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product_id: 4251101
title: "JOBY GorillaPod Ballhead X for Focus. Quick Release Ballhead for Tripods, Videos Cameras, and Pro DSLR Cameras w/Zoom Lenses up to 5kg (11.1lbs)"
brand: "joby"
price: "¥1249"
currency: JPY
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reviews_count: 7
url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/4251101-joby-gorillapod-ballhead-x-for-focus-quick-release-ballhead-tripods
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region: Japan
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# Quick Release 360° Panning Locking Knob JOBY GorillaPod Ballhead X for Focus. Quick Release Ballhead for Tripods, Videos Cameras, and Pro DSLR Cameras w/Zoom Lenses up to 5kg (11.1lbs)

**Brand:** joby
**Price:** ¥1249
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 📷 Elevate Your Photography Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** JOBY GorillaPod Ballhead X for Focus. Quick Release Ballhead for Tripods, Videos Cameras, and Pro DSLR Cameras w/Zoom Lenses up to 5kg (11.1lbs) by joby
- **How much does it cost?** ¥1249 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/4251101-joby-gorillapod-ballhead-x-for-focus-quick-release-ballhead-tripods)

## Best For

- joby enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted joby brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable Build:** Crafted from stainless steel and aluminum for long-lasting performance.
- • **Versatile Angles:** Achieve flawless shots with 360° panning and 90° tilt.
- • **Precision Control:** Lock your camera securely in place with the intuitive adjustment knob.
- • **Seamless Transitions:** Capture every moment effortlessly with the quick release design.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Easily attach to any tripod with 1/4” screw and 3/8” adapter.

## Overview

The JOBY GorillaPod Ballhead X is a professional-grade quick release ballhead designed for tripods, video cameras, and pro DSLR cameras with zoom lenses up to 5kg (11.1lbs). It features a locking adjustment knob, 360° panning, and 90° tilt for versatile positioning, ensuring you capture stunning images with ease. Made from durable materials, this ballhead is compatible with a wide range of tripods, making it an essential tool for any photographer.

## Description

CRISPER PHOTOS, SMOOTHER VIDEOS. Line up your shot, and capture crisper videos and smoother videos with the JOBY Ballhead X for GorillaPod Focus. The Arca-Swiss compatible, quick release plate allows for easy and seamless transitions between shots. You can spend more time in the moment, and less time fussing with equipment. This lightweight, professional ballhead is designed for use with you DSLR, mirrorless DSLR, Pro DSLR, external flash and camcorders, all up to 11lbs. (5kg.), you can stabilize your images, for a crisper, clearer click. A NEW POINT OF VIEW. Make the once impossible photograph, possible. The locking adjustment knob easily locks the ballhead into place as you position your camera in virtually any angle. The 360 pan and 90 tilt knobs tighten allow extra-versatility as you capture your image or pan your video footage flawlessly. COMPATIBILITY OPTIONS. Made out of durable, yet lightweight stainless steel and anodized aluminum, the JOBY Ballhead X will secure your equipment time and time again. Designed for SLR cameras with zoom, weighing up to 11lbs. (5kg.), you’ll get the sturdy structure you need, for the images you want. With a ¼”-20 thread standard tripod mount and 3/8” adapter, you can easily use it with other JOBY tripods and stands. Give yourself the tools you need to take better photos and smoother videos

## Features

- QUICK RELEASE. This JOBY quick release ballhead with an attached bubble level, means you’ll get clearer shots and straighter lines with less effort. The quick release design allows to transition seamlessly as you capture every image.
- CAPTURE SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVES. Position your camera at virtually any angle with the JOBY Ballhead for SLR-Zoom Tripods. Easy maneuverability and precise positioning with a 360 panning and 90 tilt for those flawless portrait or landscape shots.
- LOCKING ADJUSTMENT KNOB. Easily lock the ballhead into place with the locking adjustment knob. Be confident that your equipment will stay secure and sturdy as you step up your standard with JOBY.
- USE WITH ANY TRIPOD. Hold on tight with the 1/4” screw and 3/8” adapter, so you can use this with almost any tripod and a wide range of other products. The compact and versatile ballhead is a must have for any photographer.
- MADE TO LAST. Made of durable stainless steel, aluminum, it’s made for the wear and tear of everyday life, or the rigor of your favorite adventure. Get the tools you needs, for the photos you want with the JOBY Ballhead for SLR-Zoom Tripod.

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Best of both worlds!
  

*by G***I on Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018*

Before I get going, I should mention that there is a newer version of this ball head, the 
  
JOBY ball head 5K







  
  
    . It has a red ball and costs $20 more but I can't figure out what else is different about it. Same weight rating, same everything as far as I can tell. This one is perfect, I can't imagine why anyone would pay extra for the new model. OK, on to the review.I bought this ball head to replace the rather crummy one that comes with the otherwise-excellent 
  
Dolica AX620B100 62-Inch Proline Tripod and Ball Head







  
  
