Title: Flawed
Product review: This ball head is rated for 4.4 pounds but when using it in vertical position with my 200mm lens, the camera slips. My equipment weight is only 3.5 pounds, so I consider that a flaw and was planning to return it.The trouble is, the ball head is so extremely lightweight, I barely notice the weight of it, along with the Gitzo legs (Gitzo GT0531 Series 0 6X Carbon Fiber 3-Section Tripod with G-Lock), when carrying them in my camera backpack. The next size up is considerably heavier and larger, so much so that the tripod weight becomes noticeable. So even though it doesn't perform up to spec, I can't bring myself to return it.UPDATE: Perhaps the ballhead was completely flawed from the start. While using it with a much lighter 17-40 lens a month after writing this review, it slipped out of lock permanently. It's no longer usable and no longer under the return period. Looking into the Gitzo warranty it's not even clear if it is covered since "This Warranty does not cover labor costs". ???
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