LEOFOTOBA-75

Although this product fits in the Gitzo tripod 70mm opening correctly the extended skirt that fits in the collar is too long and inhibits the leveling action of the half ball. The locking flange of the 1/2 ball strikes the inside of the skirt after a tilt motion of just a couple of degrees. Tested with a Benro and a FLM 75mm half ball. The actual Gitzo bowl allows twelve degrees of motion using the FLM head. All degree measurements were taken with the iPhone measure app.

Got one of these for my Gitzo 4 series systematic tripod. Fits just like the Gitzo bowl, with the appropriate locking slot holding it in place on the newer spiders. As another reviewer has mentioned, the skirt is certainly longer, and offers and additional slot which I think might be required for the latest Leofoto tripods (I seem to remember the catch being lower on the Leofoto a friend of mine owns. Using a Manfrotto half bowl adaptor (520BALL) with it and I do not see any difference between the maximum angle on this bowl vs the Gitzo. If there is anything wide protrusion on below the cup on a half ball though, then I suspect it may foul on the Leofoto's slightly lower skirt. An excellent bowl for Gitzo, subject to the shape of the half ball clamp arrangement. I think I'll be buying more of these Leofoto plates and bowls over time, as it's convenient to have each head attached to its own bowl or plate for ease of switching. I already have pano heads, gimbal, balls, and an astro tracking setup - so these will be a cheaper way of catering to all that!