Giottos MH1004 Mini Ball Head with Single Knob for Ball and Pan

2017-07-06T09:37:57

For a very lightweight rig.

THEODORE G.

2017-04-19T12:23:13

Works fine & locks tight easily. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is the ball to socket fit isnt smooth, but a bit rough when adjusting.

CHARLES F.

2017-04-06T08:43:58

I only use it for GoPro cameras but I've got quite a few of them because they are a great little ball head.

MICHAEL S.

2017-02-04T08:09:05

Great for a compact tri pod

Martin J.

2016-12-09T09:18:48

I wouldn't trust this with anything larger than a point and shoot. I have a few of these that I use for GoPros, Mics, and other things that use the tripod threading. I bought this to use instead of the expensive DJI Osmo connector.

Edgardo C.

2016-11-22T09:36:51

Perfect for flash positioning

Malcolm H.

2016-10-20T19:51:35

Big things come in little packages ??!!!

SHANE S.

2016-10-20T13:09:09

This was the first ball head I purchased. It did the job but was lacking in ease of use. Best if you are going to leave your camera connected, but you may not want to have to connect and disconnect frequently. Sincerely, Steph

STEPH B.

2016-10-06T10:56:33

LOVE IT! This thing is perfect for a mini tripod. I have this on a little Giottos tripod and I just toss it in my bag for when I need and extra tripod!

ALEX M.

2016-09-17T05:25:39

I use it for a classical guitar support, instead of a footstool. Works great!

Stephen S.

2016-08-18T13:31:50

good product

Quentin H.

2015-06-08T21:00:00

This is a great little ball head. It won't hold a full frame DSLR but it's perfect for holding and positioning speeddlights. I use them to hold 6 speedlights in position on a simple wooden frame to photograph hummingbirds. The mini ball head holds my speedlights very securely and I've never had one slip.

GARY C.

2014-08-11T21:00:00

The pivot ball is metal not plastic very solid. I would highly recommend it.

Baller

2014-08-05T21:00:00

The mini ball head is just the right size for mounting speedlights to light stands with either 1/4-20 or 3/8 threads, with or without wireless triggers.

Jeff A.

2013-06-26T21:00:00

This isn't strong enough for an SLR. Started to slip after a day of use. Probably just fine for a point-and-shoot.

pizzazz

2013-06-04T21:00:00

I got this for use on a monopod with Olympus PEN cameras. For most uses, I think that it will be quite good enough. Only real annoyance, as has been mentioned, is that loosening the ball allows the entire assemblage to rotate on the monopod. I disassembled it to see why. See photos. Also the ball is not perfectly spherical, so that rotation into the 90 degree slot needs slightly looser clamp, but this does not bother me.

JESSE M.

2013-01-28T19:00:00

Will support absurdly heavy loads. Attaching is a bit awkward because when loosened, both ball (top) and socket (bottom) rotate independently, so you can't screw it onto a tripod, then loosen the ball and then easily screw that into camera base. But this is a minor complaint. Is very strong, and very small. I use it on a Kirk arm to give better aim to the flash, and plan to incorporate a second one into a small tripod.

STEWART G.

2012-08-05T21:00:00

This Giottos mini ball head is very good to use on a monopod to hold a compact ILC camera or a good point & shoot. Is light and easy to set.

Shooting a.

2012-07-01T21:00:00

Small and sturdy! Very easy to adjust!

ckriekenbeek

2012-06-08T21:00:00

I attached this nice little unit to my Sherlock hiking staff and put the knob back on top. I can remove the wooden knob and attach my camera in seconds and then use the 30x zoom with some assurance of a steady hold. Good price, good product.

Dale

2012-01-15T19:00:00

I bought one, then ordered a second. One I use on Adorama's monopod; the second on a light stand. For light weight functions, I find it quite suitable. By light weight, I mean small point-and-shoot cameras or small binoculars. For the light stand, I use it with single bulb fixtures. I don't find it suitable for a DSLR, especially with a heavy lens.

GARY G.

2011-09-24T21:00:00

I use this product to mount my flash on the umbrella stand and point the flash head towards the center of the umbrella. Works perfectly and no light spill.

JM

2011-04-28T21:00:00

I use these on 18" Smith Victor compact light stands to hold my Nikon strobes for use with a light tent for product photography. These are inexpensive and yet work perfectly to support the Adorama cold shoes for the strobes. Total cost is [$] per light stand including the stand, cold shoe, and the Giotto ball head. Terrific setup at a dirt cheap price.

BRUCE S.

2011-01-11T19:00:00

I have a 26' long aluminum mast, formerly a CB base antenna (with an extension). I inserted a 2 1/2" 3/8-15 concrete anchor into the top end of the pole to acept the MH1004 Mini Ball Head. I then attached my Nikon CoolPix S3000 camera to the swivel. Anchor base of mast so it does not slide when being raised. Standing at the top end, tilt and lock camera to approximate angle to capture desired scene, set the camera's shutter delay to 10 seconds, press shutter release, swiftly raise the mast and hold on. Try to stabilze the pole - (believe it or not, 10 seconds is plenty of time!). Bring down camera, check shot in viewing screen, make necessary adjustments, reset timer, and do it all over again. The MH1004 was the only ball mount I could find that was available at, first of all, a great price, and it was small enough for my application. The pictures have turned out awesome! The fun part is they're happenstance. I never know what the resulting shot will be. I'll be buying another Mini Ball Head to install on another shorter pole. By the way, as a kite/mast photographer, I believe I've discovered a fun new hobby. No big equipment needed!

Sir L.

2009-11-01T19:00:00

Great little ball head. Perfect for flashes along with a cold shoe or for a p&s camera.

K C.

2009-11-01T19:00:00

Bought this to compliment my Giotto Monopod not realizing it was so tiny compared to the base plate on the monopod, an oversight on my part. I may be able to find a longer thumb turn to improve convenience.

Rickster

2009-08-09T21:00:00

I picked this ball head up to go with the Flashpoint handlebar mount, thinking that it was required. Turns out it wasn't necessary, but I'm still happier with this ball head than with the handlebar mount, and will probably get more use from it. It's quite small, and fits nicely on top of my compact gorillapod, but even when mounted on top of my tripod, it can handle my Nikon D80 SLR with a fairly heavy 18-200mm VR lens with no problem. The knob quicky and easily unlocks it, allowing you to reposition any which way you want, and then lock it down again quickly. This ball head is an absolute must-have for use with a Gorillapod, as it gives you flexibility on the final aiming that can be quite difficult with the Gorillapod alone.

cmh

2009-05-01T21:00:00

I purchased this to complete an astronomy barn door mount, and it works wonders. I'm using it with a Pentax K20D and an old super-takumar f4 150mm lens with a 2x adaptor attached. This ball head has had no problems holding the hole setup steady for shots as long as five minutes. I only gave it a four because I don't have experience with more ball head mounts, but for the price this is an excellent piece of equipment.

spiritedbebop

2009-04-18T21:00:00

This is a great little ballhead. Very strong, has multiple mounting threads. Rated at 5 lbs. but I only use it for mounting a strobe to a Bogen monopod, in a homemade clamp for strobes, and mounting a Canon G9 to a monopod.

ggreen

2008-08-23T21:00:00

Stabilizes my Olympus E-510 and short telephoto lens for 1/10 second exposures.

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