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Your cart is empty.The SLIK AF-1100 E Trigger Release Ball head is considered by SLIK to be the &duo; Digital Little Brother of the enormously successful AF- 2100, the original trigger-action ball head that sparked a revolution in ball head design 20 years ago. The AF 2100 still remains a best-seller to this day. The SLIK AF-1100 E uses a patented design that allows the trigger handle to release tension on the ball when it is squeezed and lock the ball head in any position by simply releasing the trigger handle. This innovative action allows the camera to be pointed in almost any direction with ease, making a tripod-mounted camera feel like more of an extension of the body. A top-mounted bubble level makes leveling the camera quick and easy. The AF 1100 E is more compact and light-weight than its AF-2100 predecessor, making it a perfect fit for today s high-end digital point and shoot cameras, light weight DSLRs and Mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs). An easy to use all-metal quick release system makes mounting the camera fast and simple with an easy-to-use rectangular plate that sits in a shoe that can rotate 360 Degree and lock facing in any direction. The all metal quick release plate is used in several tripod heads from Silk. MAX. OPERATING HEIGHT 5 INWEIGHT 1. 2 LBSMAX. LOAD 6. 4 LBSPLATFORM 52TRIPOD MOUNT THREAD U3/8 AND U1/4-20
David Smith
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025
As a real estate photographer, this is a game changer for me. It makes quick and fine adjustments super easy and has saved me time on my workflow. Delivery was quick. Feels very well built. I would definitely recommend.
THOR RV Traveler
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022
The Slik swivel ball head is a great idea, but this one is very heavy and I don’t like it as well as an older one I had that was destroyed in a fire.I would not recommend!
TerriVid
Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2022
This is a perfect fit on my Strobepro Tripod with great stability for my Sony 200-600 zoom lens.
Jeff
Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2021
Good heavy duty. If your thinking of buying it, just do it. It’s the real deal.
Brad Hamel
Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2021
I've been using ball heads for years and finally found a good one. This one makes using my tripod fun, and tripods are not really fun. Aim at your subject let go of the trigger and your locked on, the way its supposed to be. I'm using a Olympus M5MK3 with the Panasonic 100-400 lens and it has no problem holding this set up, about 5 pounds. A great purchase.
Jo Simard
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2020
Works surprisingly well!A few plastic parts could have been in metal/aluminum (ie: quick release lock)
Active Shooter
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018
I gave this as a gift, so I only used it a few times to see if I'd be getting one of r myself.Overall it is really well made, stable, and easy to use.My only complaint is the weight. If you are traveling light, this is one of the first items to take out of the camera bag.For use at home or in a studio, it is fine. I would not want to take it hiking though.
A. Golden
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2016
It's hard to express how happy I am to finally find a ball head that works so well.After going through many standard ball heads where you have to loosen/tighten those awful knobs, move the ball head with the camera, hope it doesn't sag, etc., I was about to give up and assume that all ball heads were designed like crap.This one is truly something else. It moves fluidly, DOESN'T SAG, can be locked into position to pan horizontally for panoramas, and is tight and firm. The design with the trigger is ergonomic and user-friendly. It's MUCH easier to compose images and lock the composition into place.Did I mention NO MORE SAGGING? Even with a heavy lens or when taking a vertical picture?Only con that I can think of: it is a bulky head because of the lever, so it doesn't fit in most tripod carrying bags. I just carry the head in my backpack/camera bag and attach it when I get to my destination.I'm using my tripod a lot more often now that I have this thing!
LISA
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2015
So happy with this product ! It is made of durable, quality material and I love that you can position it anywhere by pulling the trigger in then once in position, release the trigger and it stays put. No more tightening and loosening a lever and then never being able to get it quite tight enough. This is so easy to use and so much quicker. I paired this with an Induro tripod and it works beautifully. Very happy with this purchase.
SLR
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2014
I love this trigger-release ball head. I've tried about every type of tripod head there is and they all have had their shortcomings. . but not this one. I didn't realize how much time and distraction the other type of designs were until I put this baby on my new Slik Pro 824CF tripod. Squeeze the trigger and aim the camera almost as easily as if you were hand-holding it. Let up and it totally locks. . It stays exactly where you aimed it. There is no drift or slippage. Amazing!When you squeeze the trigger the ball floats with almost zero friction. It's so easy to position that I squeeze the trigger, aim the camera so I can half-press my shutter to lock focus and exposure. Then I effortlessly recompose, release the trigger, and push the shutter the rest of the way to complete the shot. It's a single, fluid procedure that's almost as simple as just hand holding the shot, but with the stability of a tripod. It feels so unencumbered that I'm using my tripod more and more for perfect shots.Also the locking mechanism for the shoe is a delight to use. It has a flip-over tab on the head of the tripod screw so you can get it really tight into the camera. Then, when you push the camera shoe into its mating surface on the head it snaps firmly in place. You push the locking lever a little further and it is totally secure with no danger of accidentally disengaging. But when you want to remove it you don't have to fool with extra locking pins. One flip of the locking lever and camera is instantly released. Great design. Elegant. Rugged.
MNDoc
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2013
I tried this out first on a large format camera in a class, then bought it for my DSLR to replace the head on a heavy duty Bogen/Manfrotto tripod. Removing the old head requires removing the three set screws and rotating the old head counter clockwise. This head screws on in reverse. Then replace the set screws. Some people said they had problems, but it went on easily. However, there is a 1/4 to 3/8 adapter in the bottom of the head, and the instructions don't mention it. I had to remove it to screw on the head. My tripod conveniently has a spot to screw in the adapter so it doesn't get lost. The plate went on easily, and with a little trial and error you can adjust the head to shoot in portrait mode. No slipping with Canon 50D with 18-200 telephoto lens, so the weight was not a problem. Secure and easy to adjust. The size of the head makes it a little harder to find a tripod bag, I got a ProMaster 35 inch TB 5 and while it is tight, I can zip it up.
Velour Fog
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2005
Okay, I really like the pistol grip. It's flexible, can rotate into a vertical position easily and it's REALLY solid quality.I'd give it a 5 if it had two things:1) A lock or snap postion for horizontal (bring it to horizontal and allow it to move right or left easily). As it stands you have to get the bubble level and then rotate the head mount. Would be nice to have a "by feel" way of doing this with the pistol. I'm often on a horizontal surface with fully extended (level) feet).2) A better mounting mechanism. I find the mount cap to be somewhat clumsy to load on, although it's very solid. Every time I break it out I have to learn which way the thing goes to take it off!
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