Leofoto LH-22 Low Profile Ballhead

Name: Leofoto LH-22 Low Profile Ballhead
Brand: Leofoto
SKU: LEOLH22
Price: 1299.0 ZAR
Availability: OutOfStock

LEOLH22

R 1,299.00

Tax included.

Specifications

Ball diameter: 22mm
Base diameter: 30mm
Height: 55mm
Max load: 5kg
Weight: 105g
Mounting hole: UNC1/4"

About Leofoto LH (Low Profile) Ballheads

Leofoto’s low profile ball heads feature the latest in tripod head design combined with premium materials and precision manufacturing to offer a powerful, ergonomic and easy to use tripod head. A cup machined from aircraft-grade aluminium holds a hollow-core ball made from the same material, while Japanese ball bearings ensure smooth panning control and gaskets on all control-knobs keep out dirt and moisture. A low-friction Delrin sleeve is used between the cup and the ball to ensure smooth drag. This combination of cutting-edge design and premium materials puts Leofoto’s products far ahead of most manufacturers in the market, which are still making conventional heads.

Low profile ball heads offer several advantages over conventional ball heads -

The camera sits closer to the apex, which has several benefits like improved stiffness and a lower center of gravity.
The cup has a much larger contact area with the ball, allowing greater grip.
The lower profile design allows the use of a much bigger ball without making the overall head too large. Larger ball = better grip.
A simpler design means a longer lifespan and better durability in testing conditions.
Less material and a simpler design means it is lighter and cheaper than a similar-sized conventional ball head.

Want to know more about Leofoto's LH Ballhead range?

This article goes through all the options as well as clamp types.

CHOOSING LEOFOTO

Tripod Heads

Leofoto offers a vast range of tripod heads to cover a broad base of user requirements. Take a few minutes to educate yourself on what is available, so you can make an informed decision when choosing a head suited to your needs.

Want to see and feel the range before buying? Visit our office in Saxenburg Park, Kuils River by contacting us.

Model naming

Leofoto tripod heads come in a diverse range of styles, sizes and clamp variations. Understanding the naming convention for each of the models is probably the easiest way to understand what each one does.

Choosing Leofoto

LH Heads

Low profile design offers many advantages over normal ball heads; simpler internal design, lower center of gravity, improved stiffness, greater ball-cup contact area, to name a few.

Choose your size

The range starts with the diminutive LH-25 with a tiny 25mm ball through to the large LH-55 with its 55mm ball. Our absolute favourite is the LH-40 as it features large ribbed control knobs, without being too heavy or expensive.

The LH-55 is an oversized head for super tele lenses or large format cameras. The LH-36 is an ideal size for those shooting with APS-C cameras or light full frame setups. The LH-30 and LH-25 are great for MFT and compact camera options or for people who hike a lot and count every gram that they pack.

Choose your clamp

Most of the LH size options are also available in a range of different clamps. If you like simplicity and price is a major factor, stick to the standard screw clamp. For those who can afford it, a lever release clamp makes the operation of the head a dream. A panning clamp is great for panorama shooting, but it does add weight and make the head more complicated, so avoid it if you're not someone for gadgets.

Choosing Leofoto

Plates and L-Brackets

Making sure that your camera or lens connects optimally to the tripod is critical. All tripod heads include one standard plate, however, If you have more than one camera or you need to mount a lens to a tripod, then you'll need extra plates.

MOUNTING A CAMERA

L-Bracket

Tripod heads are not designed to shoot in portrait mode. It places the center of gravity dangerously off-center, the tripod has to be slightly slanted to do so, you can't use the panning base... the list goes on.   

An L-Bracket wraps around one side of the camera, which allows you to mount the camera in portrait orientation. If you have your doubts, just ask a friend who has one; once you've had an L-Bracket, you can never live without it again.   

All our L-Brackets are priced at R1 449.00. We carry stock of 18 models and offer another 20+ on order.

Leofoto L-Brackets

MOUNTING A STANDARD LENS

Short Lens Plates

There are two features that distinguish a lens plate from a camera plate.  

1. Lens plates have more than one screw as lenses normally have two screw holes at the bottom.  

2. Lens plates feature an anti-twist flange on one edge.   

Both of these features help to prevent the lens from being able to twist out of alignment on the plate and it's the reason why you can't use a camera plate as a lens plate.

Leofoto Quick Release Plates