Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg)

  • Price: $100.00
  • B&H # GIG1177M
  • Mfr# G1177M

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A ballhead with exquisitely exact finish and great weight support for its size, the 1177M is both practical and superior. It has a broad circular camera platform and a reversible mounting screw to accomodate both 1/4"-20 & 3/8"-16 cameras. This head can also be used with the optional 1387 Dovetail Adapter which converts this to a quick release.

Magnesium construction, which is 20% lighter, means the same stability with less weight.
Maximum Camera Supported Smaller medium format
Load Capacity 8.82 lb (4.00 kg)
Height 3.5" (8.9 cm)
Quick Release No
Spirit Level No
Tension Control No
Separate Panning Lock No
Tripod Mount Thread Size 3/8"-16
Weight 0.68 lb (0.31 kg)

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Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg)
 
4.7

(based on 13 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Attaches firmly (8)
  • Stable (8)
  • Strong clamp (7)
  • Large range of motion (6)
  • Compact (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Travel (7)
    • Landscape/scenery (6)
    • Portraits (6)
    • Night shots (5)
    • Home (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Photo enthusiast (7)
      • Was this a gift?:
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    5.0

    Light and easy to use.

    By Bob the Gambler

    from New York, NY

    About Me Pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Attaches Firmly
    • Good Stability
    • Strong Clamp

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

        I purchased this to fit on a compact magnesium Gitzo tripod to attach a Sony Nex 7. I like that the threaded screw is fixed to the camera platform, so all you have to do is turn the entire platform to fix the camera onto it. The coupling is firm, so the camera stays put, as a result.However, I still prefer the
        standard pan/tilt heads for larger cameras, and more critical work.

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        5.0

        Great ball head for the price

        By Pete

        from Rochester, NY

        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Attaches Firmly
        • Good Stability
        • Large Range of Motion
        • Strong Clamp

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Home
          • Landscape/Scenery
          • Night Shots
          • Portraits
          • Sports/Action
          • Travel
          • Weddings/Events

          Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

          I bought this ballhead during the rebate period and therefore was very excited to get a good ballhead at a great price. This ballhead is quite light, and travels easily. It is a little larger than I think I expected, but far more compact than my Manfrotto 430MG. It really does hold tight with minimal force on the lock lever, and holds my large camera and lens (~6lbs) firm in any position. Great compliment to a nice set of tripod legs.

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          4.0

          Light and functional

          By Laeeq

          from Berkeley, CA

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Attaches Firmly
          • Good Stability
          • Large Range of Motion
          • Strong Clamp

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Travel

            Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

            Purchased due to the phenomenal rebate resulting in a total cost of [$]. However, I find it quite useful as a backup to my arca swiss setup as well as use as a flash stand. Thinking about even placing it on my monopod for heavier lens applications.

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            4.0

            nikonos

            By nikonosrs

            from San Diego, CA

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

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            Pros

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Home
                • Landscape/Scenery
                • Night Shots
                • Portraits
                • Sports/Action
                • Travel
                • Weddings/Events
                • Wildlife

                Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

                Cheap. GITZO offers 75% rebate.
                This is not as good as Arca Swiss Z1 (of course!). But the frame in camera finder does not move when you tighten the knob. It holds EOS5D markII and 80-200mm F2.8 withougt any problem. Besides, it is light. Importantly, you can change the top plate with RSS's clamp. Don't buy quick shoe version. Instead, you should buy this and replace the top plate with RSS's clamp.

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                4.0

                Great ballhead for

                By Phil

                from Glendale

                About Me Photo Enthusiast

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                  Cons

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                      Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

                      Got this ballhead for my Gitzo GT-1541T Carbon Fiber tripod, and it works great. Perfect size when folded up, and strong enough for my Canon 40D, even with the 70-200 F4.0L lens. Was reasonably stable in high winds, but would recommend a strong center weight or other tie down. Looks great on the tripod, and quality is Gitzo superb. Had to really tighten down on the clamp to lock the head down, but it held the load once tightened.

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                      4.0

                      Nice little ball head

                      By eche

                      from NYC

                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Attaches Firmly
                      • Good Stability

                      Cons

                      • Small Range

                      Best Uses

                      • Home
                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Night Shots
                      • Portraits
                      • Sports/Action
                      • Travel
                      • Wildlife

                      Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

                      Good little ball head for the price. I would not use this for any long lens work, but for landscape work with 5d2 and the brick its fine.

