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| | Review Date: March 27, 2019 | Recommended | Price: $640.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | It works like a dream | | Cons: | If there's anything to say here... I guess it could be the price | |
I couldn't believe this ball head didn't already have a review. It's just a joy to use, does all that one could ask of a Ball Head and does it well. A beautiful fine piece of engineering.
I went for the "Old School" screw knob clamp rather than lever, as it can work with some of the other lesser compatible "Arca-Swiss" type rail mounts.
Specs BH55 Ball Head: Load Capacity: 23 kg, Height: 89 mm, Base Diameter: 74 mm, Ball Diameter: 55 mm, Tripod Mount: 3/8"-16, Weight: 726 g
Specs for Clamp B2 Pro II: Jaw Length: 60mm, Width: 112mm, Height: 25mm, Weight: 125g
Update 08/08/2022: But now rather than keep switching the heads about, I've added an additional BH-55 with 60MM Lever Release Clamp B2-LR-II. This will from now on be permanently attached to my Platypod-Max. Rather than my preferred Screw Knob Release, I've gone for the Lever Release, purely because it's easier to operate at the lower mounting levels offered by the Platypod.
So yes... I'm now a happy bunny again. 
Platypod Max review: https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/platypod-max.html | |
