If you shoot the majority of your images with long lenses, but want a light and convenient ballhead for the occasional short lens shot, the Giottos MH-1302 Series II Ballhead is your answer!

This little dynamo only weighs 12 ounces, but can support 18lbs. worth of gear. You can easily pack this ballhead and use it for landscape and macro shots. It's great for travel and for the field.

To cut back on its weight, this head features a hollowed out heavily anodized aluminum ball. Three separate knobs provide optimal security : a main locking knob, a friction control knob, and a separate locking knob for pan control. Knob control on this well-made ballhead is smooth and sure.

The MH-1302 comes with horizontal and vertical bubble levels and anti-twist reversible tabs on the plate to prevent slippage when using the head in a vertical position.

Giottos includes the MH-655 quick release plate, but NatureScapes recommends that you remove this plate and use an Arca Swiss standard plate such as the Wimberley P-5. To do this, take off the Giottos plate and remove the safety-stop bolt with a 2.5mm Allen wrench. (This wrench is provided by NatureScapes for your convenience).

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