"In the tradition of practical design and fine craftsmanship, the Kirk ball head has performed flawlessly. My wilderness adventures are demanding on photographic equipment, and I can always count on Kirk equipment to endure."
Galen Rowell, Mountain Light
"After testing many ball heads over the years, the Kirk BH-1 has become my choice for everything from big telephotos for wildlife, to wide-angle close-ups of meadow detail. Solid, compact, and easy to adjust, it is an outdoor photographer's dream."
Rod Planck, Rod Planck Photography
"In over 15 years of teaching nature photography workshops, I've come in contact with every tripod head out there. But without a doubt, Kirk Enterprises has the best medium-sized ball head on the market."
John Shaw, John Shaw Photography
"The Kirk BH-1 has become my standard ball head. I feel it's the best buy on the market."
John & Barbara Gerlach, Gerlach Nature Photography
"While we've owned and used many other ball heads in the past, Kirk's new ball head is our favorite. It has performed flawlessly in the wet meadows of northern Michigan to the dusty plains of East Africa. We especially like this ball head because it doesn't have the little problems that the other heads seem to have and it's plenty strong enough to easily support our 800mm Nikon lens or 4x5 SINAR view camera. We use Kirk's ball head and readily recommend it to other photographers we meet in our workshops and seminars who seek the kind of durable tripod head they can use day-in and day-out without problems."
Jim Neumann
"I just received my second BH-1 about a month ago. The BH-1 was my first ball head and, as you can see, it's going to be my last. Thanks for the great work."
Gary Meek
"I just received my Kirk ball head and plates for my F5 and 645 Pro. I have not seen such craftmanship in quite sometime; everything is so well designed and finely tooled. The ball head and plates remind me of something a friend told me about the F5 when it first came out. Do not hold one in your hand if you do not plan to buy one, because you can not help yourself."
Gary Meek, Follow-up
"After using the ball head and plates now for several months, I have become excited about my photography again. The only thing that has surpassed the look and feel of the ball head is its performance. I can not believe how many years I had fought all of those levers on a standard head."
David Dobos, Satisfied Customer
"I enjoyed the first BH-1 that I received last week so much that I'm ordering a second BH-1 for my Kirk Window Mount! The quality is excellent. Works like a dream! Much better than the competition!"
Other Testimonials
Bob Phipps, BioImage
"Thanks for the assistance in finding the correct lens support for my Nikkor 600mm f4. The King Kobra is really special. It has been used in 40 mph winds along the Ohio River and Sanibel Island, and has given excellent results. My lens is finally stable enough to get pictures without blurring."
Neil Chaput De Saintoge
CO-Director, Rocky Mountain School of Photography
"I have been using the Kirk quick release system and BH-1 tripod head for over four years now. They have made what used to be difficult shooting so much easier and have allowed me to be much more creative. I highly recommend Kirk products. In fact, more of our staff and many of our students have switched to Kirk products."
Allen Brenneman
"Just wanted to let you know that the angle finder adapter for the Nikon is a fantastic addition to my camera bag. I do a lot of wildflower photography in Indiana, Michigan, and California, and having the Minolta angle finder on my Nikon allows me to capture angle and compositions that are near impossible otherwise."
Larry West
"I really like the design of the new macro flashbracket. It's lightweight and compact. The bracket packs well in my camera bag and is extremely versatile, allowing me to position my flash in any direction."
