Manfrotto 486 Compact Ball Head Black tripod

486 Compact Ball Head Advantages:
-simple, functional, no-frills.
-easy and intuitive to use.

SUITABLE FOR:
SLR cameras with short and/or light fixed-length lenses.
medium format cameras.

The Compact Ball Head is strong enough to take 35mm SLR cameras with medium lenses, and light medium format cameras. It has a single indexed "ratchet" locking knob for 360° pan and +90° -90° tilt movements. Camera attachment is via a 60mm platform with 1/4" male thread. Head to tripod attachment is 3/8" female. All aluminium construction and black finish.

-The double 90° groove (one on each side of the head) means switching from landscape to portrait is convenient however you're set up.
-A repositionable ratchet means that the locking lever's action will never be blocked either open or closed by interference with the camera body, tripod shoulder, etc... simply pull the lever outwards and it's free to be positioned more comfortably without affecting the locking mehanism. Then you can continue tightening or loosening the knob.
-A convenient single locking mechanism blocks or frees movement on all axes for greater speed of use.