I'm confused. Doesn't having three locking controls on a ballhead defeat the purpose of a ballhead? I thought the single locking control was a big advantage.
All ball heads have at least 2 Jerry. One that locks the ball in place and the other one for rotating the head. The third lock may be the Swiss Arca plate lock. There has to be a way to secure the camera to the head so that one could be considered the third lock control.
All ball heads have at least 2 Jerry. One that locks the ball in place and the other one for rotating the head. The third lock may be the Swiss Arca plate lock. There has to be a way to secure the camera to the head so that one could be considered the third lock control.
The more levers/knobs/button are more attractive to males. This means there is more things to move/turn/push that will make something work or they are just more ways we can get into trouble using these tools.
The more levers/knobs/button are more attractive to males. This means there is more things to move/turn/push that will make something work or they are just more ways we can get into trouble using these tools.
It's a common disease called, "Fiddleitis." The more things a man has to fiddle with, the happier he is.
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I concur with Jeep_Daddy! Having at least 2 locks on that configuration should give you smooth horizontal panning it would seem. I didn't see a third lock. Perhaps you mean that red button with the peace sign (Manfrotto Logo?)
I'm confused. Doesn't having three locking controls on a ballhead defeat the purpose of a ballhead? I thought the single locking control was a big advantage.
No, you always have several locking controls on ball heads. There is obviously the main lock for the ball, then you have a lock for panning and you should have a separate tension control too, for customizing your rig to the ball head. The only time I have not been missing the tension control is on my ball head from PMG and it's oversized main lock!