The NB28 Low-Profile Ball Head from ARTCISE is a precision CNC-machined aluminum ball head with a load capacity of 22 lb. The low-profile design allows heavy loads to be moved securely. It features a double U-notch design to easily and quickly switch between vertical and horizontal shooting. A built-in Arca-type quick release set includes two matching QR plates for quickly mounting cameras.
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ARTCISE NB28 Low-Profile Ball Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 22 lb
- Height: 2.6"
- Arca-Type Quick Release with 2x Plates
- Two Bubble Levels
The NB28 Low-Profile Ball Head from ARTCISE is a precision CNC-machined aluminum ball head with a load capacity of 22 lb. The low-profile design allows heavy loads to be moved securely. It features a double U-notch design to easily and quickly switch between vertical and horizontal shooting. A built-in Arca-type quick release set includes two matching QR plates for quickly mounting cameras.
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ARTCISE NB28 Overview
ARTCISE NB28 Specs
Key Specs
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Head
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Pan & Tilt
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| Independent Pan Lock | |
| Independent Tilt Lock | |
| Vertical Tilt |
General
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| Bubble Level | |
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ARTCISE NB28 Reviews
Nice ball head, small and compact levers limit use
By Wolfgang
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2026-01-18
This ball head is small - did not quite realize before receiving it to use with a DSLR. It feels very solid and holds the camera securely. The 22lb rating is a bit misleading, with it's small size controls are not easy to get to with a large, heavy camera. The quick-release plate does not slide in place as easily as hoped - again the features are small. The levels are too small as well. Surface finish is excellent, motion is very smooth and it is a fantastic value. There are definitely good uses for it.
Decent
By John
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2025-02-26
I'd been looking for a low-profile, inexpensive ball head to hold my flash units. There are quite a few, and I saw this new name product at a pretty reasonable price so I bought it. When you scan through the low-profile heads you'll see amazing visual similarities among the various brands. They're not all the same exact units, but they're suspiciously similar. It makes you wonder how many manufacturers there really are. (This is not a criticism; just an observation). The Artcise name is pretty new, and I thought I'd give it a try. For my use, adjusting and holding a flash unit, it works pretty well. I was curious, so I tried it with my Z50 and it also held pretty well. The movements are quite smooth, but there isn't much frictional resistance in the main ball lock control. In other words, there's not much control between loose and floppy, and locked-down-tight adjustment of the ball. And the panning feature is quite smooth, but again, not much adjustable friction. I'm happy with it for my use, but I'm not so sure I'd trust it with my D7200 and long lens, or even my Z50, even though both of these rigs weigh far less than the 22 lb. rating. Overall, at the price, a pretty decent but not exceptional product.
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