NEEWER Low Profile Camera Tripod Ball Head, 36mm Metal Panorama Ball Head Compatible with Arca 1/4” Quick Release Plate for Tripod Monopod Slider DSLR Camera Camcorder, Load Capacity: 33lb/15kg -GM36

The media could not be loaded. This is a really nicely designed and constructed ball head for the price! So much better than the sub-$10 cheap ones. All the mechanical pieces move smoothly and there are a few things that stood out to me:- The ball joint has a plastic liner between the metal ball and metal shell, so once it's loosened you get a nice smooth movement without any grinding or stickiness- The knob to tighen/loosen uses a thrust bearing! (See photo). If you're not a mechanical engineer, the thrust bearing basically avoids metal-on-metal grinding/sliding when you really tighten down the knob, so it's not going to get stuck no matter how hard you tighen it. I was blown away when I noticed it - you don't typically see attention to details like that on relatively cheap hardware- The knob has a spring-loaded rotation feature - if the knob happens to be sticking out and getting in the way once you've tightened it, you can pull it out, rotate it in 60 degree increments and let go to tuck it away (see video). Again, really nice attention to detail!Build quality is excellent. The only thing that's a minor negative is the included arca swiss plate; it's a little cheap feeling compared to the rest of the ball head and it doesn't have a finger ring on the 1/4" thumbscrew, so you really need a coin/screwdriver to tighten it into your camera securely (I also wish the rubber on the top was textured for better grip and to prevent it from rotating). But It's still a perfectly functional arca swiss plate, so I can't complain and it's certainly not bad enough that I'd take a star away for it.

I chose this tripod ball for it's low profile. It's about 2/3 the height of the average ball head.It has a single knob for adjusting both the ball head position as well as the base rotation. This makes adjusting it both simple but at the same time, sometimes a bit tricky.I like to use it best with smartphone mounts, though I have also used two of these to put on each end of a camera slider, allowing me to mount the slider on two tripods with freedom to angle it.The build is fantastic. It is by no means a cheap feeling ball head. It is solid as a rock with an excellent, premium feel.

The ball may be aluminum, but much of the rest of the head is plastic. This includes the main housing and the Arca clamp. It's high-quality plastic and will be fine for lighter loads, but won't be as stable as an all-metal unit.The ball clamp feels a bit squishy as a result.

I own an older model Oben BC-1 ball head and the technology was just beginning at that time. This Neewer ball mount is amazing. I'm wowed at the ease of use. It locks in place without effort. No drooping. No creeping. The stability is phenomenal! The price point, 😲 😱. I'm using this with my R5 and the 50mm 1.2 lens, and that's a heavy lens, without any issues. The low profile is fantastic. The locking knob fits under the lens which places the level right behind the camera body in front of me. I had no problems using the large mount knob to lock the camera onto the plate.I use a PD camera mount which I keep on my camera all the time and because it's square, I can mount the camera onto the plate in any direction. I'm not using the provided plate.As you can see in the pictures, the camera is held well horizontally on my C Stand. No issues. I truly recommend this mount. I'll be getting a second one to replace my aged Oben BC-1.

Works great on my BOG death grip tripod. Plenty strong enough to support my AR

This ball head checks all the boxes: build quality, value, smoothness, compact design. Perfect balance of build and price. I used for my star tracker where I needed compactness but still didn’t want to get a cheap ballhead.

Very compact and holds even a heavy DSLR camera. I will use it often. Great Price.

Very well engineered- smooth, solid, excellent bargain for a ball head of this quality.