I just bought this head from Puldo Bruce in the linked posting as a head on a heavy trip but did not realize that the VA-5 wasn't toploading so this will not work with the plates my hunting partner and I use on our light set ups so am relisting this. I'm including a Sirui TY-70A that I already had so the listing is for a bit more than I paid for the head from Puldo Bruce. The head is super smooth with minor wear and includes a DIY carbon handle, the original handle and an extra piece of carbon fiber tubing to make a second handle.
Sold - Sirui VA-5 Head w Carbon handle
$90 TYD. Selling my VA-5 fluid pan head. In great working condition, but has some wear spots on the finish from normal use. Includes a carbon fiber handle (DIY), original handle, and an extra piece of carbon fiber to make different length handles
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