Really Right Stuff TA-3-VB: Versa 3 video bowl

Really Right Stuff TA-3-VB: Versa 3 video bowl for precise video setups

Sometimes it only takes a small part to make a tripod suddenly feel like a completely new tool. The Really Right Stuff TA-3-VB Versa 3 video bowl is exactly that kind of component: inconspicuous at first glance, but in use you quickly notice how precisely it lets you level your video head.

The TA-3-VB is specifically designed to upgrade your Really Right Stuff tripods of the Versa Series 3 for video work. Instead of awkwardly fiddling with leg lengths, you simply level your video head via the 75 mm video bowl and bring the camera quickly into level. Especially when filming with longer focal lengths or planning smooth pans, this is a real game changer.

Made in the USA, precisely machined 6061-T6 aluminum

The TA-3-VB is made from 6061-T6 aluminum, a high-quality, proven material that offers a very good strength-to-weight ratio. In everyday use, the part feels neither bulky nor delicate, but pleasantly solid. Manufacturing in the USA ensures tight tolerances, clean edges and a level of precision fit that means you don’t have to fiddle around for long until everything sits perfectly.

Despite its robust design, the video bowl weighs only about 0.078 kg. When you’re on the go, this means you just take it with you without having to think much about extra weight. It almost disappears in your backpack, but on the tripod it makes its presence very clear—in a positive way.

75 mm video bowl for video heads and fluid heads

The TA-3-VB is designed as a 75 mm video bowl and accepts all common video heads with a 75 mm half ball. You can therefore use your existing 75 mm video head or fluid head directly, without special solutions or adapter constructions. Insert, tighten, level, done.

Especially with video setups where you frequently switch between different angles, this bowl saves you a lot of time. Instead of realigning the entire tripod every time, you correct the position of the head via the half ball. It’s fast, precise and in everyday use simply feels significantly more professional.

Optimal compatibility with the Really Right Stuff Versa Series 3

The TA-3-VB has been developed to fit the Really Right Stuff Versa Series 3. So if you use a tripod from this series, the video bowl integrates seamlessly into your setup. It matches the design, construction and above all the function of these tripods, without you having to improvise.

It harmonizes particularly well with models such as the Really Right Stuff TVC-34 Mk2, the Really Right Stuff TVC-33 Mk2 and the Really Right Stuff TVC-34L Mk2. In these combinations you get a very stable yet surprisingly flexible base for video recordings, interviews, nature and sports shots, or even hybrid setups where you switch between photo and video.

Lightweight at 78 g, always with you, hardly noticeable

With a weight of only 0.078 kg, the TA-3-VB is one of those parts you simply keep in your bag permanently because it doesn’t “weigh you down”. On trips where every gram counts, that’s a real advantage. You don’t have to think about whether to take it with you—you just do.

And yet in use it is anything but insignificant. The combination of low weight and high rigidity ensures that your video head sits firmly and you can execute smooth movements. No annoying wobble, no spongy feeling when panning, but a calm, controlled base.

Designed for video, hybrid sets and demanding users

If you use your tripod for video not just occasionally but on a regular basis, a 75 mm video bowl like the TA-3-VB makes a noticeable difference. It lets you convert your Really Right Stuff TVC-34 Mk2, TVC-33 Mk2 or TVC-34L Mk2 very quickly from a classic photo tripod into a fully-fledged video tripod.

Whether you’re filming interviews, shooting reports, capturing nature and wildlife or simply want more stable camera moves, the TA-3-VB helps you balance your setup cleanly. And if you switch between different heads, the conversion is pleasantly straightforward thanks to the standardized 75 mm interface.

Well-thought-out accessory for your Really Right Stuff tripod

The TA-3-VB Versa 3 video bowl is not a spectacular, flashy accessory, but one that very quickly feels indispensable in daily use. It purposefully upgrades your Really Right Stuff tripod for video work without diluting the original strengths of the system.

Instead of working with makeshift solutions, you use a precisely fitting, cleanly machined component that was developed specifically for the Really Right Stuff Versa Series 3. The result is a tidy, functional setup that feels professional and noticeably makes your work on set or on the go easier.