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, justified as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads... read more
ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A chieftain of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, just as choice, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads have... read more
ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A principal of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, by the skin of one's teeth as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of... read more
Can be lickety-split mounted to adapt the tripod as required
Sets new standards revisiting their B-series models
Shot heads have been significantly reduced
Graceful, and even more perfect
Description
ARCA-SWISS Monoball Z1 DP Spit Pan with Quick Set Device "Flip-Lock", Supports 122 lbs. Arca Swiss: 801114 ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A concert-master of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, good as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads have been significantly reduced. The tablet and fastening are now assembled using a patented bayonet mount. Various accessories can thus be swiftly mounted to adapt the tripod as required. In addition to the proven, patented Arca-Swiss features, including aspherical bit heads, axial clamping and PMF (progressive motion related friction control), the Z-Series also boasts new detailed developments and optimized materials and coatings.
Customer Reviews
The one to conquer!
This is an memorable product. Solid, attractive construction. Simple to use, with little to no chance of moving the out of place adjustment at the wrong time. Easy to set up, easy to tighten just where you want it, a frail piece of equipment. I use this on a set of Manfrotto 055XWNB legs, for a reasonably affordable mounting system. If I were to dissipate 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 forefront completely 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 order, 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 stand in want 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 mete out, but I may have purchased the screw-clamp model (for +/- $10 less)...
November 15, 2008
(Mansfield, MA USA) | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 5
Ripsnorting excepting ballhead, highly recommended
This ballhead is a joy to use. I've had it while shooting as a hobbyist, and then later as a whiz. The typical shoot involves setting the resistance based on the weight of the camera and lens. It's dissolute 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 access the knobs. It's an eye opener the first time you use a high quality ballhead. Something I really liked about the duct knob is that the resistance scale is free floating, meaning you can set how much resistance '10' represents on the decrease. It's handy to have if your camera is extra light or extra heavy. A 10 for my camera can masquerade as 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 before the highest number on the scale trying to get the resistance just right, and then the numbers just look...
August 3, 2009
(SAN FRANCISCO, US, Canada) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 5
Huge 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 at the same time. I used it during several international trips across the world and when coupled with my Gitzos (Series 3 and 5 from their systematic word) has delivered critically sharp images, without fail. It is true that the manufacturer of Arca Swiss accoutrements is pretty reclusive and don't have even a viable website, but I simply cannot find fault with the product and have never needed any well-disposed of service on it.
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, justified 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 pronto mounted to adapt the tripod as required. In addition to the proven, patented Arca-Swiss features, including aspherical capsule 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 (132 lbs) off-hinge. 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 physicalism below the camera mount keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the swinging plane, for unerring panoramic stitching of multiple images.
ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A chieftain of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, just as choice, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads have been significantly reduced. The ball and fastener are now assembled using a patented bayonet mount. Various accessories can thus be quickly mounted to alter 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 polytechnic developments and optimized materials and coatings. The new series can withstand an incredible 60 kg (122 lbs) off-hinge. 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 procedure below the camera mount keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the swinging plane, for proper panoramic stitching of multiple images.
Customer Reviews
Inamorata it!
I've had two heads in the erstwhile. 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 acclimated to with a video camera. The next time around (about 15 years ago) I purchased a Bogen 3021 tripod and what I vision would be a very flexible (how can you go wrong with a name like that). The tripod was great and the head was incredibly supple for setting up for a shot and taking the picture. However, it was not great for shooting anything moving, because It wasn't steady 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 bit heads. After taking a year to decide I bought this one, which I've now owned...
The unsurpassed head in the world
Totally irreplaceable item for anybody with large (and heavy) telephoto lenses. Once set it does not move, import...stays solid. Excellent product
ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A principal of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, by the skin of one's teeth as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads have been significantly reduced. The pill and fastening are now assembled using a patented bayonet mount. Various accessories can thus be hurriedly 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 polytechnic developments and optimized materials and coatings. The new series can withstand an incredible 60 kg (132 lbs) off-hinge. 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 procedure below the camera mount keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the swinging plane, for consummate panoramic stitching of multiple images.
The monoball Z DP with its b panning mechanism below the camera mount keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the fashionable plane
In besides to the proven, patented Arca-Swiss features, including aspherical ball heads, axial clamping and PMF
Description
ARCA-SWISS monoball Z Stronger, lighter A commander of tripod head design for over 40 years, ARCA-SWISS is setting new standards revisiting their B-series models and introducing the Z-Series, even-handed as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads have been significantly reduced. The pill and fastening are now assembled using a patented bayonet mount. Various accessories can thus be fast mounted to adapt the tripod as required. In addition to the proven, patented Arca-Swiss features, including aspherical bit heads, axial clamping and PMF (progressive motion related friction control), the Z-Series also boasts new polytechnic developments and optimized materials and coatings. The new series can withstand an incredible 60 kg (122 lbs) off-hinge. 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 mechanicalism below the camera mount keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the swinging plane, for polish panoramic stitching of multiple images.
Customer Reviews
Enthusiastic, smooth ballhead
I bought the Arca-Swiss Z1 ballhead to use in conjunction with the Wimberley Sidekick gimbal. The Sidekick puts a side jam on the ballhead it's used with, loading the weight of the camera, Sidekick and a super-telephoto lens on the ballhead with the avert flipped over 90-degrees. The Sidekick has vertical panning bearings, but no horizontal panning role, so it relies on the panning function of the ballhead to provide horizontal gimbal action. Hence, the ballhead must be substantial and have a smooth horizontal panning functions. The Z1 is excellent for this use, offering very high load position and a smooth panning function separate from the ballhead. When the Sidekick is mounted there's no play in any aeroplane. 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 solidity with a wide angle lens in just a few seconds. That's easy to do with the Arca-Swiss/Sidekick combination. I principled slip off the...
Everything I wanted in a tripod point
I was largely 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 untroubled 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 yoke months before buying this tripod head. I went back and forth between the top brands - Kirk, Absolutely 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 notwithstanding so I wouldn't be wishing I had gotten a different head a year from now. Currently I use a Canon Eos Freedom fighter 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 madly that would handle that as well as what I have now. This one should do that without a...
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Details
Panning means keeps the camera perfectly vertical to the swinging plane for perfect panoramic switching of multiple images every every now
The unattached knob release and lock system offers complete control
The Error-free Ball Head design offers a trouble-free performance
Long-wearing, dependable and accurate even under the most extreme weather conditions
Photo Clam features a silken-smooth ball and socket
Description
Refer this ballhead to any out there, even the Arca-Swiss Monoball Z1 or the Really Right Stuff BH-55 PCL and it will deliver. Top quality construction and clipping edge design.
Camera Connection
Quick Shoe (Release) Arca-Swiss group
Load Capacity
70kg (154.3 Ibs)
Weight
660g (1.5Ibs)including clamp
Climax
110mm/ 4.3"
Housing Diameter
? 64mm/ 2.5"
Ball Diameter
? 54mm/ 2.1"
Arca-Swiss Monoball Z1 Ballhead Review
A cut intro to ballheads . . Ballheads are one of the upper-class and most well-liked types of tripod heads convenient. As the name implies, a ballhead consists of a tablet with a neck that allows diverse camera/lens mounting options to be united to it. . This pill lives in a socket within a opinionated metal shield with discord rudder. The germinal abrasion restrain, the mere locking protrusion, is as a rule the largest handle with smaller wheel adjusting tablet apprehension and panning found ill feeling (if so equipped)....
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, justified as elegant, and even more perfect. The size and weight of the ball heads...
