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Oben BA-111 Single Lever Ball Head

BH #OBBA111 • MFR #BA-111
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Oben BA-111 Single Lever Ball Head
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 11 lb
  • Max Height: 3.2"
  • Weight: 9.5 oz
  • One Locking Lever for All Movement
The BA-111 Single Lever Ball Head from Oben is a simple ball head with one locking knob to control all motion. The knob allows you to unlock the ball so that you can quickly orient your camera properly, retighten the knob, and return to shooting. This enables fast setup changes, and frees you to keep a finger on the trigger while you're making a quick adjustment to the head's orientation. The head has a 90° notch which facilitates shooting in portrait orientation. One bull's eye and three tubular bubble levels ensure your camera is level on both the horizontal and vertical axes.
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Oben BA-111 Overview

The BA-111 Single Lever Ball Head from Oben is a simple ball head with one locking knob to control all motion. The knob allows you to unlock the ball so that you can quickly orient your camera properly, retighten the knob, and return to shooting. This enables fast setup changes, and frees you to keep a finger on the trigger while you're making a quick adjustment to the head's orientation. The head has a 90° notch which facilitates shooting in portrait orientation. One bull's eye and three tubular bubble levels ensure your camera is level on both the horizontal and vertical axes.

The included quick-release plate has a retractable video pin, and attaches to your camera via its standard 1/4"-20 screw. With your camera attached to the quick-release plate, it easily snaps and locks into place on the ball head, and a safety lock on the release lever prevents it from being accidentally released.

UPC: 847628563414

Oben BA-111 Specs

Key Specs
Camera Mounting
1/4"-20 Screw (Quick Release Plate: Proprietary)
Head Type
Ball Head
Drag Control
No
Load Capacity
11 lb / 5 kg
Weight
9.5 oz / 270 g
Head
Camera Mounting
1/4"-20 Screw (Quick Release Plate: Proprietary)
Head Type
Ball Head
Base Mount
Flat Base with 3/8"-16 Female
Counter Balance
No
Pan & Tilt
Drag Control
No
Independent Pan Lock
No
Vertical Tilt
No
Lateral Tilt
No
General
Load Capacity
11 lb / 5 kg
Bubble Level
Yes
Weight
9.5 oz / 270 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.79 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5 x 4.15 x 3.45"

Oben BA-111 Reviews

Good price and quality

By John
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-05-18

Bought for a couple of cameras I place at the race finish line. Easy to mount and adjust, and the price is great even for just a quality ball head.

Solid

By Chris
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-01-16

Great value for the price. No problem keeping my 200-600 steady.

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question

would you recommend this ball head to fit the Manfrotto 681B Heavy Duty Pro Monopod, and does it need an adapator. I will be using it to hold a canon 5d mark III and 70-200mm 2.8 L
Asked by: Anonymous
The Oben BA-111 has a load capacity of 11 pounds and a 3/8 -16 thread size, which will make it compatible with the Manfrotto 681B. You will not need an adapter, and the weight of your camera/lens combination will be supported.
Answered by: Heather S.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

I have an Oben monopod that uses an RP-20 release plate and want to purchase an Oben tripod that uses the same release plate. To do this, is my choice of tripods limited to those that specifically use the RP-20 or are some of the other plates, e.g. the RP-10 used in the BA-111, compatible with the RP-20?
Asked by: Anonymous
The RP-20 release plate is different than the RP-10 release plate and is not interchangeable.The RP-20 is only used on the tilt head. There are no Oben tripods that come with a head that uses that plate. You can get just legs and get a head without a quick release and add that specific release.This is a link for just the Oben tripod legs without a head, http://bhpho.to/1nOWTHX. And you have many tripod heads that do not have a release like this one, http://bhpho.to/1mkNCCu.And then a release that works with the RP-20, http://bhpho.to/1npvKNq
Answered by: Robert K.
Date published: 2018-08-28

Can I use this with a Platypod Max?

Can I use this with a Platypod Max?
Asked by: Asha
Yes, the Oben BA-111 Single Lever Ball Head is compatible on the Platypod Max Camera Support.
Answered by: Rob K
Date published: 2023-08-25

will this fit on a Oben Ac-1321 set of legs and ...

will this fit on a Oben Ac-1321 set of legs and replace the BA-106A head?
Asked by: Joseph
Yes, the Oben BA-111 Single Lever Ball Head can be mounted on the Oben AC-1321 Aluminum Tripod (B&H # OB1321BA106A).
Answered by: Marvin C
Date published: 2025-10-22

Will this head work with the oben AT3565 tripod?

Will this head work with the oben AT3565 tripod?
Asked by: Larry
Yes it will work.
Answered by: Ryan
Date published: 2020-12-01

question

Will this ball head work with the MeFoto Road Trip Tripod?
Asked by: Mariana
Yes it will work. It has a standard 3/8 screw. I have this ball head and it works great and is rock solid.
Answered by: John M.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

Do I need to purchase a reducer bushing to use with a Manfrotto monopod?
Asked by: Harvey
No you don't.
Answered by: Gerald M.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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