Hydrostatic Ball Head With Quick Release Plate Rc5 468Mgrc5

"The Hydrostat is the ball head more sophisticated Manfrotto range, designed to meet the demand of professionals who require a ball head light and at the same time able to withstand high load capacity.
This model has similar features to our standard range of ball heads, like independent pan and tilt locks and with the movement of 360 ° pan and + 90 ° -90 ° tilt, but employs a revolutionary friction and locking mechanism. < p> Designed for camera and lens loads of up to 12kg, this head has a magnesium die-cast body and a 2 "ball" made of aluminum coated with Teflon. The friction surfaces have a special shape that guarantees movements sweet. A calibrated control the friction allows you to preset the friction on the ball to suit your camera weight and give you fingertip control. The oversized lock knob hides a locking mechanism (patent pending) which uses the fundamental criteria of the hydraulic laws, in particular hydrostatics, to provide a locking so balance on the positioning of the camera as to give the impression of a single solid block with the head, completely eliminating any movement during the tightening phase. Upon completion of this masterpiece, a graduated panoramic base and a plate type 501PL quick scrolling.

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