Unboxing of a Really Right Stuff BH-40 ballhead (specifically the BH-40 LR).
I haven’t had it long enough to do a review, but I thought I’d put a few pictures out there (as I couldn’t find images with the ballhead at various angles).
The instructions recommend transporting the head in the protective bag (and not leaving it attached to a tripod).
Here’s what comes in the box:
Here’s my Joby SLR-Zoom with the Really Right Stuff ballhead mounted. I have a Nikon D300 and also purchased the Really Right Stuff L Plate.
As you can see from these next images, the Joby holds the camera well, even when it’s angled. At no point did I feel like the Joby was becoming unbalanced.
I flipped the camera in the next batch.
There’s a handy symbol on the L Plate (and quick connector) so that you can properly center the L Plate.
By the way, the Joby is a great tool. There already are a lot of reviews out there about the Joby so I won’t bother detailing out the reasons I like it (lightweight, has an amazingly strong grip, can grip onto poles, fences, simple, & inexpensive). I used it on a recent trip to Atlantic City, NJ and found it to be a great way to steady my camera in low light situations. I doubt I’ll normally use the Really Right Stuff on the Joby — but it worked well! (They make Joby’s for smaller cameras as well).
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I have the same ballhead (RRS BH40) and just got an L-Plate. The L-Plate makes all the difference in the world in getting the most out of the tripod and head. Thanks for posting the pictures!