate and inside the clamp knob
Graduated scale at the base for measuring the panning angle

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this ball head ok w/o friction control?

A: Yes, it actually works quite well without friction.

Q: 2. Is this needed or advised for portraits?

A: You can certainly use this for portraits but it also depends on the camera and lens you are using. A lightweight camera system would be fine but a head with a heavier load capacity would be more appropriate for a heavier camera system.

Q: 3. Will this ball head work with Arca-Swiss universal quick release plates?

A: The Matthews BH-30 Ball Head has not been tested with all Arca style plates. But the head uses standard Arca Swiss style plates, and should work with most.

Q: 4. does it come with the old Really Right Stuff logo or the newer modern looking one?

A: I don't know which is new vs. old. Its different from the picture shown.

Q: 5. besides price, why would you want a compact lever-release vs a full size lever?

A: Good question, they really don't make it very clear. According to the RRS website, the compact edition comes with the B2-40 LR lever release style quick release clamp while the full-size edition comes with the B2-AS II 60mm lever style quick release clamp . If you check the RRS website for those parts individually, you can see the differences. The full-size clamp has jaws that are about 0.5 longer than the compact clamp. The weights are also slightly different.There's a thread on DPReview (id 2510302) that suggests the difference doesn't matter if you're just going to use an L-plate. In that case, you can probably go for the compact version.I'm not fully confident though, so take this with a grain of salt.

Q: 6. Whats the difference between BH-30 LR and BH-30 PRO II? Which is newer? thanks

A: The Pro-II has a screw clamp while the other has a lever release. Lever's are faster but the screw clamp is more adjustable especially for non-RRS brand plates.

Q: 7. i want to use this with eos r6 + 24-70/2.8, 50/2.0, 70-200/2.8, do i need to go to heavier BH-40? Weight is my main concern.

A: The BH40 is quite a bit easier to use than the BH30 due to its tension knob, making it so when you use your 70-200 you can make it feel tighter rather than too loose or floppy. The weight difference between the heads is roughly 6 oz (11.1 versus 17.1), which isn't significant, but the size difference is quite noticeable.

Q: 8. Does this ball head allow to put the camera in a vertical position and tilt the camera up and down?

A: Yes, you can maneuver the head in any position.

Q: 9. What is the weight of this ball head?

A: The RRS BH-30 with compact lever-release clamp weighs 11.2oz / 318 g.

Q: 10. The RRS website shows a Full Size Screw Knob option for the BH-30. That option is not shown on the B&H website. Is it an option from B&H?

A: I'm sorry, that is a version that B&H doesn't carry at the moment.

Hiram	22/09/2024
[Yes] I use this for mounting my Panasonic UE150s onto mic stands, and it works really well. They have excellent form factor, and they can speak several languages. I recommend them. 5

ALEXEY	21/08/2024
[1.5 lb] Smooth, strong. Overall ideal lightweight ballhead 5

Johnny	18/08/2024
[Ball Head] Haven't use it but a couple of time but locks well with a Sigma 300mm f2.8 lens mounted on a Pentax K-1. 5

Daryl	05/08/2024
[Yes] I tested this product thoroughly and it is solid. It is easy to use, locks well, doesn't creep once locked with heavy weighty equipment in the unstable portrait orientation. This was rated very highly by a German Tester, he tested several parameters and is well worth checking this review for many ballheads. This ballhead is small, has multiple levels, well marked on the pan base for panoramas. 5

Kevin	05/08/2024
[Yes] Just used this for 7-days straight. Water, sand, dirt, handles it with no problem. Solid as a rock. Ball head is excellent. 5

Ryan	05/08/2024
[Yes] So much versatility. It's robust and easy to use for the most part. It's not as portable as some other tripods but that's not a big deal for me 5

Jurgen	26/07/2024
[Yes] RRS manufactures high end equipment, I feel very comfortable mounting my camera and lenses to this ball head. I use both, the BH-55 and the BH-30 I also love the L bracket on my A7Rlll, I never take it off. 5

david	22/07/2024
[1x 1/4"-20 Male] I like this ball head because for it's size, it's the strongest and locks up the tightest of any other ball head I've owned (including: RRS, Kirk, SLIK, FLM, and Gitzo). 5

Andrew	17/07/2024
[1x 1/4"-20 Male] I purchased the BH-30 because I wanted a small, light and smooth ball-head to use on a monopod. I paired it with a Wimberley C-12 clamp and am using it on a Gitzo GM4532 (fitted with the smaller assembly disc from the 2542). When locked up this combo is rock solid. I mostly use it with a relatively small telephoto lens in the EF 400 f/5.6, but Ive also put a Sigma 150-600 C on it without any loss in mobility. I dare say it could handle larger lenses without any trouble. If you are after a small, lightweight ball-head for a monopod then youd be hard pressed to find one more suitable than this. 5

Robert	26/06/2024
[Ball Head] What makes this tripod amazingly versatile is the ability to position the center pole horizontally and then angle it up and down as desired. The lever release makes this operation smooth and effective. I have another high quality tripod that can position the center pole horizontally but it can't change the angle up and down. I have to do that by adjusting the legs. A bit clumsy at times. This tripod does it using the release lever. Much easier to do. 5