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Arca-Swiss Monoball P0 with Panning System

BH #ARMPOPS • MFR #801211
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Arca-Swiss Monoball P0 with Panning System
Key Features
  • Supports up to 44.1 lb (20 kg)
  • 1/4"-20 Camera Screw
  • 1/4"-20 to 3/8"-16 Bushing
The Arca-Swiss Monoball P0 Tripod Head with Panning System is a unique knobless tripod head featuring a design that abandons traditional locking knobs and replaces them with a three-element geared locking system. This system allows the head to be positioned at any angle. The Monoball P0 locking elements apply a uniform force around the ball, ensuring smooth camera movements along any axis. When the camera is placed directly on the ball and not on its neck, the movements are as stable as if they were on a rubber ring. The aspherical ball also prevents sudden camera movements. The panning system is located just below the camera mount, providing a panoramic rotation that remains in line with the vertical. The Monoball P0 has a tilt ball range of 90° and has 360° panning. It weighs only 9.9 oz (280.66 g) and will support equipment up to 44.1 lb (20 kg).
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Arca-Swiss Monoball p0 Overview

The Arca-Swiss Monoball P0 Tripod Head with Panning System is a unique knobless tripod head featuring a design that abandons traditional locking knobs and replaces them with a three-element geared locking system. This system allows the head to be positioned at any angle. The Monoball P0 locking elements apply a uniform force around the ball, ensuring smooth camera movements along any axis. When the camera is placed directly on the ball and not on its neck, the movements are as stable as if they were on a rubber ring. The aspherical ball also prevents sudden camera movements. The panning system is located just below the camera mount, providing a panoramic rotation that remains in line with the vertical. The Monoball P0 has a tilt ball range of 90° and has 360° panning. It weighs only 9.9 oz (280.66 g) and will support equipment up to 44.1 lb (20 kg).

Arca-Swiss Monoball p0 Specs

Key Specs
Head Type
Ball Head
Load Capacity
44.09 lb / 20 kg
Weight
9.9 oz / 280.7 g
Head
Head Type
Ball Head
Base Mount
Flat Base with 3/8"-16 Female
Counter Balance
No
Pan & Tilt
Lateral Tilt
0° to +90°
General
Load Capacity
44.09 lb / 20 kg
Weight
9.9 oz / 280.7 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.85 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.5 x 4.2 x 4.2"

Arca-Swiss Monoball p0 Reviews

Almost Perfect for Backpacking/Hiking Landscape Photos

By JJJ
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-05-21

Let's get the almost out of the way. The only knock is the weight. Mine weighs in at 9.9 ounces. With a RRS quick-release, 14.8 oz. So ALMOST is like 9.8 out of 10. For landscape photography, this thing is amazing. So quick to use when sunset light is moving fast and you need to readjust on the fly. The one-ring system is absolutely beautiful! NEVER had the ring loosen on me, never had it stick too tight. And I've used it in sandstorms, at the ocean, in rain, snow, all of the elements. Panning for panorama shots is simple, easy, quick. LEVELING: For tripod legs, it's wonderful that I don't have to worry if one leg is too short, too tall, ad nauseam. Just get your tripod steady, then let the Monoball do the work. Twist, level (with in-camera leveling), DONE. I've been on so many mountainsides, sand dunes, in the middle of rivers, in the surf, etc., where I don't have to fiddle with leveling my legs to perfection. No finicky knobs, just one ring. Literally twist and shoot. I cannot understate how incredible it is. So are there ballheads a couple ounces lighter? Sure. But there's no way I'm swapping this out—unless Arca-Swiss makes a lighter version of this same Monoball. I absolutely love it.

Compact, light, and strong

By Jerry Lee
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-03-02

The action is not the smoothest but works well enough. It is very light and compact but more than strong enough to hold a D3s with a 300/4 on and a Z7ii with the 50/1.2 with the body mounted on the head. I think it will work well on a monopod as well. It does need an arca Swiss mount on it. I tried to save weight by using the 1/4" mount directly and it is very clumsy.

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Does the AS P0 fit well on the Gitzo Series 2 ...

Does the AS P0 fit well on the Gitzo Series 2 Traveller tripod in the folded position, so folded with head between the legs?
Asked by: Alex
Yes, it will fold up, but it gets in the way a bit, so it won't be flushed.
Answered by: David B
Date published: 2023-04-27

About how many degrees up or down can the head ...

About how many degrees up or down can the head tilt before you must use the drop notch? I ask because if mounted on a tripod with no column to rotate, once in the drop notch you will have to rotate the entire tripod to make any fine adjustment in the rotation since the panning is on top (good for shooting level panoramas but not so once in the drop notch).
Asked by: James M
Even when the head is tilted into the drop notch you can still rotate the head 360 degrees in either direction with no obstructions. The drop notch is part of the head and thus rotates with the head, so there is no problem there.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2020-01-21

What is the height of this ballhead and the ...

What is the height of this ballhead and the diameter of the base?
Asked by: chris
The diameter of the Arca-Swiss Monoball P0 with Panning System BH #ARMPOPS • MFR #801211 is 60 mm and the height is 76 mm. The base plate diameter is slightly below 60 mm.
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2023-01-02

Can the drop notch be used at an angle of less ...

Can the drop notch be used at an angle of less than 90 degrees and locked in place? I want a horizontal orientation but with the camera pointed sharply up or down. My RRS BH-30 ballhead with drop notch certainly allows this -- does the P0?
Asked by: Mark
Yes. If you orient the camera body so it is perpendicular at a 90° angle to the notch on the ball head (and the lens is parallel to the notch), this would allow you to place the camera horizontal to the horizon while angling the camera up/down for your composition needs.
Answered by: Manzell L
Date published: 2021-06-27

Will I be able to put this on a Sirui ET 1204 ...

Will I be able to put this on a Sirui ET 1204 tripod?
Asked by: Elisabeth
Yes Arca-Swiss Monoball P0 with Panning System is compatible with Sirui ET 1204 tripod.
Answered by: Daniel C
Date published: 2022-03-18

What is the distance between the 1/4"-20 male ...

What is the distance between the 1/4"-20 male camera screw and the bottom of the flat base when the head is rotated to portrait?
Asked by: Stuart
When the Arca-Swiss Monoball P0 with Panning System is in portrait position the distance from the screw to the bottom of the base is 1.7 inches / 43.18 mm.
Answered by: Rob K
Date published: 2024-10-29

Lovely ballhead, just purchased. But I would like ...

Lovely ballhead, just purchased. But I would like to remove the 1/4"-20 screw poking up from the centre, I just cannot get enough torque to attach a stable clamp. Can the screw be removed? -- not much room for a socket wrench!!
Asked by: Mark
What clamp are you trying to put on it? I put the Really Right Stuff B2-LR-II Lever-Release Clamp (60mm)on it with no problems.
Answered by: Greg
Date published: 2021-07-22

question

I just purchased this item from B&H. There are no directions. I assume you loosen the silver knob to pan the head, but all that happens is the silver part unscrews all the way and falls off, with no loosening of the top part of the head. I've thought about using a vice grips to turn the black part into which the silver handle threads, but I do not want to damage it. Any help would be appreciated.
Asked by: Anonymous
Yea, this is NOT obvious. the silver teardrop knob does loosen the head to pan but what pans is the stud and the (slightly) raised black inner piece that surrounds the stud, NOT the outer piece. Put a clamp/camera on the head and you'll see it pans when the silver knob is loose.
Answered by: Howard M.
Date published: 2023-06-19
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