Hi all,


I have been feeling the need for a tripod and have the legs squared away, now ballheads! I've looked at a few, and would like some opinions on different brands, ease of use, closed v. open ball, etc. Here are some of the heads I'm considering. My setup is a 7D with 300 f4 IS lens.


Arca-Swiss Monoball Z1 - What's the difference between single and double pan?


Acratech GP - Probably the front-runner


Markins Q-Ball M20


Really Right Stuff BH-55 - a favorite of many wildlife photographers





Does anybody have experience/thoughts/suggestions on the heads above? I'm looking for something strong, durable with zero creep. If anybody has any suggestions for other heads, feel free to mention. Ballheads are probably the only type of photo equipment where I will say that "I want the best, regardless of price". So basically anything under $550 is doable.


thanks to all in advance,


brendan