Kirk BH-3 ball head

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Has any one used the Kirk BH-3 ball head, I have a 30D and 300F4L

with a TC 1.4x on it, will this the smaller of the Kirk heads be

sufficient ? any body use and like or dislike this head ? your help

would be appreciated. Thanks

[jeffrey moore]

I don't have any experience with this head, but a quick use of the search tool for "Kirk BH-3" will return 65 hits here on photo.net.

[sheldonnalos]

I use it and love it. I used it earlier tonight to support a 4x5 monorail with a Nikkor 210mm f/5.6 lens. That weighs about twice what a 30D & 300mm f/4 L weighs. It's more than capable, and you'll enjoy it as a high quality ballhead.

 

That being said, if I had a hundred extra dollars at the time, I probably would have gotten the Really Right Stuff BH-40 ball head. Haven't seen it, but it's been really well received.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Sheldon

[erick_kyogoku]

Hi Ross. I just spent a week researching light weight, precise ballheads. I was at first

interested in the Acratech Ultimate ballhead after reading so many gushing reviews, but

was then turned on to the Kirk BH-3 and RRS BH-40. After much deliberation and a few

questions here and elsewhere (click my name to see them), I decided on the RRS BH-40. It

is a very recent product, looks like a smart design with quality manufacturing. It isn't

much more than the Kirk BH-3, and for something that will last you for many years the

price difference will soon be amortized.<p>

<a href="http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/ballheads/index.html">Here</a> is a link to

their website. You can get an idea for what this head is like by reading reviews for its

older brother the BH-55 from <a href="http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/

accessories/rrs-bh55.shtml">Luminous Landscape</a> and <a href="http://

www.outbackphoto.com/the_bag/pauls_rrs_bh55/essay.html">Digital outback</a>.

Hope that helps.

[nodrog]

I've had one for years and love it. It is very well constructed and supports my Nikon 80-200/f2.8 without any problems. It never creeps.

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Thanks for your input, decided on the Kirk BH-3, the RSS BH-40 would have been my choice if funds permited, a very nice option indeed but $120 more killed my budget, after all I have got to report this to the boss (wife)

 

Thanks again, Ross