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Right Stuff BH40 Ball Head. Comes packed in its own padded Cordura protective draw-string pouch. Use the pouch to cover and protect the ballhead when mounted to the tripod, for carrying the ballhead in your carry-on luggage when traveling, or when the ballhead & tripod are strapped to a photo backpack.
And a note about load capacity...
The load capacity of our BH-40 ballhead is rated very conservatively at just 18 pounds. Why
they do this when competitors' ballheads in this same class are rated for greater load capacities?
They feel that a better guide for choosing a ballhead is to consider how well the ballhead operates while it's loaded with gear. For example, we routinely recommend our BH-40 as the ballhead of choice for lenses like 70-200mm/f2.8 zooms and 300mm/f4 primes. Does that mean the BH-40 can't handle a 300mm/f2.8 lens? Of course not!
The BH-40 ballhead is robust enough for occasional use with even a 500mm/f4 lens. But if you primarily use a 300mm/f2.8 lens (and bigger) for your tripod work,
they guarantee you'll be happier with their BH-55 full-size ballhead. Bigger loads simply handle better on a bigger ball, period. So when you're trying to decide which ballhead is going to be best for you, consider that load capacity is only one of many features to consider. Any questions? Call
their onsite pros and they'll help you choose the best support system for your gear.
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Right Stuff BH55 Ball Head. Comes packed in its own padded Cordura protective draw-string pouch. Use the pouch to cover and protect the ballhead when mounted to the tripod, for carrying the ballhead in your carry-on luggage when traveling, or when the ballhead & tripod are strapped to a photo backpack.
Load capacity: 50 pounds (23kg)
Height: 3.65" (92.7mm)
Base Diameter: 2.86" (72.6mm)
Ball Diameter: 2.165" (55mm)
Tripod Mount: 3/8" 16
Weight: 1.90 pounds (861g)