Name: Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head with Full-Size Screw-Knob Clamp, 50 lb Capacity
Brand: Really Right Stuff
SKU: RRSBH55PRO
Price: 520.00 USD
Availability: BackOrder
Rating: 5 (23 reviews)

Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head with Full-Size Screw-Knob Clamp, 50 lb Capacity

Really Right Stuff BH-55

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Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head, Full-Size Screw-Knob Clamp, 50 lb Capacity

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Shop the Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head: 50 lb capacity, Arca-Swiss compatible, smooth 360° panning, & secure locking. Order yours today!

Become the master of your photographic endeavors with the BH-55 Ball Head with Full-Size Screw-Knob Clamp. Engineered with precision and crafted from the highest quality materials, this ball head is a testament to durability, sturdiness, and reliability. It's the perfect fusion of form and function, designed to meet the exacting standards of professional photographers and enthusiasts alike.The BH-55 Ball Head is not just about strong support; it's about refined control. With a substantial 50 lb load capacity, it confidently accommodates heavier cameras and lenses, ensuring that your gear is secure and stable. The full-size screw-knob clamp provides a quick release mechanism, allowing for swift and effortless camera adjustments. This feature is indispensable for photographers who need to work quickly in dynamic environments.The ball head's intuitive design offers up to 45 degrees of tilt in all directions, giving you the freedom to capture images from various angles. The dual drop-notches enhance this flexibility, allowing for 90-degree tilts for portrait orientation or extreme angle shots. The knurled main lock knob is engineered for tactile feedback and precise control, enabling you to adjust the tension of the main ball joint with ease.For panoramic shots and precise compositions, the independent panning base is a game-changer. It features laser-engraved degree markers at every 2.5-degree interval, allowing for accurate alignment and repeatable movements. The midsize knurled knob ensures smooth and controlled panning, which is essential for capturing sweeping landscapes or architectural photography.The BH-55's smaller spade knob works in harmony with the main lock knob, allowing you to set a baseline resistance on the ball joint. This means you can maintain a consistent tension, even when the main lock knob is fully loosened, providing you with predictable and stable movements.Designed to withstand the rigors of extensive field use, the BH-55 Ball Head excels in all weather and temperature conditions. Its low-profile design, coupled with precision control knobs and a rugged housing, makes it the preferred choice for those who demand the very best in their photographic equipment.In summary, the BH-55 Ball Head with Full-Size Screw-Knob Clamp is a versatile, high-quality tool that offers unparalleled support and control for your photography. Whether you're capturing the delicate beauty of a landscape or the intense action of sports, this ball head will be your trusted companion for years to come.

It's very early in my experience with and learning of the BH-55, but i am really impressed with it so far..  Large and very stable ball, large knobs which hold, no creep in the head and intuitive to use.  I look forward to learning and getting used to it starting with the April 8th total solar eclipse in the Texas Hill country.  I think this ball head will last a lifetime unlike others I have owned.

Impressive piece of equipment

Solid but fully and easily adjustable. It will last longer than you are likely to live! It will be the only ball head you will have to buy.

BH 55. Ball Head

Excellent Quality, and rugged build. Well worth the price.
I once had a weaker ball head, that started drooping with my cam and lens on it as I was taking long exp in a swamp, and the cam. lens and tripod fell into the swamp.  Lesson learned! I was lucky I had water intrusion in only the lens, which was cleaned-to as new condition inside and out by my local cam shop repairman at low cost...with no problems, mold etc..

Help prevent a camera ball head drop disaster -

No substitute for this head.  You will never regret the purchase.

The bomb

Absolutely the best quality on the market. Smooth as glass and a joy to use. Really much better tan I expected. I am sold on this company and their products.

RRS BH55 Ball Head w/ Full Size Lever Release

I am very pleased with the Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head. It fits my large hands perfectly. I highly recommend this ball head.

Perfect size for large hands.

It weighs a lot but it's a great camera mount.  RRS is expense but high quality.  The quick release is amazing, especially when coupled with the RRS L-bracket.

Professional quality camera mount

Made in America

Very solid ball head. Received recently, but have yet to try on a tripod. Has a bit of weight to it, but feels like it will easily last several years. Went with the clamp knob over the quick release for a bit of versatility to work with different off brand L brackets. Would recommend.

Bh 55 pano ball head

Have not found anything comparible to this ball head. Its the second of two I own.

Nothing Comparible

very good.  expensive but good.

Great quality

Very sturdy and meaty Ball Head. Also very fluid movements and good functional lock. As soon as you hold it in your hands you know this is going to last forever.

Sturdy Quality

I?ve only had the BH-55 for a couple weeks and will never look back. 
You can feel and see that the head was built to last. Smooth operation and easy to use with perfectly sized tension knobs.
You will feel confident putting your expensive gear on this bad boy and forget about getting and sag. 
Well engineered, well built and worth the price tag.

Hands down the best ball head to date

It?s a RRS product so it is very well engineered. The smoothness is fantastic. The base turning axis on my unit is a little stiff but I imagine that will get better with time. I use my head for 4x5 cameras and it does a great job at keeping these large cameras stable during light winds. I?ve got it mounted on a 3 series tripod and it looks amazing (as well as performs equally as well). Highly recommended if you can afford it.

Great tripod head for large or heavy cameras.

I love this ball head

Extremely sturdy ball head with smooth operation. Locks solidly and doesn?t drift. Using with a full frame camera and grip along with 70-200mm 2.8.  Love it

Ball head

Very, very stable ball head that's so easy to use it is amazing.  Mounted on a serious tripod it is absolutely stable.  Control knobs make composing photos a breeze.  I just wish I had picked this up years ago.

Ball Heaven

I researched for hours for the best Ball Head for my Induro Stealth CLT tripod and decided on this due to the reviews.

  When I received it I thought, oh my, you have really over done it this time!  After using the RRS BH-55 ball head it is perfect for my Nikon D850 and Tamron 150-600 lens.  I no longer worry about stability with this combo!

One Heck of a Ball Head!

Excellent product.  Combined with the Induro Legs this creates a rock steady tripod set.

Excellent!

Great clamping security, no slippage. Easy to use and ease of access to knobs and tensioners.

Very pleased

Awesome!  Have been very impressed with this ball head so far, and definitely recommend.

As advertised

I owned a RRS BH-55 for 3 years until it was stolen from me in Oxford-UK a year ago. I had to go back to my old Manfrotto 498RC2. Nothing wrong with the Manfrotto ball-head. I was good for my Nikon D90 and a 18-200 lens and still is. But when I bought a Nikon D4s,I  felt a little uneasy with this ball-head holding a more heavy camera. At that time I switched to the all around professionals advertised RRS-BH-55. And they were right. It is a beautiful, solid, well built and very functional  ball-head. I felt more secure with this RRS-BH supporting a D4s and heavier lenses like the 70-200/2.8.
So, when my RRS-BH 55 was stolen, I knew I had to get another BH-55. It took me a few moths as it is a little costly but I believe it is worth every penny. This new BH-55 is now insured as the rest of my gear.
The only thing I would improve in this ball-head is that the lever release is a little hard to turn it on and off to secure and release the camera. I guess the the screw-knot clam is an alternative but I never owned one with that clamp. Otherwise everything is perfect, and My first BH-55 worked without any problem for the years I had it.

Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head with Full-Size Screw-Knob Clamp, 50 lb Capacity

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