SMALLRIG 2948B mini ball head 1.5 kg
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Product description
The SMALLRIG mini ball head offers compact, adaptable support for cameras, lights and accessories in everyday shooting. It blends a removable cold shoe and a 1/4" screw with 360 degree rotation, so you can fine tune position quickly whether you are working on a tripod, monopod or a smartphone cage. A slim, light mount that helps keep kit mobile without sacrificing control.
Key features
This tiny aluminium ball head provides smooth panning and tilting, with 360 degree horizontal rotation and up to 135 degree tilt. The locking knob lets you fix the ball at any angle, and the reinforced locking plate has an angular, hand-friendly design with a built-in slot for wrench-assisted tightening according to the manufacturer. The unit weighs about 0.1 lbs 47 g and has a maximum load of 3.3 lbs 1.5 kg, which suits compact cameras, microphones, small lights and most accessories used on cages and rigs. The product has been upgraded in colour, design and material, and SMALLRIG offers support if you have questions.
Technical details
- Name: SMALLRIG Mini Ball Head 2948B
- Material: Aluminum
- Weight: 47 g
- Max. Load: 1.5 kg
- Type: Ball head
Usage tips
Keep the ball head for lightweight setups where portability matters, such as run-and-gun shooting, tabletop product shots and vlogging. Tighten the locking plate by hand for quick swaps, or use the wrench slot for a firmer fit when mounting heavier accessories. It’s a good fit if you need a compact, rotatable adapter to add a light or microphone to a camera hot shoe or to convert a shoe mount into a 1/4" accessory point.
Compatibility
The bottom removable cold shoe mounts into a camera hot shoe or a cage shoe, and removing the shoe exposes a 1/4"-20 thread so you can attach mini tripods or other 1/4" accessories. Ten in mind that the stated load capacity is 1.5 kg, so check combined accessory weight before relying on the head for heavier kit. SMALLRIG 2948B is shown to work well with small camcorders, compact lights and microphones used on tripods and monopods.