The Manfrotto 500BALLSH is a professional aluminium 100mm half ball with a universal 3/8″ screw, designed to mount and precisely level a flat-base video head in a tripod with a 100mm bowl. Its short locking handle preserves valuable clearance below the tripod, making it particularly useful for low-angle rigs and the Manfrotto 529B Hi-Hat. The durable assembly…
The Manfrotto 500BALLSH is a professional aluminium 100mm half ball with a universal 3/8″ screw, designed to mount and precisely level a flat-base video head in a tripod with a 100mm bowl. Its short locking handle preserves valuable clearance below the tripod, making it particularly useful for low-angle rigs and the Manfrotto 529B Hi-Hat. The durable assembly weighs 0.557kg and is easier to operate close to the ground than the long-handle configuration.

Turns a flat-base video head into a quickly levelled system for a 100mm bowl.
Once the half ball is seated in a 100mm bowl, the video head can be tilted, levelled and secured with the short lower handle. Individual tripod-leg lengths do not need to be changed, helping speed up setup on uneven ground.
Manfrotto specifies the 500BALLSH for mounting its flat-base heads on the 529B Hi-Hat. It can also be used with compatible tripods featuring a 100mm bowl; bowl and half-ball diameters must match.
1× complete Manfrotto 500BALLSH: aluminium 100mm half ball, 3/8″ head-mounting screw and short locking handle.
Special offers and discounts for subscribers only · Free audio & video workshops · News and tips from the world of filmmaking