Soonpho Q-08S Heavy Duty Video Camera Tripod Fluid Drag Pan Head with Extended Handle for DSLR Camera,Camcorders,1/4 & 3/8 inch Screw Sliding Plate 360 Degree Rotating Tripod Head

Many ordinary tripod heads, after locking them down, will have a small amount of tilt movement if supporting one or more pounds of weight. This unwanted tilt movement makes it impossible to maintain focus on an object when using a moderate amount of magnification. I bought this tripod head because all of my other heads suffered from tilt movement after tightening and releasing the tilt head support knob. I decided to try this specific head because I wanted to support my 3.75 lb. spotting scope with it, and the product information says this head will support 18 kg. or 39.6 lbs. After using it for about a month, the tripod head locks down my spotting scope and doesn't move after I release my hand from the tilt head adjustment knob. The only reservation I have with the tripod head is that the handle is not adjustable. However, I am definitely pleased with the results and will probably purchase a second one in the near future.

This is a great tripod head. It is a three way head, so you can postion your camera where you want it. The build quality seems to be fine and the cost is much less than other tripod heads.

I bought this to replace the big, video, fluid head that came with the tripod I bought 2 years ago since I do alot of stuff with cel phones and occasionally a DSLR. The pan and tilt motion is very smooth, just like the bigger fluid heads. It has a tilt head feature to rotate your phone 90° going from landscape to portrait framing of your subject. The arca swiss plate is very convenient and to use. All knobs are easy to adjust and tighten up with ease. The reason for my 4 star rating is this: the head is back heavy because of the metal guide handle, thus even with nothing on it and the tilt knob loosened, it tilts upward. Also, the arca swiss plate that came with it is too short of a length to compensate it by moving the phone or camera forward. To achieve a good balance, you'd need to purchase a longer plate. The second reason for my 4 star rating is because the guide handle is fixed in just one position, it's unadjustable. More expensive fluid heads have the ability to move and adjust the handle to your liking, even switching from the left to the right side of the head, this does not... but yes, I knew that when I bought it. All in all, it's a wonderful smaller fluid head but with just a couple of minor discrepancies. If you don't mind a fixed left sided guide handle or needing a longer arca swiss plate, then this would be a welcomed addition to your tripod. Besides, it's a lot lighter and easier to carry around if you are just using smaller equipment (phone, camera).

Great Product

Everything about this head is great, except for one critical thing - when you loosen the screw that allows it to pan, there is some kind of notch internally that keeps it from doing so smoothly, and if you tighten the screw enough to provide resistance so that the camera does not move all over the place with the slightest vibration, you encounter the notch problem again. It is utterly worthless and poorly designed. Look for something else.

I decided that I don't use my high-end, heavy tripod equipment enough, so i remedied that by buying a Sirui AM-284 carbon fiber tripod and this Soonpho tripod head. Both were great decisions. Not saying I'll get rid of my Gitzo G1548MK2 or various O'Connor fluid heads and video tripods. But for under a couple hundred bucks total, I now have a reasonable alternative that I can take on all trips and even carry up big mountains without dying from the weight. It's "good enough" for any photo equipment I'm willing to also carry. This head blows away a typical consumer ballhead for many purposes, and in my opinion is a good compromise between a prosumer ballhead and a prosumer fluid head. Ability to point it at the zenith is an added bonus for me, as I'm into astronomy, solar eclipse chasing, and plane spotting also. It's a steal, so it's also perfect for permanently or semi-permanently installing them in fixed locations for applications like Zoom home office, church service streamer, auditorium/venue filming or security cameras, etc.

Quality at a great price, looks great

I ultimately returned this tripod video head because there was a slight, but noticeable, wobble when panning while shooting videos. For me, shooting video requires precise 360 degree horizontal movements and fluid vertical movements as well in both directions. So, even slight movements wile shooting videos (when horizontal and/or vertical settings are unlocked) while panning during a video shoot is unacceptable. The particular unit I had suffered from this problem. Other similar units may not have this problem, so it may very well be isolated issue. Please note that this review relates to only the unit that I had. On the other hand, the tripod head appears to be well made and very sturdy with all the basic features and controls in the right place. The "panning" handle is just the right size and position so that it does not interfere while shooting. The precision in the particular unit I had, however, was not its strong suit. Your requirements may not be the same as mine.

Bon article pour le prix. Cette tête panoramique pour trépied est fluide ; et pas trop lourde ; elle accepte même une charge plus importante que dans la description. Je recommande pour le rapport prix/qualité.

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E producto funciona muy bien. Tenía mis dudas pero al llegar a casa y probarlo me quedé tranquilo. Los ajustes son suaves y te permiten ser bastante preciso , n on es el top de la precisión pero por el precio está muy bien. El uso que le daré es ora fotografía de interiorismo y por el momento me va ser de mucha utilidad. El único pero sería la espuma del mango me da la sensación que con el tiempo se desgastará muy rápido. Por lo demás, está genial

É una testa panoramica molto valida e solida, fluida in ogni movimento. La piastra si aggancia con molta facilità e non ho avuto nessun problema di bilanciamento della mia fotocamera (Sony a7III + Tamron 28-75). Per ora sono molto soddisfatto

Je filme des matchs de basket pour le club de mon fils et les tête que j'avais avant ont vite cassé. Quand j'ai testé cette tête, j'ai tout de suite senti qu'elle etait robuste et facile à utliser. La livraison a été rapide et l'objet très bien protégé. Je recommande