Three way head options to mate 8x10 arca to a gitzo series 5?

[l2oBiN]

Currently using a rss bh55. Stable, but impractical for independent axis movements. Any suggestions of a good solid reasonably priced three way head to mate an arca 8x10 to the gitzo 5?

Must be stable/solid

As light as possible without compromising stability

Cube is too expensive

[Bob Salomon]

How much is reasonable? How heavy is the camera with your heaviest lens?

[Ari]

Excuse me for promoting my wares, but this is right up my alley.
Before giving up entirely on ball heads, I might suggest trying an FLM ball head with tilt lock.

The CB-58FTR can support 60kg, weighs 780g, and costs about $500.
The CB-48FTR can support 45kg, weighs 580g, and costs about $450.
Either will support your 8x10, I use both on my KMV.

Best of all, you can lock one axis independently for quick levelling.
See here: http://www.flmcanada.com/videos.html

[Louis Pacilla]

How about a no nonsense 3 way head that's a perfect mate for your Gitzo Series 5 leg set. it weights 2.90lbs low profile and holds up to 22lbs.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Way_Head.html

[Scott Davis]

How about a no nonsense 3 way head that's a perfect mate for your Gitzo Series 5 leg set. it weights 2.90lbs low profile and holds up to 22lbs.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Way_Head.html

And that head can often be found used on Ebay for 30% to 50% less than new cost. I use it with all my cameras up to and including my 14x17, so your Arca-Swiss will be no problem at all.

[Otto Seaman]

I have the older #5 low profile Gitzo and paid $75, it works perfectly and I can sit on it if need be ;-)

[David A. Goldfarb]

I had a Gitzo #5 low-profile head--the current model, and it was good, but not nearly as stable as an Arca-Swiss B2, which is a pan-tilt head that looks like a ball head (or alternately, a ball head that works like a pan-tilt head). The B2 is much more expensive, however.

[Michael Graves]

I'll second the Rationale #5. I have that head on a 4020 tripod. I turned it into a QR head by adding a Cambo heavy duty QR adapter. At first the adapter plate kept slipping around on the head, so I added a second hole to the adapter plate and tapped it for 1/4" x 20 threads. (Well, technically speaking, I didn't do that...a friend of mine who does that sort of work did it for me...). Now I can drop my Toyo 810M onto the head and pull it off in a matter of seconds. I love that combination.

[resummerfield]

Another vote for the older Arca B2. With a heavy camera high above the axis, I only want one axis to adjust at a time.

[Daniel Stone]

another vote for the Gitzo #5 head

I bought mine for $25 on ebay(late night auction, but still...). Mine's the older, flat(black colored) handled one. Probably 25-35yo, but works great!
It needed a new piece of cork(I just replaced all of it), but it works great and handles(handled) my 8x10 Arca(now with a new owner), and currently my 5x7 DD WONDERFULLY!!!

super stable, although I'm probably a bit too heavy to "sit on it"

-Dan