The Dot Line DL-0611 Medium Ball Head is an all-metal ball head for DSLR cameras. A standard 1/4"-20 bolt enables a camera to be mounted on the head, and a kip handle tightens and loosens the ball joint so you can precisely orient the camera: the head tilts up to 90° and the lower section rotates 360°.

The ball head measures 2.25" high and its base is 1.25" in diameter. It supports typical DSLR setups weighing up to 3 lb. A female 1/4"-20 thread on its bottom enables mounting the ball head to a tripod.

For DSLR Cameras    All-Metal Construction    Kip Handle Tightens & Loosens Ball Joint    90° Tilt, 360° Rotation

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. My ball head is an Induro BHL3. Camera is D810 and lens Nikon 80-400mm Will the Wimberly Sidekick work without further adaptation?

A: As long as the tripod head has an Arca type quick release clamp, it should work. You simply lay the clamp over (as if shooting a vertical photo), and slide the sidekick into the clamp. The quick release plate on the lens will have to be long enough to slide the camera/lens combination forward or back to balance it correctly. When properly balanced, the camera/lens combination should be able to move easily when the knob is slightly tightened, and not fall front or backward.

Q: 2. Will it work with Gitzo GT2545T Series 2 traveler Carbon Fiber tripod with center Ball Head ?

A: Yes it will , they are Arca-Type Compatible

Q: 3. Will a battery grip get in the way of the ballhead/sidekick when the lens/camera is pointed up?

A: My battery grip hits the ball head...and at not too sharp an angle up. The solution in the instructions involves tilting the Sidekick from it's standard orientation= vertical, by loosening the main ballhead. Not the panning knob, but the main ballhead. And then simple tilt the Sidekick towards you if you want to shoot up more (higher elevation), or away from you if you want to shoot down. Lock the ballhead down once you have the elevation where you want it. Doing this you can shoot point up as much as you want...of course, you won't be able to shoot down now unless you readjust the ballhead to return the sidekick to vertical or even past vertical to shoot down at a steep angle. None of this changes the total range of motion between up and down. It changes where that range is expressed. Normal up and down with the sidekick vertical, mostly up with the sidekick leaning towards you, or mostly down with the sidekick leaning away from you. In all 3 of these orientations, the ball head quick release joint is sitting at the bottom of the cut out "U". You don't lift it off the bottom to tilt the sidekick...just to be clear. Loosen the ballhead and you could spin the sidekick upside down while the quick release of the ballhead stayed at the bottom of the "U".

Q: 4. Has anyone used this with a RRS BH-40 w/ the full size Lever clamp? BH-40 LR II

A: Though this ball head will work with the Wimberly, I would not recommend it. We usually recommend heads that hold 30 or more pounds for gimbal assemblies, especially if you are to use a prime lens larger than 400mm.

Q: 5. Is the SLIK SBH - 808Q Ball Head compatible with the SLIK 700DX Tripod?

A: Yes, the Slik SBH-808DQ is compatible with the Slik 700DX Tripod.

Q: 6. Can I add the sidekick to a Mefoto globetrotter and if so what other items do I need to purchase to make it functional? Thanks...

A: If your lens has a lens collar or tripod mount, then yes, the Wimberley Arca Sidekick Ball to Gimbal Head Adapter and the MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod would be compatible for your usage needs. The Wimberley Arca Sidekick Ball to Gimbal Head Adapte connects directly to the Arca-type clamp on the ball head on the top of the MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod. No other accessory is needed; you simply remove the quick release plate included with the tripod's ball head and conect the Wimberlay Gimbal Head Adapter. You would place the ball head at the 90° vertical shooting positon to mount the Wimberly Gimbal Head Adapter, and you would then have freedom of movement with your camera/lens combination mounted on the above tripod/gimbal head combination.

Q: 7. I presently have a Benro A1192TB0 Travel Flat II Tripod. Will this gimbal head work with it?

A: While I am not familiar with your tripod, it has the appropriate fitting on top of the ball. It should work.

Q: 8. Can I use the sidekick with an Acratech ball head?

A: Yes, Acratech uses an Arca type clamp and so it is compatible.

Q: 9. I have a tripod with the Benro IB2 Triple Action Ball Head on it. Is the Wimberley Sidekick compatible with this ballhead? I will be using a Nikon D500 with a 200-500mm lens with it. Thanks for any input!

A: Yes the Wimberley will be compatible with the ball head.

Q: 10. Can I use the Wimberley Arca Sidekick Ball to Gimbal Head Adapter on Gitzo GT1555t tripod with GH1382TQD Head ?

A: The Wimberley Arca Sidekick Ball to Gimbal Head Adapter is compatible with the Gitzo GT1555T Series 1 Traveler Carbon Fiber Tripod and Gitzo GH1382TQD Series 1 Traveler Center Ball Head.