I will cast my lot with the others who have trouble using a view camera on a ballhead. When I shot medium format I bought a Kirk ballhead that is, in my opinion, second to none. If you are set on a ballhead, I recommend the Kirk.
But when I started shooting 4x5 with a Linhof, getting everything level and plumb was an onerous task for me. Sort of like trying to keep a marble centered on a piece of wood you are holding in your hands; you can do it but in the end is it really worth the trouble? So I bought a second hand 3 way head from KEH and am a lot happier. Except on the rare occasions that I get the MF out; then I switch to the good old Kirk.
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