Manfrotto MH057M0-Q6 Magnesium Ball Head with Q6 Quick Release

The Manfrotto MH057M0-Q6 Magnesium Ball Head with Q6 Quick Release is a heavy-duty magnesium alloy ball head that weighs just 2.87 lb yet is capable of supporting 33.07 lb. Designed to work with the 057-series carbon fiber tripods, it meets the demands of professional photographers who want maximum control with minimal effort The head features tension adjustment and 360-degree panning with a separate lock and a lateral tilt range of -100° / +40°. The housing is notched and features a 90 to 105-degree portrait selector for rapid shifting to vertical format.

Features:

• 33.1 lb load capacity
• Compatible with tripods or support systems that feature a 3/8″-16 mount
• Uses ball-and-socket joint to help maximize pan-and-tilt flexibility
• Ball-and-socket joint provides 360° of swivel control, is tiltable down to a 90° or 103° angle, and can be locked into place
• Integrated Arca-type clamp on top of on the ball-and-socket joint is compatible with Arca-type quick-release plates
• Retaining pin on the clamp prevents a quick release plate from accidentally sliding off when the clamp is opened
• Primary locking knob allows ball-and-socket joint to be quickly swiveled, angled, fully tilted, or returned to its upright position
• Secondary locking knob allows head to rotate 360°
• Dedicated tension control knob for the ball-and-socket joint’s movements
• Two-position slide-switch at the base of the ball-and-socket joint allows it to be tilted down to either a 90° or a 103° angle before it is locked into place using the primary locking knob
• Two bubble levels for landscape orientations and one bubble level for portrait orientations
• Durable, magnesium-alloy construction