    . That tripod is probably the best value for money you can get if you want a lightweight tripod for travel and hiking, but the supplied ball head is pretty meh. This one is excellent! Here's why:This ball head offers the best of both worlds between a standard ball head and a pan head. The conventional wisdom is that ball heads are great for simplicity and flexibility, whereas pan heads are better for precision but a bit clumsy to use. Specifically, a pan head makes you move your camera one axis at a time, whereas a ball head allows you to move the camera in all axes simultaneously but has no way of locking one axis while moving another. Neither is better, both types have their pros and cons. Ball heads for flexibility, pan heads for precision.Most ball heads have one knob, which you loosen to let the camera move and then tighten to lock it. Very easy and intuitive, but what if you want to do something like take a multi-shot panorama? There's no way to turn the camera horizontally while ensuring that it remains level; you just have to be careful and re-adjust as necessary, which is doable but a pain. This ball head, though, has *two* knobs. The big one works like normal, but the little one allows you to turn the ball head horizontally at the base while keeping the main ball joint securely locked. Brilliant! It works just like it should. One of those forehead-smacking, "Why didn't *I* think of that?" innovations.Also, importantly, this is a quality ball head. The quick-release plate is secure and easy to use with no fiddling, and the screw has a nice big flange on it for easy tool-less tightening. The ball joint has just the right adjustability on the tension, so that you can easily get it into that "moves smoothly when I push it and then stays" mode while you're making your adjustments, instead of having to choose between totally-floppy and totally-locked. It has degree markings on the base to help you with your panning. You get the full range of motion that you'd expect from a ball head, including the ability to flop the camera over 90° for vertically-oriented shots. The metal bits are solid and well-machined, the rubbery bits are nice and grippy. It is compatible with both 3/8" and 1/4" tripod screws. Nothing crazy, just a well-made, well-thought-out, moderately-priced ball head with a killer extra feature. The one thing it lacks is a level, but my tripod has a level and my camera has a level so that doesn't matter to me.This is the best ball head I know of—period—at a mid-range price. Yes, it costs about as much as the entire Dolica tripod-plus-ball head that I linked above, but you can *easily* pay more to get less. The panning feature alone is worth the price of admission. If you want the flexibility of a ball head with the control of a pan head, this is what you want. It's a quality product from a well-known brand and it works, with no flaws. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Ballhead X is a well made AS compatible head!
  

*by P***Y on Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015*

I bought the Joby BH2-01EN Ballhead X to attach a video light or DSLR to a Super Clamp or table top tripod. I soon realized the Joby is over engineered for Gorillapod duties and is a great AS compatible ball head.I took Joby for a spin on a Gitzo G1028 Mountaineer. The screw knob clamp accepted my 6D/24-105 4L with 
  
SUNWAYFOTO PC-6D QR Plate for Canon EOS 6D







  
  
     and locked down tight. I pointed the rig upwards, torqued the ball tension knob and was greeted with a rock solid lock. There's a tiny bit of settle but no drifting. Obviously, not a good choice for pro DSLRs, e.g., 1DX, or huge lenses, but a great head for a small or medium sized DSLR on a travel tripod.The clamp knob is small but the rubberized grip makes it easy to tighten. The clamp knob, like the the pan and ball knobs, is captive and won't fall out when unscrewed all the way. A topside spring-loaded pin is designed to protrude into the plate's underside, acting as a safety stop. Plus, cutaways on both sides of the clamp work with safety stop screws common to other brands of AS plates. The pin and screws won't keep gear from sliding out of an open clamp, but will save your gear if not fully tightened. My RRS, Sunwayfoto, CamAdapter and Kirk AS plates fit securely in the Ballhead X clamp.The ball is about 28mm in diameter. Ball movements are smooth and precise. Drag and lock are controlled with a large rubber gripped knob, making for fast tweaks. There's plenty of adjustment nuance from loose-as-a-goose to locked tight. It's easy to dial in just enough resistance so it doesn't flop but still moves smoothly. A quick twist and the ball locks solid. Unlike most small ball heads, the Joby has a pan lock. Once loosened, panning is buttery smooth.I have dedicated AS plates on my cameras but gave the tiny but graphically striking "X" plate a compatibility test. It fits in my Chinese clamps--Ballhead X, Sirui and Sunwayfoto--but slides out of Kirk and RRS clamps. What's worse, it lacks safety-stop screws. I recommend tossing the Joby plate and buying in a better fitting plate with safety-stop screws.I own another small ball head, the 
  
SunwayFoto FB-Series FB-28i Classic Ballhead







  
  
    , and the Ballhead X is almost as good but half the cost. The undersized plate is a minor gotcha and, in fairness, most AS compatible heads don't include a plate. All in all this Joby head is well designed and made. Highly recommended!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Meet Your New Best Friend
  

*by D***C on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2016*

I purchased this late 2016 for £54.95 and it's excellent value for money.If you're looking at this you're probably looking for a way to accurately set the direction, tilt and level of the camera quickly and firmly. This does all of the above better than any other product I've tried.The unit is robust with a metal body but with that a little weighty. All 3x rotating dials are covered In a heavy duty rubber for non slip and are grippy af.The BHX has 2 parts that come together like (like a standard tripod. There's the main unit itself with the ballhead as is the 'adjustable' part. And the very top there's a removalable plate which attaches with the usual thread to the base of your camera. You can buy other plates for each of your cameras separately.I've attached the BHX to an SLR friendly Joby Gorillapod (not the pro one) and it works great. I've also applied it to cheap tripods where it's made levelling the camera much much easier.The Ballhead itself which holds the camera in some procurious positions is very very strong. It holds the camera firmly which gives you that much needed confidence.The dials are easy to rotate and very strong. They are used to lock and release the ballhead, the camera plate and the 360 rotation.If you do timelapse where the camera is in an awkward position, or vlog style and your holding the camera at you , or landscape photography where you need micro adjustments in tilt or angle, or need to quickly place it on a surface for spontaneous shoots this is your new best friend.The speed it helps to frame your shot makes your day to day videography and photography easier. And anything that helps me get shooting quickly is a must have purchase.

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