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Slik SBH-550 Ball Head

S lik Ball Heads. New from THK are three sizes of professional ball heads, SLIK SBH-280, SBH-320, and SBH-550. Constructed of anodized hardened aluminum parts for trouble-free, extra-smooth operation, they each feature oversized, textured, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connection to the camera plate.

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Slik Pro 800 Ballhead (Quick Release) - Supports 6.61 lb (3.00 kg). A medium ballhead with an incorporated quick release, the Slik Pro 800 Ballhead is their only model featuring tension control and can be reliable used with medium format cameras with standard lenses and digital SLRs with most telephoto lenses smaller than a 300mm f/2.8 or the like.

Employing an identical quick release system as the fine Pro 700 DX tripod head, the Slik Pro 800 Ballhead has amongst the fastest and easiest attachment/detachment in the industry. Slik chose a circular quick release plate to allow you to secure the camera to the tripod with the camera pointing in any direction. This is far more intuitive than plate systems with squared off or angled plates, though the plate's a bit larger than most(56 x 13 mm and 2.5 ounces). A plate with a 3/8"-16 threaded camera screw is also available. • Base diameter of 2.2" (56 mm) $99.95.

Slik SBH-60 Compact Ballhead 60 - Supports 1.25 lb (0.5 kg). This compact, lightweight ballhead is ideal for any point-and-shoot digital or film camera. The head features an easy to use single-lever release that locks the camera into place with one single action. Differing itself from many inexpensive ball heads on the market, the base of this head can rotate in addition to the ball movement. This makes horizontal movement of the camera much faster and easier. • All-metal construction • Compact and lightweight • Panning base • Base diameter of 0.95" (24mm) • Camera platform diameter of 1.3" (33mm) $17.95.
Slik SBH-100 Compact Ballhead 100 - Supports 3.5 lbs (1.6kg). The SBH-60 is the smallest of the series and is designed primarily for compact lightweight point-and-shoot digital and film cameras. The intermediate sized SBH-100 can handle a larger point-and-shoot digital camera, bridge camera or lightweight SLR. The SBH-120 is designed for light to intermediate weight SLR cameras. Benefiting from all metal construction, these heads will be able to handle many years of normal use. $19.95.
Slik SBH-100 DQ Compact Ballhead 100 with Quick Release. The SBH-100 DQ is a compact, lightweight ballhead with mini quick release system that is ideal for any point-and-shoot digital or film camera, a bridge camera or lightweight SLR system. The head features an easy to use single-lever release that locks the camera into place with one single action. Differing itself from many inexpensive ball heads on the market, the base of this head can rotate in addition to the ball movement. This makes horizontal movement of the camera much faster and easier. The low-profile quick release plate makes mounting and removing the camera much faster and easier as well. $24.95.
Slik SBH-120 Compact Ballhead 120 - Supports 4.5 lb (2 kg). Differing themselves from many inexpensive ball heads on the market, the base of these heads can rotate in addition to the ball movement. This makes horizontal movement of the camera much easier. The SBH-60 is the smallest of the series and is designed primarily for compact lightweight point-and-shoot digital and film cameras. The intermediate sized SBH-100 can handle a larger point-and-shoot digital camera, bridge camera or lightweight SLR. The SBH-120 is designed for light to intermediate weight SLR cameras. Benefiting from all metal construction, these heads will be able to handle many years of normal use. $29.95.
Slik SBH-120 DQ Compact Ballhead 120 with Quick Release - Supports 4.5 lbs (2kg). The Slik SBH-120 DQ Compact Ballhead 120 with Quick Release is a compact and lightweight ballhead that will support up to a lightweight to medium SLR system. The head features an easy to use single-lever release that locks the camera into place with one single action. In addition, it also features a handy quick release system which makes the connection and removal of the camera a "snap." Differing itself from many inexpensive ball heads on the market, the base of this head can rotate (pan) in addition to the ball movement. This makes horizontal movement of the camera much faster and easier. • All-metal construction • Compact and lightweight • Panning base • Base diameter of 1.45" (37mm) $36.95.
Slik SBH-200DQ Ballhead with Quick Release - Supports 8.8 lbs (5kg) - Black. This Slik SBH-200DQ Ballhead with Quick Release is an all-metal head that is a part of the affordable, yet professional SBH-series.

Slik Professional SBH-series ballheads are made with exceptionally fine machining and carefully anodizing of hardened aluminum parts, designed to give many years of trouble free smooth operation. These ballheads feature an easy to use, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connected to the camera plate. $69.95.

Slik SBH-280 Professional Ballhead 280 - Supports 11 lb (5 kg).The Slik Professional SBH-280 Ballhead is an exceptionally finely machined ballhead. Its hardened aluminum parts are carefully anodized, and it is designed to provide many years of trouble free, smooth operation.

SBH-series ballheads feature an easy to use, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connected to the camera plate. The knob is oversized and has a well-textured surface for a sure grip in any condition. The base of the head can turn on its base, and has degree markings for panoramic photography. • Panning bed with degree markings • Ball has a 20mm diameter $99.00.

Slik SBH-280E Professional Ballhead with Quick Release. The Slik SBH-280E Professional Ballhead with Quick Release is made from finely machined and carefully anodized hardened aluminum parts that are designed to give many years of trouble-free smooth operation.

SBH series ballheads feature an easy to use, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connected to the camera plate. The knob is oversized and has a well-textured surface for a sure grip in any condition. The SBH-280E version is offered as a more economical choice to the SBH-280 DQ version. It still includes a quick release system, although of a simpler design. $129.95.

