ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A chairwoman of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, very recently as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball... read more
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Sets new standards revisiting their B-series models
Can be hurriedly mounted to adapt the tripod as required
Dignified, and even more perfect
Capsule heads have been significantly reduced
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ARCA-SWISS Monoball Z1 DP False Pan with Quick Set Device "Flip-Lock", Supports 122 lbs. Arca Swiss: 801114 ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A chairwoman of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, condign as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads have been significantly reduced. The bit and fastening are now assembled using a patented bayonet mount. Various accessories can thus be at once mounted to adapt the tripod as required. In addition to the proven, patented Arca-Swiss features, including aspherical tablet heads, axial clamping and PMF (progressive motion related friction control), the Z-Series also boasts new technological developments and optimized materials and coatings.
Customer Reviews
The one to pound!
This is an conspicuous product. Solid, attractive construction. Simple to use, with little to no chance of moving the fall from grace adjustment at the wrong time. Easy to set up, easy to tighten just where you want it, a outstanding piece of equipment.I use this on a set of Manfrotto 055XWNB legs, for a reasonably affordable mounting system. If I were to go through more money, I'd go for better legs. I would leave the head as-is regardless of what legs I purchased.The only caveat on the CEO is the quick-release system. I have both Really Right Stuff and standard Arca-Swiss plates. The RRS plates are fractionally wider than the A-S genus, and as a result I need to do a bit of adjustment screw spinning when moving between some of my pieces of equipment if I necessity to do the "slide in from the end" mounting technique. Not an issue if I'm fully opening the clamp to do a drop-in mount. This isn't a big dispense, but I may have purchased the screw-clamp model (for +/- $10 less) had I...
November 15, 2008
(Mansfield, MA USA) | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 5
Tiptop ballhead, highly recommended
This ballhead is a joy to use. I've had it while shooting as a hobbyist, and then later as a businesslike.The typical shoot involves setting the resistance based on the weight of the camera and lens. It's diet to do based on feel, takes less than 10 seconds on average to get it perfect. After the resistance is set I can reframe as needed without needing to be on an equal footing with the knobs. It's an eye opener the first time you use a high quality ballhead.Something I really liked about the predominating knob is that the resistance scale is free floating, meaning you can set how much resistance '10' represents on the raise. It's handy to have if your camera is extra light or extra heavy. A 10 for my camera can mirror the same resistance to movement as a 10 for yours, once the scale is adjusted. On a ballhead without this adjustment, if you have a heavy camera you can go days the highest number on the scale trying to get the resistance just right, and then the numbers unprejudiced look...
August 3, 2009
(SAN FRANCISCO, US, Canada) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 5
Distinguished product - totally worth it.
I have had the Arca Swiss Z1 SP for over 3 years now. It has served me well and has never let me down in all this nevertheless. I used it during several international trips across the world and when coupled with my Gitzos (Series 3 and 5 from their systematic road) has delivered critically sharp images, without fail.It is true that the manufacturer of Arca Swiss equipment is mellifluous reclusive and don't have even a viable website, but I simply cannot find fault with the product and have never needed any kind of aid on it.
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The monoball Z DP with its alternative panning mechanism below the camera mount keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the fashionable plane
In too to the proven, patented Arca-Swiss features, including aspherical ball heads, axial clamping and PMF
Description
ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A chairwoman of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, very recently as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads have been significantly reduced. The bit and fastening are now assembled using a patented bayonet mount. Various accessories can thus be on the double mounted to adapt the tripod as required. In addition to the proven, patented Arca-Swiss features, including aspherical shot heads, axial clamping and PMF (progressive motion related friction control), the Z-Series also boasts new complicated developments and optimized materials and coatings. The new series can withstand an incredible 60 kg (122 lbs) off-pin. Z-Series heads are available as Version Z SP (single pan) and Version Z DP (double pan). The monoball Z DP with its duplicate panning mechanism below the camera mount keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the chic plane, for perfect panoramic stitching of multiple images.
Customer Reviews
Defensive, smooth ballhead
I bought the Arca-Swiss Z1 ballhead to use in conjunction with the Wimberley Sidekick gimbal. The Sidekick puts a side millstone on the ballhead it's used with, loading the weight of the camera, Sidekick and a super-telephoto lens on the ballhead with the chairwoman flipped over 90-degrees. The Sidekick has vertical panning bearings, but no horizontal panning purpose, so it relies on the panning function of the ballhead to provide horizontal gimbal action. Hence, the ballhead must be convincing and have a smooth horizontal panning functions. The Z1 is excellent for this use, offering very high load genius and a smooth panning function separate from the ballhead. When the Sidekick is mounted there's no play in any flat.I also use the Z1 for scenic photography and macro. One important need was for me to switch from a body with a super-tele lens to another consistency with a wide angle lens in just a few seconds. That's easy to do with the Arca-Swiss/Sidekick combination. I justifiable slip off the...
Everything I wanted in a tripod rocker
I was large a " hand held" photographer until I injured my arm last year. I've had to switch to being a tripod user and it hasn't been an weak transition. I got my tripod, but couldn't make up my mind about a head. I researched and asked questions of my photographer friends for a one months before buying this tripod head. I went back and forth between the top brands - Kirk, In reality Right stuff and this one. I'm not a rich person by any means and to me, this was a big purchase, so I wanted to get it right the first on occasion so I wouldn't be wishing I had gotten a different head a year from now. Currently I use a Canon Eos Resister XTi. (and a Canon Elan film camera) The heaviest lenses I have are my 100mm macro and my 28 - 135mm so indeed most any head would do, BUT, if things go as planned, I want to upgrade to a Canon 5D next year, and hope to add a 400mm lens to my bag, so I wanted a chairlady that would handle that as well as what I have now. This one should do that without a...
Low Price Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Super Telephoto Lens for ...
After noting the captions of superior photographs that appeared in properties and photography magazines were often missile with this lens, I began to announce the reviews. Based on the uniformly smashing reviews, I bought this lens and puke two weeks this January in the Florida Everglades charming pictures of flora and fauna. Based upon my trial with the lens, I would gauge this as supporter in sharpness and diverge only to the 300 mm f2. 8 Canon L series lens. The lens is handholdable for cut in on periods to dash natural world in do a bunk, but it is most adroitly suited for use on a strong tripod with a Wimberley tripod chief to grant tracking of plants in split chase....
The monoball Z DP with its alternative...
ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A chairwoman of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, very recently as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball...
