PHOCUS Baby Ball Head Adapter (5/8" Stud to 3/8" Thread), C Stand Camera Mount Adapter for Tripod Head on Photography Light Stand with Baby Pin or Junior Receiver

EXACTLY what I needed for several specialty items I had to put on C-stand because of space access. Mounted necessary heads to mount PTZ cameras. Just what the doctor ordered.

I hesitated to purchase this... it's yet another thing to carry… but I'm glad I did!It's smaller than I pictured, but not in a bad way, as in you can toss it in a bag and always have it on hand. It's also light, I think aluminum but it also seems sturdy as none of the metal is too thin that there should be a problem, hoping it holds up!

Other than it took the company over 2 weeks to ship the item it seems ok, i will be trusting it to hold a Nikon D7500 with a Sigma 24-70mm Art lens from a C-Stand boom to take overhead product photos with a K&F geared head, we will see how it survives with that much weight on it.

Every once in a while something comes along that improves your life in a small, almost unnoticeable way, and this is one of those things. I've been mounting my camera to my c-stand for overhead shots using my tripod head, but without much support (just attaching the head to the end of the stand, or using a rapid adapter convert attached to a baby pin on the grip head). It's worked well, but I'm always worried about hanging $5000 worth of equipment at the end of it.I saw this and decided to give it a try, and I am really glad I did. I use a Neewer tripod head and it fits well on the base of this baby ball head adapter. It feels really solidly attached, and I appreciate this has the three extra screws for added security. I also appreciate that this is able to be used as widely as the rapid adapter convert - on top of a light stand or C stand base, at the end of a c stand boom arm, or attached to a baby pin on a c stand grip head. The baby pin option is my favorite as it allows for the most versatility of movement. I also like that this is an all metal construction, including the handle to tighten it onto your stand. It feels very robust and offers some peace of mind.Look, this isn't going to be a life changing item. It's a niche product to address a very specific need, but I love how well it allows me to attach my camera for overhead shots, and the price is great for a very sturdy, quite versatile piece of equipment. ($23.88 at the time of this review with a 5% coupon).

Bought this to mount a camera on a rolling c stand for a home office setup, working well. Very sturdy, no concerns so far.

I wonder what material this unit is made from. Even the T nut handle is plastic. The body feels to be plastic as well since it is also very light and is painted with metalic paint. I can even see the paint inside the screw holes. It's rated for 11lbs but perhaps it could give out earlier if held angle is too much force for it. Disappointed for $23 some dollars. Return!

It is not a bad product but for my application the bolt was too short.

Easy to install for Apature lighting products, especially when they require a larger screw fitting.