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).
- Supports up to 44.1 lb (20 kg)
- 1/4"-20 Camera Screw
- 1/4"-20 to 3/8"-16 Bushing
Arca-Swiss Monoball p0 Overview
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Arca-Swiss Monoball p0 Reviews
Almost Perfect for Backpacking/Hiking Landscape Photos
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
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.