kitjv Member  238 posts Likes: 3 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Oregon USA More info | Feb 13, 2011 15:22 | #1 I have a Slik Pro Pod 382CF monopod & am in need of a recommendation for a ball head. The head will support up to a maximum weight of 5 lbs. And since the reason I bought the 382CF monopod was for it's light weight, I am looking for a ball head that is lightweight as well.
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MOkoFOko nut impotent and avoiding Geoff  19,889 posts Likes: 22 Joined Jun 2010 Location: Michigan More info | Feb 13, 2011 15:53 | #2 It depends what your price range is. As a cheapo though, I would recommend the Benro B0 or B1 ballheads. You can get each for about $100 if you know where to look. If you can afford $400 ballheads though, the world opens up for you!
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Houston1863 Senior Member  729 posts Joined Jul 2009 Location: South East UK More info | I bought a Giottos MH1302-652 to go with my monopod in November. Looking up Adoroma's site, I think the updated equivalent could be the MH-1001. It has a calibrated tension control which you can set the friction to suit the weight of your camera and lens combination.  H  2x5D3, 16-35L, 24-70L, 70-200/2.8L IS,15 FE, 50L,100L, 2x580EXII, 1x430Exll, Fuji X10, YN-622Cs, Manfrotto Neotec legs, various bits and pieces, my Apples ( 2 living MacBook Pro, 1 dormant PowerBook G4 ), bags and bits of Think Tank stuff
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Quad Goldmember  1,872 posts Likes: 3 Joined Nov 2005 More info | I use either a Manfrotto 482
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lannes Goldmember  4,370 posts Likes: 8 Joined Dec 2009 Location: Perth, Australia More info | Feb 13, 2011 21:35 | #5 I'm using the Slik 320DQ  But I recommend the 280DQ 1Dx, 1DM4, 5DM2, 7D, EOS-M, 8-15L, 17-40L, 24 TSE II, 24-105L, 50L, 85L II, 100L, 135L, 200L f/2.8, 300L f/4, 70-200L II, 70-300L, 400Lf/5.6
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Feb 13, 2011 22:13 | #6 Thank you for the suggestions. Lightweight will be important. I will use the monopod primarily when I travel. And since I carry no more than can fit in an airplane's overhead bin, size & weight will take precedence over superior quality.
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Raven Senior Member  698 posts Likes: 27 Joined Jan 2005 Location: Western Oregon, USA More info | Feb 13, 2011 22:56 | #7 I use an RRS MH-01 with B2-Pro II QR head. Very smooth and only 13 oz. total for the combo. Stated capacity is 75 lb so that should cover your needs _______________
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Feb 14, 2011 10:58 | #8 Raven wrote in post #11838471  I use an RRS MH-01 with B2-Pro II QR head. Very smooth and only 13 oz. total for the combo. Stated capacity is 75 lb so that should cover your needs  http://reallyrightstuff.com …ad-with-B2-Pro-II&key=ait
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