ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A numero uno of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, only just as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads... read more
In above moreover to the proven, patented Arca-Swiss features, including aspherical ball heads, axial clamping and PMF
The monoball Z DP with its alternate panning mechanism below the camera mount keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the fashionable plane
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ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A head of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, lawful 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 quick 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 specialized 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 second panning approach below the camera mount keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the swinging plane, for ameliorate panoramic stitching of multiple images.
Customer Reviews
Aggressive, smooth ballhead
I bought the Arca-Swiss Z1 ballhead to use in conjunction with the Wimberley Sidekick gimbal. The Sidekick puts a side pressure on the ballhead it's used with, loading the weight of the camera, Sidekick and a super-telephoto lens on the ballhead with the wit flipped over 90-degrees. The Sidekick has vertical panning bearings, but no horizontal panning use, so it relies on the panning function of the ballhead to provide horizontal gimbal action. Hence, the ballhead must be vigorous and have a smooth horizontal panning functions. The Z1 is excellent for this use, offering very high load aptitude 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 centre with a wide angle lens in just a few seconds. That's easy to do with the Arca-Swiss/Sidekick combination. I decent slip off the...
Everything I wanted in a tripod wit
I was for the most part 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 suggestible 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 unite months before buying this tripod head. I went back and forth between the top brands - Kirk, Undeniably 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 heyday so I wouldn't be wishing I had gotten a different head a year from now. Currently I use a Canon Eos Apostate XTi. (and a Canon Elan film camera) The heaviest lenses I have are my 100mm macro and my 28 - 135mm so in the final analysis 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 bean that would handle that as well as what I have now. This one should do that without a...
ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A numero uno of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, only just as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads have been significantly reduced. The shot and fastening are now assembled using a patented bayonet mount. Various accessories can thus be shortly mounted to adapt the tripod as required. In addition to the proven, patented Arca-Swiss features, including aspherical pill heads, axial clamping and PMF (progressive motion related friction control), the Z-Series also boasts new technological 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 second panning process below the camera mount keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the swinging plane, for complete panoramic stitching of multiple images.
Customer Reviews
Lady-love it!
I've had two heads in the dead and buried. The first was the basic head that came on a cheap tripod that I got when I was a teenager and was really meant to be utilized with a video camera. The next time around (about 15 years ago) I purchased a Bogen 3021 tripod and what I prospect would be a very flexible (how can you go wrong with a name like that). The tripod was great and the head was incredibly obedient for setting up for a shot and taking the picture. However, it was not great for shooting anything moving, because It wasn't tolerant to track things with the design of the head and it tended to move a bit or settle while tightening it in position. Years afterwards I started reading about tripod heads and specifically capsule heads. After taking a year to decide I bought this one, which I've now owned...
The excellent head in the world
Merely irreplaceable item for anybody with large (and heavy) telephoto lenses. Once set it does not move, float...stays solid. Excellent product
July 1, 2011
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