Hey all, thought some of you out there in the market for a ballhead may find my thoughts on the RRS BH-55 helpful...whether it's to confirm it's the head for you or confirm it isn't.
I'll go read the review but I've had a BH-55 for several years and I will tell anybody that will listen that it is GREAT, and that Really Right Stuff is too! I sometimes use it with a "Sidekick" to hold my Canon 1D Mark III and 500 and it's solid as a rock.
I too have used the BH 55 for a few years and love it. I use it with my standard stuff with a Canon pro body. i also use it with a pro body, 500 F4, TCs and flash on a Sidekick..Rock solid. I must say I never use the tension adjustment.
BH-55 solved ALL of my stability problems! along with the right size tripod. Color me a happy photog who will recommend Really Right Stuff to anybody and everybody who's interested in good equipment! Or who would like to save $$ over the long term by buying the RRS FIRST! Also use it with Wimberly Side Kick when I put tc's or extenders on the 300.
Richard, thanks for the review. I've been looking at purchasing a new ballhead since my tripod with an older BH-1 was stolen a few years ago. I've been "getting by" with a BH-3 but just ordered the BH-55. I look forward to getting it!
Posted by Byron West on August 3, 2010 at 12:52 PM
appreciated the review and comments. may be overkill for me. I mostly use a canon 50d with my heaviest lens being 100-400 used much less often than my 70-200 5.6 which is my go to lens. would anyone know what the next size down would be from RRS and if it is a good investment like the BH-55. thanks for considering the question!
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8 repliesReally Right Stuff BH-55 review
Hope it makes for good reading for those interested
http://reallyrightstuff.com/ballheads/02.html