Cheap Stuff that Works

[ElDiablito]

Best budget tripod fluid head: https://www.amazon.com/ProGearX-Compact-Rotation-Panorama-Mirrorless/dp/B0BWJDWRR4
I’ve bought 10 of them..come out to like $22 with coupon. They do everything the VA-5 did for me in a more compact unit with more true Arca-Swiss attachment I believe. Pretty sure they’re rebranded model of these https://shop.gohunt.com/collections/optics/products/mutnt-fluid-head-with-arca-plate

Thank me later

Just picked up one of the $25 Progear heads. Damn! I think you’re right - they do appear to be the same head as the $111 GoHunt Mutnt head. Fantastic for the money!

 

[Jack321]

Just picked up one of the $25 Progear heads. Damn! I think you’re right - they do appear to be the same head as the $111 GoHunt Mutnt head. Fantastic for the money!

Is it smooth and easily lockable? I have a Suriu VA-5 and would like something as a backup.

 

[Geewhiz]

Is it smooth and easily lockable? I have a Suriu VA-5 and would like something as a backup.

I have a va5 as well and am less than impressed after seeing all the hype on here about that head. I'm looking for other arca compatible options as well.

 

[CjMelendrez]

following, this is fantastic.

 

[fmyth]

Just picked up one of the $25 Progear heads. Damn! I think you’re right - they do appear to be the same head as the $111 GoHunt Mutnt head. Fantastic for the money!

I think the GoHunt is the same as this Small Rig:

 

[Shortschaf]

VA5 is very overrated. I would get the smallrig if I wanted another fluid head.