REVIEW: 3LT Evolution 3 Mohawk Ball Head
” The AirHed Mohawk is lightweight yet powerful ball head for enthusiasts. Cast from aircraft grade ADC12 Alloy, and engineered to withstand top-down loads of 160kg, the Mohawk punches well above it’s 236g weight. With integrated detachable circular-Clamp, levelling bubble, and pan base, and the added functionality of the Peak Design Capture Compatible release plate, the Mohawk is fantastic ball head on a low budget.”
Yes! They’re right! – It IS fantastic! This was my first ever 3 Legged Thing purchase and I have to say I will definitely be keeping an eye out for their other products. Awesome company in on every level… especially customer service! Three Legged Thing is a British company who are based in Stagsden (a small village just north of London) who make and sell high-end photography equipment with a funky twist.
The Mohawk Ball Head is made of ADC12 Alloy and weighs about 230g by itself or around 254g with the plate (supplied). The Mohawk is rated for an operational load 37kg – Please remember this is the capacity of the ball head ONLY… please check the capacity of your tripod before you start supporting any heavy rigs.
The Mohawk locks with two – ahem – ‘knobs’; one smaller one that controls the lateral rotation and one larger one that locks the ball head itself. They both lock very well and are dead easy to get a good grip on. At the base of the ball head is a simple dial with degree markings that can be useful for simple / basic panoramas.
The Mohawk is supplied with 3LT’s hybrid QR3P Peak Design plate which is designed to be compatible with Arca type attachments. The functionally is pretty much the same as a Peak Design plate with the odd design difference; about the same size and shape anyway. However, there is no safety lock for the plate so make sure the knob is done up tightly (something which you should be doing anyway, regardless of fail-safes!). The two bubble levels (one on the top of the legs and another on the head itself) are, in opinion, a lovely little feature too. All in all I couldn’t be happier with this!
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