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Your cart is empty.For all amateur photographers looking for a small and reliable head to perfectly match their compact camera or to support the ideal accessory to enrich the shot the MH492-BH is the head for taking it to the next level. Versatile, user-friendly, and made to last, this multi-purpose photographic head is made of highly resistant, lightweight aluminium so it is both portable and strong and it features a single ergonomic knob that controls both pan and tilt movements to be ready and fast in framing and shooting. Complete with universal attachments such as a 6.35mm platform attachment and a 9.5mm female attachment at the base of the ball, you’ll be ready for anything. Compatible and practical, the MH492-BH simplifies any shoot.
Davor
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2024
Works on the T5 as it should.
foster2
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
I loved manfrotto but now im not. I bought the pistol grip ball mount but it was having trouble holding my supertele, so I upgraded to this and it worked pretty well for a couple years. today during the eclipse dry-run, the ball jammed and it will not move at all. seems like it seized up and no amount of jiggling or movement will release it. so im out in the cold now without functioning ball head. sorry manfrotto, but im calling you quits. I hate when something breaks just when you need it most.
Pedals and Pinheads
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
I got my Befree GT tripod a few years ago and fell in love with the Manfrotto QR plate design that came with its 496 head. So I got another one for my iFootage monopod and it’s just as great as ever.
Carlos de Mucha
Reviewed in Mexico on August 25, 2022
El producto es de excelente calidad, sin embargo la caja original viene sin sello de garantía por lo cual abrieron la caja y le robaron la zapata
Rithwik
Reviewed in India on May 7, 2021
I bought this since I wanted a smaller and lighter option than my X-PRO-Ball-Head (MHXPRO-BHQ2). But after getting it in my hand only I realised both are same height and this is only about 100 grams lighter. By the way both have the same load capacity of 10 kilograms. My review of MH496-BHUS is based on my usage of X-PRO-Ball-Head.The plate supplied with MH496-BHUS is 200PL PRO. It works on any ball head with a RC2 clamp. It can also be used on Arca Swiss clamps. But it does not have any locking screws like normal Arca Swiss plates, so if you are not careful it will slide off a Arca Swiss clamp while loosening.ProsIndependent Pan lock.Ball friction adjustment knob.RC2 Clamp. If you are wondering it will work with all 200PL plates. In other words, it works with any plate that is compatible for RC2 clamp.Good Build quality.No Lubrication required, since the ball head is enclosed in a plastic chamber.ConsIn the X-PRO-Ball-Head the friction adjustment is a separate knob and it rotates on incremental steps. But in MH496-BHUS it a separate knob inside the ball locking knob and it rotates freely without any steps. It rotates so freely that accidental touches while using the locking knob changes the friction.ConclusionIf you are in market for a Manfrotto ball head, I would suggest this one, MH496-BHUS (10Kg load) or its smaller brother MH494-BHUS (8Kg Load) over the Manfrotto X-PRO-Ball-Head. These two would cover most of the medium size lens and camera requirements. If you are planning for macro or planning to use longer lenses then only go for X-PRO-Ball-Head , since it has larger ball and provides more stability.When I bought X-PRO-Ball-Head it was on sale in Amazon and I got it for ₹8,634 and MH496-BHUS I got for ~ ₹6750. So do watch out for deals.
Customer
Reviewed in India on February 2, 2021
It looks like a defective product has been delivered to me. Unfortunately, I have missed the return deadline of 28th January, 2021 as I was not in home after delivery. I have tried several times with the guideline provided in the instruction document that came along with Manfrotto MH494-BH Mini Ball Head. Unfortunately, ball head is very tightly fitted with frame and does not rotate or move a millimeter even after full anti-clock rotation of gear - C.Its a total wastage of money and this device is of no use to me.
Kristine Gonzales
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021
This is a solid, reliable ball head. It's easy to use, twist, and press. There are a bunch of locking and turning options around so it gives you the flexibility to move around and position your camera. The bigger knob makes it easy to pan around if necessary. I've been able to put big setups on it with no problem.
Todd
Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2021
Very stable and robust for the money. I just wish the lock for the base wasn't such a tiny knob. If using on a slider at angle, you have to make sure that lock knob is tighter than usual.
A. Ramos
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020
This is much smaller than expected but it’s solid and has that Manfrotto feel. Fits nicely on my Manfrotto carbon monopod. Something larger would be tough to fit alongside the tripod in its carry case. If you need a larger ball this isn’t for you- and it needs a small QC plate.
SA
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020
As a second (maybe 3rd or 4th) go around with tripod, I looked all over for a ball head that is 1) Good quality 2) Offers stability 3) Reasonably priced. From previous experience with Manfrotto, the MH496-BHUS was the front runner but I gave all other brands a fair shake. There are some nice ball heads but pricey. The Manfrotto MH496-BHUS fell at the right price point and quality.The ball head design is excellent, very solid feeling. There are separate controls for panning, tilting etc. There is a smaller "screw" to control friction of the ball head so it does not fall over. The ball head goes with great with Manfrotto tripods. I will have peace of mind knowing that a DSLR with heavier lens will not fall over. I feel that the Manfrotto MH496-BHUS is a good choice for what i need to do.
Manuel
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
Not as precise as I was hoping to get specially for macro photography , with the weight of the camera and lens it will move couple of millimeters after tightening everything. For regular landscapes or night photography performs really well
Aviel C.
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2019
Fits well, took me a while to find a plate to replace it. But eventually I got one.Still having small troubles with playing with the inside lock mechanism but it works really nice. (My only issue is that it feels like sometimes it doesn’t hold the weight right. )
PS2luvr
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2019
Very high quality and supports my Nikon D610 and 70-300mm vr lens (heavy combo) and it holds up well. Been using it for a few months and I love it. I switched out the mounting bracket on the top with a previous, older model, manfrotto head that I liked better and it matched finely, so that was cool.
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