Slik SBH-280 DQ Professional Ballhead with Quick Release - Supports 8 lb (3.6 kg) - Black The Slik SBH-280 DQ Professional Ballhead (Black) is made from finely machined and carefully anodized hardened aluminum parts that are designed to give many years of trouble-free smooth operation. SBH series ballheads feature an easy to use, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connected to the camera plate. The knob is oversized and has a well-textured surface for a sure grip in any condition. This version also includes the DQ quick release system. A feature of the Slik DQ system is the low-profile camera plate that will not interfere when mounted on vertical grips. The plate also has an extra wide camera lock wheel to make mounting and removing the plate a breeze. • Panning bed with degree markings • Bubble levels mounted on dual axis make accurate leveling of the camera easy • Ball has a 20mm diameter . $119.95.
Slik SBH-280 DQ Professional Ballhead with Quick Release - Supports 8 lb (3.6 kg) - Grey. The new SBH-280 DQ Ball Head is made from finely machined and carefully anodized hardened aluminum parts that are designed to give many years of trouble-free smooth operation. This SLIK ball head features an easy to use, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connected to the camera plate. The knob is oversized and has a well-textured surface for a sure grip in any conditions.

When the head is released, not only does the ball portion of the head move freely, the main body encasing the head can turn on its base for quick and easy movement as well. The base of the head has easy-to-read degree marking for panoramic photography. $149.95.

Slik SBH-320 Professional Ballhead (Black) - Supports 15.4 lbs (7 kg). The Slik Professional SBH-320 Ballhead is an exceptionally finely machined ballhead. Its hardened aluminum parts are carefully anodized, and it is designed to provide many years of trouble free, smooth operation. These ballheads feature an easy to use, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connected to the camera plate. The knob is oversized and has a well-textured surface for a sure grip in any condition. The base of the head can turn on its base, and has easy-to-read degree markings for panoramic photography. • All-metal construction • Panning base, with degree markings • Base diameter of 2.3" (58mm) $149.95.
Slik SBH-320 Professional Ballhead 320 with DQ-L Quick Release (Black) - Supports 15.4 lbs (7 kg). The Slik SBH-320 is part of the Professional SBH-series ballheads, which are made with exceptionally fine machining and carefully anodizing of hardened aluminum parts that are designed to give many years of trouble-free super smooth operation. These ballheads feature an easy to use, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connected to the camera plate. The knob is oversized and has a well-textured surface for a sure grip in any condition. The base of the head can turn on its base, and has easy-to-read degree markings for panoramic photography. The DQ-L quick release assembly incorporated into this head is made out of magnesium alloy, is light-weight, but yet still durable. It features a double locking mechanism, and comes supplied with the larger DQ-L quick release plate. • All-metal construction • Panning base, with degree markings • Base diameter of 2.3" (58mm) • DQ-L quick release system $179.99.
Slik SBH-320 Professional Ballhead 320 with DQ-L Quick Release (Gun Metal Grey) - Supports 15.4 lbs (7 kg). The new SBH-320 DQ is made from finely machined and carefully anodized hardened aluminum parts that are designed to give many years of trouble-free smooth operation. This SLIK ball head features an easy to use, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connected to the camera plate. The knob is oversized and has a well-textured surface for a sure grip in any conditions. When the head is released, not only does the ball portion of the head move freely, the main body encasing the head can turn on its base for quick and easy movement as well. The base of the head has easy-to-read degree marking for panoramic photography. $179.95.
Slik SBH-550 Professional Ballhead 550 - Supports 22 lb (10 kg). The Slik Professional SBH-series ballheads are made with exceptionally fine machining and carefully anodizing of hardened aluminum parts that are designed to give many years of trouble-free super smooth operation.

These ballheads feature an easy to use, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connected to the camera plate. The knob is oversized and has a well-textured surface for a sure grip in any condition. The base of the head can turn on its base, and has easy-to-read degree markings for panoramic photography.

• All-metal construction • Panning base, with degree markings • Base diameter of 2.8" (72mm) • Camera platform diameter of 2.5" (64mm) $189.95.

Slik Standard Ballhead II - Supports 11.00 lb (4.99 kg). Simple, inexpensive and highly reliable, Slik's Standard Ballhead II exhibits a high degree of precision craftsmanship and will yield years of trouble-free use.

The Standard Ballhead II's 2.2" (55mm) diameter camera mounting area has a free-turning anti-scratch plate surrounding the camera screw, to greatly reduce the chance of your camera becoming jammed upon the head. Weight was a continual concern in this ballhead's design; it is often said that upon a long journey even a straw weighs a ton, and to save every bit of a traveller's weight penalty the head is designed for use without a quick release plate. Even the best of magnesium quick release assemblies adds 100 grams or so of weight, and the philosophy here is to do without for the sake of lightness. Despite this, attaching and detaching of the head to the camera is pretty quick.

The Standard II's locking action is positive and the ball position does not move, even slightly, after it is locked. The Standard Ball Head II is only for light weight SLR/lens combinations: though the head's load rating is a robust 11 lb, it is generally looked upon as ideally suited for use with camera/lens/etc. combinations weighing not more than five pounds. $59.99.

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Slik Pan/Tilt Heads
Slik SH-705E 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head (Quick Release) - Supports 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg). The Slik SH-705E is a 3-way pan/tilt tripod head that will support a 35mm or digital pro SLR camera system, with a rated weight capacity of 9.9 lbs. It also features a metal quick release plate that positively locks into the head. One-lever operation of the quick release lock allows for fast mounting and removal of the camera. The head's two long rubberized handles control both the horizontal and vertical movements, and allows for quick and easy orientation. $34.95.

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