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Brand: Gitzo

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Gitzo GH2780QR Series 2 Magnesium Center Ball Head with Quick Release, Load Capacity 30 lbs.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.3 stars

(based on 6 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Attaches firmly(4), Large range of motion(6), Stable(5), Strong clamp(4)

Best Uses:

Landscape/scenery(3), Night shots(3), Photography(3), Portraits(5)

Describe Yourself:

Photo enthusiast(3), Semi-pro photographer(3)

Good products!

By CYL

from Davis, CA on 3/13/2011

Pros:

Good Stability, Large Range of Motion, Strong Clamp

Best Uses:

Home, Landscape/Scenery, Night Shots, Portraits, Sports/Action, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gitzo Gitzo GH2780QR Series 2 Magnesium Center Ball Head with Quick Release, Load Capacity 30 lbs.:

Very good products!!

One of the best ball heads money can buy

By QL Photography

from Virginia on 1/12/2011

Pros:

Attaches Firmly, easy to use, Good Stability, Large Range of Motion, Quality, Strong Clamp

Cons:

Expensive

Best Uses:

Home, Landscape/Scenery, Night Shots, Portraits, Sports/Action, Travel, Video, Weddings/Events, Wildlife

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gitzo Gitzo GH2780QR Series 2 Magnesium Center Ball Head with Quick Release, Load Capacity 30 lbs.:

Very well designed and works well with Gitzo tripod GT2531. Very easy to move/adjust directions.

Great & solid stuff-Adorama is awesome!!

By JCS photo rocks!!

from palo alto, ca on 5/27/2010

Pros:

Attaches Firmly, Good Stability, Large Range of Motion

Cons:

QR plate hard to put on

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Night Shots, Portraits, Wildlife

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gitzo Gitzo GH2780QR Series 2 Magnesium Center Ball Head with Quick Release, Load Capacity 30 lbs.:

this is an awesome ball head! i'm looking to invest on a good tripod - deciding between a Gitzo and an Adorama's Flashpoint....

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Ballhead you don't hear much about

By Chris

from Baton Rouge, LA on 5/28/2009

Pros:

Attaches Firmly, Good Stability, Large Range of Motion, Strong Clamp

Best Uses:

Long Exposures, Photography, Portraits, Reducing Noise (ISO Reduction), Stabilization

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gitzo Gitzo GH2780QR Series 2 Magnesium Center Ball Head with Quick Release, Load Capacity 30 lbs.:

Gitzo is known for their tripods, not so much for their ballheads. I got this one because of a $100 rebate for buying a Gitzo tripod and ballhead combo. The only problem I had was some lube leaking out. Otherwise it's strong, easy to use, and has levels all around it, making perfect setup a breeze.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Nice complete package, but could improve

By custom60 from Vienna, VA on 1/14/2009

Pros:

Attaches Firmly, Convenient, Large Range of Motion, Many great features

Cons:

Quick release a bit odd

Best Uses:

Photography, Reducing Noise (ISO Reduction)

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gitzo Gitzo GH2780QR Series 2 Magnesium Center Ball Head with Quick Release, Load Capacity 30 lbs.:

This is a very nice complete package for the enthusiast/prosumer. Price-performance is very attractive and this ball head is very feature-rich. The quick-release is a bit different, compared to Arca, RRS, or Kirk, but seems to hold medium-weight systems rather securely. The built-in safety features are very good for preventing accidental drops. Nice to have many spirit levels, 3 on the QR assembly and one in the ball column. Panning is very solid and smooth, and ball lock is good. Build quality and smoothness of operation are good, but not quite like higher end ball heads like Arca B1, Z1, Kirk BH-1, RRS BH-55, but that is what I expected. Not so hot on the QR lever, sometimes awkward to operate.

Overall, great package and will do nicely for light to moderate weight systems on a medium weight tripod, like GT2540.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Light and Compact head

By steve510

from Scotts Valley, Ca on 10/29/2008

Pros:

Good Stability, Large Range of Motion, Strong Clamp

Best Uses:

Long Exposures, Photography, Portraits, Stabilization

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gitzo Gitzo GH2780QR Series 2 Magnesium Center Ball Head with Quick Release, Load Capacity 30 lbs.:

This head is light. Controls are easy to use. There is some drag adjustment to the main knob but I have not used it. Overall this head is great compared to the studio head I have been carrying for the last couple years. I did have a bit of trouble getting the QR plate attached to the bottom of the camera tightly enough. A quarter or a wide flat bladed screwdriver is needed to get it tight enough. The rubber on the QR plate is very stiff. I was using a Canon 5d with 24-70 in portrait orientation when I noticed the droop.

Customer Reviews about the Gitzo GH2780QR Series 2 Magnesium Center Ball Head with Quick Release, Load Capacity 30 lbs. at Adorama