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The BH-40 Ball Head with Full-Size Screw-Knob Clamp from Really Right Stuff is a 16.1 oz mid-sized ball head that will support camera-lens combinations weighing up to 18 lb. Crafted from aluminum and stainless steel, the BH-40 has all of the features you'd expect from a professional-level head. An over-sized, ergonomic locking T-knob allows 45-degree tilting in all directions and a 90-degree drop-notch facilitates quick and accurate switching from the horizontal landscape position to vertical portrait orientation. A separate tension knob is provided to apply the appropriate pressure that safely corresponds to the weight of your camera. A third knob loosens and locks the panning base which is laser-engraved with markers every 2.5 degrees from 0 to 360 degrees.
- 18 lb Load Capacity
- Max Height: 3.2"
- 90-Degree Notch for Portrait Orientation
- Separate Tension Control Knob
Really Right Stuff BH-40 with Knob Overview
Really Right Stuff BH-40 with Knob Specs
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Really Right Stuff BH-40 with Knob Reviews
Old love
Firstly buying this RRS ballhead from B&H is hazard free, they have fast shipment at reasonable rate (ordered in Mon & received on Fri, shipment to Singapore), and help to take care of the import tax in your country. Although this ballhead is small size, light weight, it is strong and can hold a much heavier load. This ballhead can help to do precision adjustment, and will not move at all after you tightened the ball.
Best ball head I've ever owned
This is the best ball head I've ever owned. I still use my Wimberly a lot but when I need a ball head this is my go to ball head.
great product
This is a repeat buy - for an extra tripod. I've found RRS products are well made and they stand behind their products. Been a fan for at least 10 years.
Solid!
Really Right Stuff (RRS) BH-40 Ball Head is awesome and perfect for my needs -- small, light weight, holds my equipment (including Nikkor 200-400mm f/4) solid with no movement atop of a Gitzo G1327 Tripod. I think the BH-55 is better (in that it holds greater weight), but it's bigger and heavier. If you don't plan to carry a lot of carry, then BH-55 is probably the better option. For travelers and folks who insist on whittling down weight, then BH-40 is perfect for you.
so horrible
I was so happy to get a RRS ball head for landscape, saved my pennies and was really excited to have one of the best companies in my gear bag. I am blown away in the worst possible way. Now faced with the controls on this ball head that are pretty much the worst I have used.. And.. I switched from Gitzo. Very upset. I have been shooting for 20 years. The knobs are hard to use, small, and if you do not tighten, so much that you have to lose skin, the camera is going to drop hard. For this much money I want something that works easily. This is not easy to use, reasjusting shots is a pain. You will miss in the moment compositions. If you do not harden the screws to the tightest level, your camera will drop. Good luck getting quick shots off and re adjusting. I expected something amazing and now stuck with something that is extremely difficult to use and stabilize a camera. If it gets cold- at all you will have the hardest time stabilizing your camera. BH, I need to exchange this. Hear my plea.
Very well made.
It’s just like almost everyone else says....... fantastic! I think I might like the shorter screw knob length though, more consistent with the overall compact package. Works very well on my Gitzo tripod.
Perfect size and weight. Very precise, and locks perfectly.
Some of the other brands just don't get it with this stuff. This head is made of light and strong stuff with the precision you need to keep the micro-adjustments you constantly make where you want them.
RRS gear awesome as usual
This ball head is probably the best out there (build quality and design). I bought the screw knob version rather than the lever release clamp and have liked the operation of it. This is a light and relativily compact ball head perfect for hiking/backpacking.
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