Markins Ball Head Q-Ball Q3i-TRQ Traveler with lever release

Markins Q3i "Traveler" with lever release Q3i-TrQ

High performance professional ball head with the Markins tradition of superior craftsmanship.

Q3i Traveler for small traveler style tripods.

This more compact Q3i Traveler was designed for use on Gitzo Traveler tripods (legs collapsing to the top) and users who want a more slim profile package

Smaller and lighter than the Markins Q20i, the Markins Q10i and even the  Q3i Emille  

Features:

• Improved anti-vibration and new replaceable quickshoe connection

• A pan base almost the size of the ball head housing (1.89inch/48mm)

• The clamp knob is directly attached to the clamp (Only (1.31inch/37mm)

• Retains amazing characteristics of the Q3i, like ....

• The highest load-to-weight efficiency ratio in its class

• The unique markins "sweet spot"

The Q3i Traveler comes with the new Markins QL-48i quick release shoe (clamp) attached. This high quality lever release combines the best of both worlds, efficiency of lever release and compatibility of screw release. It is lightening quick and easy to fully open and close the quickshoe, while it has the flexibility to be adjusted for plates that are slightly larger than Markins standard.

Easy Opening and Closing: The quickshoe opens/closes fully in one quick lever action even with hand with glove on.

Adjustable Clamping Distance: The clamping distance is adjustable by turning the adjustment screw for larger plates than Markins standard.

Though this lever release quickshoe is adaptable to accommodate different brands of plates, it won't be practical to do so in the field with mixed brands of plates. We strongly recommend to use a single brand of plates with this lever release quickshoe. With mixed brands of plates, the traditional screw style quickshoe will be more flexible.

Convertible Lever Arm Position: The lever arm is convertible either left or right hand position for one's own convenience.

Compact Design: The lever arm stays compact either opened or closed position.

Position Marks: Laser engraved position marks.

Fingertip control for "Sweet Spot" setting
You adjust the integral friction limit dial with a fingertip according to the weight of your gear. Now, the Progressive Friction Control (PFC) knob, using a unique triple bi-axial mechanism locks your heaviest equipment at a quarter of a turn if you feel you need to. This triple action sliding cam construction securely clamps the ball while still letting you easily slide your camera in any position. The limit dial prevents the friction control from turning loose beyond the safe point set, avoiding flops and drops

Few, robust controls make the system easy to work with and operation in gloves is not an issue, something important for the outdoor photographer. With the smooth panning base you track moving objects with ease and the pan index at the base helps panorama stitching.

Tough beauty
The hard anodized Markins ball head are extremely resistant to scratching and have a beautiful, silky finishing. The heads come in one color: Black.

Self-cleaning
The compact  Markins ball heads are self-cleaning, self-lubricating made out of ultra durable 7075-T6 Duraluminum and are virtually maintenance free.

Compatible connection plate system
The Markins quick shoe connection plate system is compatible with Arca Swiss, Foba, RRS and Kirk. Plates for most camera manufacturers and tele-lenses such as Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Hasselblad and Mamiya and generic plates for other systems are available. Most plates for cameras and lenses are custom fit so they have to be ordered separately.

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Follow this link for a Markins Ball Heads Users Guide and Technical Data Sheet in pdf file format

Warranty
All Markins products come with a three year warranty.

Reviews
Why Markins Ball Heads, detailed review by Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios

Markins White Paper (extensive user report) by professional photographer Marsel van Oosten.