Gitzo Gitzo Gh4383Qd Series 4 Centre Ball Head | Tripod Heads

Adding To The Esteemed Range Of Gitzo Tripod Accessories Are Two Gitzo Series 4 Centre Ball Head Options: The Gh4383Lr (The Lever Version) And The Gh4383Qd (The Screw Version.) Both Versions Weigh Less Than 1Kg Yet Are Able To Hold A Hefty 30Kg Payload. Perfect For Travel Photography, These Lightweight Heads Offers Impressively Smooth And Fluid Motion And Are Ideal For Long, Heavy Lenses That You Might Use For Outdoor Use, Wildlife, Sport Or Travel Photography. Each Head Features Gitzo’S Redesigned Zero-Drift Locking System, Unique Hollow-Sphere Ball And Fluid Drag System That Offers Improved Panning For Tracking Your Subjects.

Gitzo Gh4383 Series 4 Centre Ball Head Key Features:

• Available With Either A Lever Lock Or Screw Lock
• Maintains The High-Quality, Premium Gitzo Look & Feel
• Weighs Just 1Kg, Thanks To An Intelligent Hollow-Sphere Ball
• Can Support A Hefty Maximum Payload Of 30Kg
• A Unique, Patented Locking System Secures Longer Lenses
• Provides Impressively Smooth And Fluid Motion Panning
• Improved Panning & Subject Tracking From A Fluid Drag System
• A Dedicated Pan Axis Thermo-Stable Fluid Cartridge
• Ideal For Outdoor Use, Wildlife, Sport Or Travel Photography
• Perfect For Use With Gitzo Series 3, 4 & 5 Systematic Tripods

Expanded Gitzo Gh4383 Series 4 Centre Ball Head Key Features:

The Lever And The Screw

As Mentioned, This Tripod Head Launch From Gitzo Offers Two Options, Either The Gh4383Lr Or The Gh4383Qd. Both Sporting The Same Specification, Weighing Just 1Kg Yet Can Hold A Maximum Of 30Kg, Each Head Is Equipped With The Patented Locking System, Unique Hollow-Sphere Ball And High-Quality Premium Gitzo Finish.

Both Are Heavy-Duty Tripod Heads That Are Designed For Larger Telephotos Lenses And Provide Smooth Precise Movement. But Gitzo Is Offering One With A Screw Lock And One With A Lever Lock To Hold The Quick Release Plate In Place. There Are Benefits To Both But This Choice Comes Down To Personal Preference And What You’Re Using It For. If You’Re Out Photography Wildlife In Subzero Temperatures, It May Be Easier To Operate A Lever Whilst You’Re Wearing Big Bulky Gloves.

Ultimate Functionality

Both The Lever And Screw Versions Of This Tripod Head Offers An Incredible Weight To Payload Ratio, Weighing In At Just 1Kg Yet Holding Up To 30Kg Of Gear. This Is Due To The Precise Manufacturing Of Gitzo’S Chosen Premium Materials, Including High-Tolerance Steel And Aluminium Components. These Materials And The Large Super-Smooth Coated Hollow-Sphere Ball Contribute To The Maximum Payload And Stability Of Heavier Lenses When Attached, Even In Extreme Temperatures From -30° To 70°C.

The Hollow-Sphere Ball Is Paired Up With A Fluid Drag System That Features An Independent 360° Panning Lock For Super-Smooth Fluid Movement, Improved Panning For Tracking Your Subjects. A Short-Rotation Fast Lock Is Used For Getting That Perfect Shot When It Counts. Additionally, There’S A Friction Control For More Precise, Subtle Adjustments And A Bubble Level That Will Help Maintain A True Horizon In Your Images.

What’S In The Box?

• 1 X Gitzo Gh4383 Series 4 Centre Ball Head
• 1 X Gitzo D Profile Plate

Faqs:

Which Is Better – The Lever Version Or The Screw Version?

This Really Does Come Down To Personal Preference. Some Would Say That The Lever Offers Quick Movements As Well As Being Able To Be Locked Quicker, But Again, This Could Down To The Personal Preference Of The User.

Will This Head Be Suitable For My Gitzo Series 3 Tripod?

Both Of The New Heads Are Suitable For And Perfectly Complement Gitzo’S Series 3, 4 And 5 Systematic Tripods.

Is This Compatible With Arca-Swiss Style Plates From Other Brands?

Both The Lever And Screw Versions Of This Head Are Compatible With Arca-Swiss Style Plates From Other Brands.