The Sirui G-10X Ball Head is an extremely sturdy head with separate control knobs for pan, tilt, and tension, plus an Arca-style clamp for the included quick-release plate. The ball locks down extremely tightly thanks to the double-bevel locking system which allows support of cameras up to 18kg and safe 90° tilting for portrait orientation. The quick-release clamp features a secondary release button that prevents any inadvertent disengagement of the camera/plate from the clamp, thereby adding to the head's overall security and stability.
Three separate controls (pan, tilt and lock) allow a photographer to exercise extremely fine control over the orientation of the camera, whether it's a DSLR, 35mm, medium-format camera, or even a camcorder. Pan, for instance, can be adjusted while the tilt stays locked, enabling precise movement that's measurable via degree markers for panoramic photography at the panning base.
The G-10X uses Computer Aided Manufacturing and an aircraft-grade aluminum alloy with a custom anodized surface treatment to ensure a durable, high-quality finish.
All Sirui products come with a 6-year warranty.
Features:
- CAM Produced - Each assembled component of Sirui Ball Heads is produced by CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) - the ultimate in precision manufacturing techniques. This technique ensures that the support ball is produced with tolerances to within 0.01 mm of a perfect sphere.
- Aviation Grade Aluminium Alloy - Sirui ball heads are made of aviation quality aluminium alloy 7075-T6 and 6067-T6 for long life and maximum strength.
- Sirui Designed Dual Bevel Ball Head Locks - The interior locking system in Sirui Ball Heads uses SIRUI designed double bevel locks for superior locking performance and reliability. Most ball heads only use a single, less efficient interior locking system.
- Custom Anodized Surface Treatment - All Sirui products undergo a special anodized surface treatment that makes all metal surfaces highly resistant to wear and increases durability and weather resistance. Anodizing is an environmentally safe electrochemical process.
- Perfect levelling - Two bubble levels (horizontal and vertical) on the quick-release platform ensure that your framing hews to the horizon in either portrait or landscape orientation
- Fine control - The friction-control knob, integrated into the ball-locking knob, allows the operator to adjust the resistance of the ball's movement.
Specs:
- Ball Sphere Diameter: 1.14" (29 mm)
- Base Diameter: 1.65" (42 mm)
- Load Capacity: 39.6 lb (18 kg)
- Quick Release: Yes, with Arca-style plate
- Spirit Level: 2x
- Tension Control: Yes
- Separate Panning Lock: Yes
- Pan: 360°
- Tilt: 90°
- Head to Tripod Mounting Thread: 3/8"-16 Female
- Camera Mount Thread Size: 1/4"-20"
- Height: 3.5" (88 mm)
- Weight: 0.57 lb (0.26 kg)