Benbo Ball and Socket Heads

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A range of high precision UK manufactured ball & socket heads, turned from solid aluminum alloy on the latest CNC machines, ensuring superb quality of construction. Knurled aluminum knobs operate the unique locking mechanism ensuring positive locking and smooth operation of the ball joint. The most important feature of any ball & socket head is the diameter of the ball itself, which is directly related to the weight of camera it will carry, a factor which has played an important part in the design of Benbo Ball & Socket heads. A cork pad on the camera mounting plate ensures that cameras are safely fixed in position.

Benbo Compact Ball & Socket Head

The standard ball & socket head supplied with Trekker Kits. Although compact in overall dimensions, its 25mm ball will support the majority of 35mm SLR and Medium Format cameras, The large textured locking knob ensures quick and positive adjustment of the camera angle.

Also available with a revolving base which can be adjusted and locked independently from the ball joint, so giving even greater flexibility to this popular ball & socket head.

   Benbo Compact Ball & Socket Head
Benbo Professional Ball & Socket Head   Benbo Heavy Duty Ball & Socket Head

Benbo Professional Ball & Socket Head

A highly specified ball & socket head with a 29mm ball capable of supporting both 35mrn SLRs even when equipped with long lenses and all current Medium Format Cameras. A separate adjustment knob allows the ball movement to be tensioned to suit the weight of camera to be supported. A further large knurled knob separately locks the revolving base.

  

Benbo Heavy Duty Ball & Socket Head

Designed to carry the largest DSLR, Medium and Large Format cameras together with long telephoto lenses. A separate adjustment knob allows the ball movement to be tensioned to suit the weight of camera to be supported. The heavy duty revolving base is locked in the required position by a knurled metal knob.
Model Code Weight Height Diameter Base Loading Maximum Fitting Base
Compact BEN299 175g (5.6oz) 8cm (3.2in) 3.6cm (1.5in) 8kg (17lb) 1/4in
Compact with revolving base BEN300 250g (8oz) 9cm (3.6in) 3.6cm (1.5in) 8kg (17lb) 1/4in
Pro with revolving base BEN306 360g (11.6oz) 10cm (4in) 5cm (1.9in) 12kg (27lb) 1/4 & 3/8in
Heavy Duty with revolving base BEN307 530g (17.04oz) 11.5cm (4.5in) 5cm (1.9in) 20kg (44lb) 1/4 & 3/8in

Benbo Quick Release Platform

Designed for fast and safe attachment and removal of cameras from Benbo ball & socket heads. A large spring loaded lever ensures safe locking of the camera. The platform is easily fitted onto any of the 4 ball & socket heads.

Extra camera plates are available enabling easy interchange of additional cameras.
Benbo Quick Release Platform Benbo Spare Camera Plate
BEN312 BEN313

Item Code Description
Quick Release Platform BEN312 Complete with camera fixing plate
Spare Camera Plate BEN313 For use with quick release platform