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                      5.0

                      Great Head for the Money

                      By Stewart Mellentine

                      from New England

                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Attaches Firmly
                      • Good Stability
                      • Large Range of Motion
                      • Strong Clamp

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Landscape/Scenery
                        • Night Shots
                        • Portraits

                        Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

                        Holds my camera and lenses without an issue. I attached it to the top of a Gitzo carbon fiber tripod, and it looks sharp. Performs great.

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                        • No

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                        5.0

                        Center Ball with Head

                        By Greina scenery - 001

                        from Massagno, Switzerland

                        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Attaches Firmly
                        • Good Stability
                        • Large Range of Motion
                        • Strong Clamp

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Landscape/Scenery
                          • Travel
                          • Wildlife

                          Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

                          Very simply and "essential" Tripod Head: if you want to travel light, then this Magnesium (lighter then Aluminium)Ball Head is the ideal choice.

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                          5.0

                          Why pay more

                          By Robbie

                          from Manchester, Vermont

                          About Me Photo Enthusiast

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Attaches Firmly
                          • Good Stability
                          • Large Range of Motion
                          • Strong Clamp

                          Cons

                          • No quick release plate

                          Best Uses

                          • Travel

                          Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

                          Fantastic! This light weight head is easy to take on and off. No quick release plate but who cares really. It's fast, fast, fast. I'm a busy girl and I needed a lightweight head to travel with. This Gitzo head fits perfectly on my lightweight Gitzo tripod, and the rebate was an extra surprise! Sorry Manfrotto your 496RC2 is back in the box!
                          A+ Gitzo, you never let me down.

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                          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          5.0

                          Perfect for any monopod

                          By Crazy Frank

                          from Manassas, VA

                          About Me Photo Enthusiast

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Attaches Firmly
                          • Good Stability
                          • Large Range of Motion
                          • Strong Clamp

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Landscape/Scenery
                            • Night Shots
                            • Travel

                            Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

                            I have an old Gitzo (4) section monopod. I haven't been using it because I didn't like to handle it with other tripod heads that have a lot of knobs and leavers on the side. I didn't have a lot of money to spend, and I wanted the head to cosmetically match the fit and finish of the Gitzo. This is the perfect head for a mono pod. I love it. The quick release version is an additional $50.00, but then you have an additional object always attached to your camera, and the mounting plate is square, not smooth and round like this model. I use it with a pair of Canon 15x50 binaculars as well as my Canon G9. Just loosen the clamp and spin the plate and within seconds the camera or binaculars are attached.
                            Stable...easy to adjust for vertical or horizontal shots. The round base is comfortable to hold for extended periods with the binaculars. A great ball head for any tripod, the perfect head for my Gitzo monopod.
                            Thank you to the staff at B&H for all the help.

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                            5.0

                            Perfect ball head for my DSLR needs

                            By Chris L.

                            from Martinez, CA

                            About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                            Verified Reviewer

                            Pros

                            • Compact
                            • Fits Well
                            • Improves Tripod Function
                            • Lightweight

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Long Exposures
                              • Night and low light photo
                              • Photography
                              • Stabilization

                              Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

                              I've always read and heard Gitzo is the product to get for Tripod and Tripod heads. So I just purchased the head only to try it out. After using it and comparing it on my friend's tripod, I realized that Gitzo does deliever as promised. The Center ball head is solid, strong, and light weight. It is very easy to attach, move, and secure. Now that I love this ball head, I've went and purchased the GT0531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber tripod. Together it will be a great product to use for my Canon 40D w/ my prime lense (35mm L, 85mm L, and 135mm L).

                              I will be taking the every where I go.

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                              5.0

                              Excellent & Versatile

                              By Matthew

                              from New York

                              About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Compact
                              • Fits Well
                              • Lightweight

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Long Exposures
                                • Photography
                                • Portraits

                                Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

                                Compact, lightweight yet solid with basic feature set well-designed.

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                                5.0

                                excellence head by gitzo

                                By ken

                                from san jose, CA

                                About Me Casual user

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Compact
                                • Fits Well
                                • Lightweight

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Portraits
                                  • Stabilization

                                  Comments about Gitzo G-1177M Magnesium Center Ballhead 1 - Supports 8.82 lb (4.00 kg):

                                  easy to use, take only 4 second screw in

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