Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM
As an accessory for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM, Joby offers this Ballhead that allows for a wider range of camera positions. Although designed for Joby products, this head is built to a standard, and as such, can be mounted on other tripod legs.
- Full 360° Panning + 90° Tilt.
- Position a camera at virtually any angle; get portrait or landscape shots with ease.
- Indexed Adjustment Knob
- Easily locks the ballhead into place, securing it tightly.
- Slim-line Attachment with Bubble Level
- Stays connected to a camera and snaps into the ballhead for a nearly instant setup and perfectly level shots every time.
| Load Capacity | 6.6 lbs (3kg) |
| Height | 2.7" (68mm) |
| Quick Release | Yes |
| Spirit Level | Yes |
| Tension Control | No |
| Separate Panning Lock | No |
| Tripod Mount Thread Size | Dual 1/4"-20 & 3/8" |
| Weight | 10.9 oz (310g) |
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by PowerReviews(based on 41 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (25)
- Improves tripod function (24)
- Fits well (23)
- Solid/sturdy (23)
- Stable (9)
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel (22)
- Landscape/scenery (21)
- Night shots (19)
- Home (15)
- Wildlife (13)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (26), Semi-pro photographer (6), Pro photographer (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (28)
Most Liked Positive Review
Essential
It's a must have if you have for the SLR-Zoom tripod. It also works great just screwing it on to any regular tripod that didn't already have a ball head. My only complaint (why...Read complete review
It's a must have if you have for the SLR-Zoom tripod. It also works great just screwing it on to any regular tripod that didn't already have a ball head. My only complaint (why its 4 instead of 5 stars) is that you can't vary the tightness of the ball. Its either locked or completely loose. so when unscrewing the bolt, make sure you have a hand on your camera too. Having a tight, but not locked level of tightness would've been handy.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not as good as other ballheads
The good thing about it is that it's small and it fits and looks well together with the Gorillapod. The quick release works fine too.
The ball joint is what I don't quite ...Read complete review
The good thing about it is that it's small and it fits and looks well together with the Gorillapod. The quick release works fine too.
The ball joint is what I don't quite like, when I loosened it, it was still "stuck" and I had to kinda force it to loosen up, hence it's hard to do any kinda fine tuning which I could do with my other ballheads.
I used it with my Nikon F100 and light lenses like the 50mm/f1.4. I didn't try it with a heavier lens, as I think the Gorillapod may not be strong enough to hold heavier lens with that camera. This ballhead probably can handle it though.
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Pros
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Outdoor
- Travel
- Wildlife
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
This is the same ballhead that you can buy with the Gorillapod SLR Zoom bendable tripod. I bought an extra one to put onto a telescoping hiking staff to make it into a monopod, and I can snap my camera onto either the Gorillapod or monopod. I use it with a Canon 40D and a 17/85mm lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
- Poor Design
Best Uses
- Night Shots
- Travel
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
You cant tighten the knob to hold the camera steady and then pan. It locks both the camera and the Pan at the same time. the 'X' ballhead has separate knobs for the pan and the lock.
Get the 'x' ballhead
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
a necessary accessory for the Gorillapod, very usefull
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Shots
- Portraits
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
I use it to change camera angles
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
Its surprisingly solid and steady for my D300 with an f/2.8 24-70 zoom, even with the MB-10 power pack. I used the Gorilla Pod without the ball head for a week and found that it was difficult the get some of the angles I wanted. Now it's much easier to get the full use of the light tripod and still get easy angles set quickly.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
- None so far
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Shots
- Portraits
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
It is a must have for the gorillapod SLR-zoom owners. Makes life so much easier.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscape/Scenery
- Portraits
- Wildlife
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
Small, easy to use ball for the gorillapod. Nice slip off feature and level in back. You must tighten knob quite a bit to keep in place because it will slop with a large camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fluid
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
After buying and falling in love with my Gorillapod Zoom, I found that it was hard to make adjustments with just the Gorillapod. This ballhead is cheap, reliable, and fluid.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Travel
- Wildlife
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
It's the perfect complement to my Gorillapod SLR-Zoom. It's very easy to use, rock solid and quick to release. The bubble level is great when shooting from impossible positions... which is gorilla's specialty
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscape/Scenery
- Portraits
- Travel
- Wildlife
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
Easy to manipulate, have bevels, and convenient to bring along with the Gorillapod.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
Cons
- Pricey
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
Since I bought this ballhead, the life with my Gorillapod has been easier! I really recomend it if you have this tripod.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
I bought this ballhead because as great at the Gorillapod SLR-Zoom tripod is, trying to level and aim your camera by just fiddling with the legs is a pain.
I was hoping for the same build quality of the tripod in the head, and I was not disappointing. It is solid as a rock, easy to loosen, but very firm with minimal torque on the thumbscrew. Supported a Nikon D90 with 18-105mm zoom no with no problems at all. I would highly recommend this product in conjunction with the tripod for a quick, "set up and shoot" solution!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Shots
- Travel
- Wildlife
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
This Head works great with the Gorillapod. It's very strong and has an awesome quick detach feature.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Inexpensive
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Night Shots
- Travel
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
I own a D300 and use the 18-200mm zoom to do time lapse an HDR. I mounted this head on my Gorilla pod and it works well. The head is solid and light. But I would hesitate to put a heavier setup on it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
The ballhead is an important addition to the basic Gorilllapod. The strength of the basic tripod is its ability to conform to irregular surfaces but then it is awkward to level the camera. The ballhead solves that problem.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Tripod Function
- Level is handy
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
- Not a good fit on tripod
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
I will use mostly with monopod.works ok with tripod but is best suited to the gorilla pod.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Shots
- Portraits
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
It's a must have if you have for the SLR-Zoom tripod. It also works great just screwing it on to any regular tripod that didn't already have a ball head. My only complaint (why its 4 instead of 5 stars) is that you can't vary the tightness of the ball. Its either locked or completely loose. so when unscrewing the bolt, make sure you have a hand on your camera too. Having a tight, but not locked level of tightness would've been handy.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Home
- Night Shots
- Wildlife
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
I think it is a very nice inexpensive ball head. My daughter is thrilled with her new ball head and has used it for several nice photos.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Shots
- Portraits
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Wildlife
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
This is a must have for using a Gorillapod. It is very well constructed and very sturdy. The baseplate bubble level works great with my Nikon D5000.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fits Well
- Improves Tripod Function
- Solid/Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Macro Shots
Comments about Joby BH1-01EN Ballhead for the Gorillapod SLR-ZOOM:
If you have a joby tripod then the ballhead is a must have item to go with it. It is really solid and holds steady.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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