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FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever (Black Edition) with lever clamp black anodized

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FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever (Black Edition) with lever clamp black anodized

FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever (Black Edition) – Precision and Versatility

Discover the FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever (Black Edition) with lever clamp, black anodized – an indispensable tool for demanding photographers. This tripod head combines functionality and design to offer you an outstanding shooting experience.

Innovative Ball-in-Ball Design

The unique ball-in-ball design of the FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever allows for precise leveling. The outer ball, embedded in a plastic insert, prevents sagging and provides a stable base for your shots in combination with the inner ball. This design ensures smooth and precise control, which is crucial in photography.

Flexibility as a Classic Ball Head

Use the FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever as a classic ball head for maximum flexibility in positioning your camera. The tilt range extends from -33° to +33° for the inner ball and -90° to +55° for the outer ball, allowing you to align your camera precisely.

Perfect Weight Balance as a Gimbal Head

Thanks to the built-in polymer spring mechanism, the FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever offers perfect weight balance, ideal for use as a gimbal head. Especially when using heavier telephoto lenses like the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM or the Nikon 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S NIKKOR, your camera remains stable and precisely aligned.

Seamless Panoramas

For panoramic photography, the FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever offers a stable panorama axis with a swivel range of 360°. This enables seamless transitions between shots and minimizes parallax errors to create distortion-free panoramas.

Versatile All-Rounder for All Types of Photography

The FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever is a versatile all-rounder that can be used in landscape, sports, and architectural photography. With a maximum load capacity of 9.5 kg and the bidirectional lever clamp, it provides a secure hold for both DSLR and DSLM cameras.

Robust Materials and Compact Design

Made from aluminum and stainless steel, the FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever impresses with its robust construction. The black anodizing protects against wear and gives the tripod head an elegant appearance. With a weight of only 0.499 kg and a height of 8.0 cm, it is also lightweight and compact.

Compatibility and Easy Mounting

The FLEXSHOOTER Mini Lever is compatible with leading lenses from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Fuji, and Sigma. The 38 mm dovetail clamp allows for secure attachment of cameras and lenses. Ensure that the clamp profiles are at least 55 mm long.

Important Usage Notes

Ensure that the locking knob for the tilt is not tightened too much. The clamping lever is ratcheted and should be turned counterclockwise when idle if necessary. For optimal function of the tilt and swivel mechanism, mounting a lens is required.

Ball Ø / mm
  • 55
Base Ø / cm
  • 5,4
Finish
  • anodized
Height / cm
  • 8,0
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless steel
Pivoting range / °
  • Inner ball: 360
  • Outer ball: 360
  • Panoramic axis: 360
QR base fits
  • ARCA SWISS compatible (according to manufacturer) 38 mm dovetail
  • Berlebach dovetail
  • Flexshooter 38 mm dovetail
  • Kirk dovetail
  • Pro Media Gear dovetail
  • Really Right Stuff dovetail
  • Wimberley dovetail
Special features
  • Levelable 2-way tilt/tele tilt, your tripod does not need separate leveling
  • TIP: when using cameras with heavier wide-angle lenses, the use of a nodal point rail can be useful for ideal balancing. However, this should not protrude forward beyond the lens
  • The tilt of the inner ball forwards and backwards is absorbed by a spring mechanism
  • medium sized
  • suitable for panorama
  • with bidirectional clamp
  • with built-in 2-way-tilt
  • with lever clamp
Spirit level bubble
  • 1 x circular level
Tilt range / °
  • Inner ball: -27/+27
  • Inner ball lateral: 0/0
  • Outer ball: -90/+55
Tripod Thread
  • 3/8" UNC
Tripod head type
  • 2 Wege Neiger
  • Kugelkopf
  • Tele-Neiger
Weight / kg
  • 0,499
clamp release type
  • Cross clamp (bidirectional)
  • Lever release
for Canon Lenses
  • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II
  • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS III
  • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
  • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
  • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II
  • Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L
  • Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
  • Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM
  • Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
  • Canon EF 400mm f/5.6
for Canon RF lenses
  • Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM (2019)
  • Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM (2021)
  • Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5 - 7.1 L IS USM (2020)
  • Canon RF 200-800mm f/6,3-9.0 IS USM (2023)
for Fuji Lenses
  • Fuji 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR XF
  • Fuji 150-600 mm f/ 5.6-8 R LM OIS WR XF
for Nikon Lenses (non Z)
  • Nikon 70-200mm f/2,8G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR
  • Nikon 70-200mm f/2,8G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR
  • Nikon 70-200mm f/2,8G ED VR II AF-S NIKKOR
  • Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR
  • Nikon 200-500mm f/5,6E ED VR AF-S NIKKOR
  • Nikon 300mm f/2,8G ED VR II AF-S NIKKOR
  • Nikon 300mm f/4E AF-S PF ED VR NIKKOR
  • Nikon 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR NIKKOR
for Nikon Z Lenses
  • Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (2020)
  • Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S NIKKOR (2021)
  • Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR NIKKOR (2023)
  • Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S NIKKOR (2022)
  • Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S NIKKOR (2023)
for Olympus / OM SYSTEM Lenses
  • Olympus 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 M.ZUIKO ED IS
  • Olympus 150-400mm f/4.5 M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED TC1.25X IS PRO
  • Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED
  • Olympus 300mm f/4  M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED IS PRO
for Sigma lenses
  • Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6,3 DG OS HSM / Contemporary
  • Sigma 120-300mm f/2,8 DG OS HSM | Sports
  • Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM
  • Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6,3 DG OS HSM / Contemporary
  • Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6,3 DG OS HSM / Sports
for Sony Lenses
  • Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II FE [SEL70200GM2]
  • Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II FE [SEL70200GM2] (2021)
  • Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM II [SAL70200G2]
  • Sony 70-200mm f/4 G OSS FE [SEL70200G]
  • Sony 70-200mm f/4 G OSS FE [SEL70200G] (2014)
  • Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS FE [SEL100400GM]
  • Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS FE [SEL100400GM] (2017)
  • Sony 200-600mm f/5,6–6,3 G OSS FE [SEL200600G] (2019)
  • Sony 300mm f/2,8 G SSM II [SAL300F28G2]
  • Sony 300mm f/2.8 G [SAL300F28G]
  • Sony 400–800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS FE [SEL400800G]
maximum payload / kg
  • 9,5
note
  • ATTENTION: locking clamp lever. If the outer ball is not clamped when the lever is in place, pull it out axially and turn it counterclockwise while idling. Re-engage the lever and then turn it clockwise.
  • ATTENTION: the 3/8" mounting thread is 8mm long, if screws longer than 8mm are screwed in, the ball will be damaged!
  • ATTENTION: the clamping profiles used should be at least 55mm long and preferably also have safety stop screws on the underside of the panel!
  • ATTENTION: the return spring of the inner ball is designed for operation with a load, so the tilt and pan mechanism only works as intended when the lens is mounted on the Flexshooter.
  • ATTENTION: the tilt locking knob must not be tightened too much! Optimum clamping takes place well before this.
recommended for
  • Action & Sports photography
  • Architecture photography
  • DSLM
  • DSLR
  • Landscape photography
  • Long Lens Photography
  • Macro photography
  • Panoramic photography
  • Travel photography
  • Tripods with 3/8" UNC thread
weight compensation
  • yes, built-in spring balance for tilt movement

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Manufacturer information:
Bentwire Kft.
Majalis köz2 
2072 Zsambek / Ungarn
info@ballhead.eu
https://ballhead.com