Andoer 360 Degree Tripod Head Panorama Tilt Head with Quick Release Plate Replace for SIRUI L-10 L-20s RRS MH-02

Firstly, I would advise that this review is not sponsored, and I bought this tripod head with my own monies.This is an early review of the Andoer 360 degree Tripod Head. I have been using a Gitzo ball head for years but it recently failed me when I was doing some astrophotography. I wanted to buy a robust tripod head and did a bit of research. I had decided on an alternative ball head but this ball head showed up in the results.It mounts well on my Gitzo tripod and I was surprised how well it held my Fuji X-H1 and 50-140 lens easily and very sturdily.What I required was a head which would have an arco clamp, this has and also it allows you to add a base plate to your camera and put that in the clamp. That’s great news as the X-H1 with booster battery pack will not take an L bracket. This allows me to mount the camera on the tripod ball head or, as with the 50-140 lens via the lens bracket support.The ball head pivots and it is a tight, but large screw for this. Initially I found it hard to adjust as the nylon washer didn’t move but I realised, after mounting the camera, that this was a good feature and I could then move the camera quite easily but there was no slippage.The panorama gauge is well marked out and it’s a breeze to move the camera horizontally and use the gauge to make several images at equal distances apart.The removable base plate has six rubber pads which allow the camera or lens to fit securely without there being metal on metal. Nice touch.The three knobs are easy to move but are secure when tightened. I like the feel and size of the larger knob which controls the vertical movement.Any problems. Well funnily enough, I could not line to the air bubble levels and when I did the tripod and head were not level. Not sure the reason for this but the singular central bubble which is for both horizontal and vertical alignment did sit in the middle of the ball head. Notwithstanding, I would generally use the digital level in the camera.All in all, good value for a ball head which you can get for a far more expensive price from other manufacturers. Only time will tell if this is such a good buy, but at the moment I am quietly confident.

I have to say I was very impressed when this tilt head arrived, it was a little bigger than I expected, and solidly built, the adjustments are smooth and easy and the head locks down firmly. I have this on an ifootage gazelle fastbowl tripod so getting my camera level and ready for panaramas is very simple.Adding an Andoer L Bracket Quick Release Plate makes this a very versatile head.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07NZ45MC6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

First off it is very well made, I have no issues trusting my A7R IV and big lenses like the Sigma 150-600 or the Sony 70-200 GM on this. The knobs and locks etc are all of a very reassuing quality, however the lack of damping/modulation on the tilt makes it much less usefull than it otherwise could be. Essentially it's either locked in place or all floppy, which can make you jump when the whole setup just flops forward. This may or may not be an issue depending on you're intended usage, but I ended up taking it off my monopod when shooting motorsports with big lenses.

This works fine with my XT3 however it does have a couple design flaws.The Nut for the pan feature really needs to be longer, it hard to undo/tighten when the camera is on. Particularly if wearing gloves.Maybe with a pull out feature so it's angle cane be changed.

Surprisingly good quality given the price. The ability to swivel the head 360 degrees also is a big plus as the quick releases on my camera bodies and long lenses at different orientations. This means if I want to attach a body to my monopod I can quickly and easily rotate the head 90 degrees.

This is a sturdy but not to heavy head if you have a levelling base. Nice size tightening knobs but not sure usefulness without the levelling base

The media could not be loaded. It would seem this item was returned for some reason. As it has 2 different screws in the clamp section. I've only notice this as I tried to mount my camera and the Swiss clamp section fell apart. It's luck that I didn't have the on it at the time..It the section time I tried to take Panoramic photos with this head and I'm not impressed at all.

Nicely made with a high quality finish. Nice degree of friction in main knob so that camera and lens don’t flop violently forwards.