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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


What are the opinions of most of you related to the photo clam ball heads? I personally use the 48NS and I'm loving the quality and smoothness. I bought a few extras because I thought I had a couple people wanting to buy them but they bailed. So now I have 2 for sale on the for sale on the forum. I have a 54NS and a 48NS for great prices.


Sep 16, 2016 at 06:57 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


I have a 40 mm model. The ball is very good, but the base is just OK. I got it some years ago as a backup and sometimes used it for a second setup.

EBH



Sep 16, 2016 at 07:13 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


fine for light stands


Sep 16, 2016 at 07:15 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


actually they were/are better than many. they just chose to "emulate" Markins gear. and thew a little lipstick on it.


Sep 16, 2016 at 07:17 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


sjms wrote:
actually they were/are better than many. they just chose to "emulate" Markins gear. and thew a little lipstick on it.


I think they both copied Arca.

EBH



Sep 16, 2016 at 07:24 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


true, on the eternal look but the internal mechanism is different. been inside my M10


Sep 16, 2016 at 07:27 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


My Q20i has been through some rough use and conditions including rain, sleet, and snow.
Tell me it is built nicely inside.

EBH


Edited on Sep 16, 2016 at 09:30 PM · View previous versions



Sep 16, 2016 at 09:25 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


it is


Sep 16, 2016 at 09:27 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


I have the pc-33ns and have ben using it for about 5 yrs now. Very happy with it.


Sep 17, 2016 at 12:16 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


sjms wrote:
actually they were/are better than many. they just chose to "emulate" Markins gear. and thew a little lipstick on it.


Exactly - and why not just buy a markins. That guy did a lot of research to bring out his unit.

(even tho they all copy something else to some degree)



Sep 17, 2016 at 02:03 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


people like the shade of lipstick they're offering along with the pricing at the time


Sep 17, 2016 at 02:27 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


I wish Markins made more sizes. Q3 is 38mm, Q10 is 44 and Q20 is 48.

EBH



Sep 17, 2016 at 02:45 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


do you need more?


Sep 17, 2016 at 02:51 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


A larger one would be nice.

EBH



Sep 17, 2016 at 03:48 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


just what we need bigger ball heads. isn't you BH55 enough?


Sep 17, 2016 at 03:51 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


It doesn't have a BV type option.

EBH



Sep 22, 2016 at 07:11 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


I wonder how they came up with such a strange name as "Photo Clam Ball Head"?


Sep 22, 2016 at 11:49 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


Photo Oyster was taken


Sep 23, 2016 at 12:13 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


EB-1 wrote:
It doesn't have a BV type option.

EBH


I much prefer the non proprietary option of the sidekick along with it better design. A true balanced gimbal that is usable across a fair spectrum of non related ball heads. The BV option on the markins does make for a neat pan & tilt option on their product exclusively but doesn't even transfer by model in their own line. $269



Sep 23, 2016 at 07:18 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Photo Clam Ball Heads


Well I already have that 1.5kg BH-55+Sidekick option.

EBH



Sep 23, 2016 at 08:36 PM





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