The manfrotto 496rc2 compact ball head is strong enough to take dslr cameras with medium lenses and light medium format cameras it has a single repositionable locking lever for 360 panoramic rotation and 90 tilt movements plus a friction control for safer and more precise movement camera to head attachment is via a manfrotto 200pl 14 quick release plate with a 14 male thread and the head to tripod attachment is a 38 female thread the manfrotto 496rc2 features an all aluminium cons