Tripod Heads - Pan And Tilt Or Ball Head Tripods, Which One Should You Get?

In this blog , we are going to talk about the pros, cons and differences between pan and tilt, and ball heads on tripods. If you don’t know which one is best for you, this blog might be able to help you out.

Before getting started, ensure that you have the right head and tripod according to the weight of your camera. If the camera is too heavy for the head you have bought, it will just fall over. You can find the weight requirements of a particular tripod head on its spec sheet. To elaborate further, if you own a lighter SLR, then you can get away with the smaller heads and tripods, however, purchasing something like the Canon 5D or Nikon D750, which are heavier cameras, will require you to use a bigger head to properly support the weight. 

There are two different types of tripod heads – a ball head, and a pan and tilt head.

Ball Head

Pros – Easy to use, quick to operate, and easy to carry.

Cons – Harder to get precise results. 

Pan And Tilt Head

Pros – Very precise control and feels more robust.

Cons – It is bigger in size but slower to adjust. 

So, the big question is which one should you buy? If you need speed, buy a ball head. If you need precision, buy a pan and tilt head. There are a variety of online stores where you can purchase tripod heads and other camera accessories such as Arca Swiss style clamp, to match your requirements at affordable prices.