The manual for my RRS BH-50 ball head describes how to adjust the Drag Set (tension/drag on the ball) to "to prevent the camera from suddenly flopping when the Main Lock Knob is loosened". I tried this with my RF 70-200 and my RF 100-500 mounted on the ball head, and in both cases I had to set the drag really high to prevent the camera/lens from flopping when it is tilted up or down. Does anyone find setting the drag on their ball head useful? If so, what do you use it for?
Apr 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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