Designed after the great bell built for a divine King Seongduk in 8th century, or also known as the Emile Bell, the Markins Q3 Emille is a triumph of compact design and precision engineering. The compactness and light weight of Q3 Emille is ideal to match with a light-weighted tripod such as Gitzo series-1 or smaller tripods. It is strong enough to support small SLR cameras with mid-sized zoom lens.
Amazing 65 lbs load capacity.
Ideal to match with a tripod such as Gitzo Series 1 or smaller tripods for small SLR cameras with mid-sized zoom lenses.
Smooth bi-axial progressive locking mechanism.
Even pressure in all directions.
The new “quick turn” main knob opens/closes by one turn (Patented)
Made out of the highest quality duralumin (A6061-T6), used for aircraft construction.
Ergonomic and sleek design with hard-anodized matte finish.
Fits all standard monopods and tripods with a 3/8'' bolt.
An adapter bushing available for monopods/tripods with 1/4'' bolt. (not included)
Laser engraved position marks and degree marks for convenient nodal point setup.
Quick Turn Knob
Q3i is installed with quick turn knob style quickshoe QR-48i.
Patented screw-knob release quickshoe for arca-swiss style plates.
New quick turn knob opens and locks in just one turn.
New i-type Q-balls has user-replaceable quickshoe connection.
Built-in spirit leveler.
Spring loaded detent pin to protect plates from accidental disengagement.
Safety stop relief for plates with stopper screws.
Enclosed moving mechanism to keep the dust out.
Rounded corners and edges for safety and ergonomics.
Lever Release
Markins lever release quickshoe is a major breakthrough for professional photographers. It combines the best of both worlds, efficiency of lever release and compatibility of screw release.
Lever release quickshoe for arca-swiess style plates. (Patented and patent pending)
Easy opening and closing in one quick lever action.
Patented adjustable clamping distance is user-adjustable by turning the adjustment screw for plates larger than Markins such as Kirk and RRS.
Note: We recommend the lever style release only if one has plates from single maker. It is known that different brands have different sizes of Arca-Swiss style plates. Though Markins' lever release quickshoe is adaptable to accommodate different brands of plates, it won't be practical to do so in the field with mixed brands of plates. We strongly recommend to use a single brand of plates with this lever release quickshoe. With mixed brands of plates, the traditional screw quick turn knob style quickshoe will be more flexible.
Patented convertible lever arm position, for either left-handed or right-handed or for user's own convenience in any situation.
Patented Protected Lever Cam Mechanism: the lever cam mechanism is embedded inside of the quickshoe, which vastly reduces the chance that the lever mechanism could be damaged by accidental impact.
Compact Design: The lever arm stays compact either opened or closed position.
New i-type Q-balls has user-replaceable quickshoe connection.
Built-in spirit leveler.
Spring loaded detent pin to protect plates from accidental disengagement.
Safety stop relief for plates with stopper screws.
Enclosed moving mechanism to keep the dust out.
Rounded corners and edges for safety and ergonomics.
Panning Clamp
Q3i-P is installed with the panning clamp QR-70P, specialized in panoramic photography.
Markins Q3 Traveler is a triumph of compact design and precision engineering. The compactness and light weight of Q3 Traveler is an ideal match with Gitzo Traveler Series 1 tripods. It is custom-designed to allow the Gitzo Traveler Series 1 Tripods to be reverse-folded compact. It is also strong enough to support small SLR cameras with mid-sized zoom lens.
Amazing 65 lbs load capacity.
Weighs only 0.81lbs.
Ideal to match with a tripod such as Gitzo Series 1 or smaller tripods for small SLR cameras with mid-sized zoom lenses.
Smooth bi-axial progressive locking mechanism.
Even pressure in all directions.
The new “quick turn” main knob opens/closes by one turn (Patented)
Made out of the highest quality duralumin (A6061-T6), used for aircraft construction.
Ergonomic and sleek design with hard-anodized matte finish.
Fits all standard monopods and tripods with a 3/8'' bolt.
An adapter bushing available for monopods/tripods with 1/4'' bolt. (not included)
Laser engraved position marks and degree marks for convenient nodal point setup.
Quick Turn Knob
Q3i is installed with quick turn knob style quickshoe QR-48i.
Patented screw-knob release quickshoe for arca-swiss style plates.
New quick turn knob opens and locks in just one turn.
New i-type Q-balls has user-replaceable quickshoe connection.
Built-in spirit leveler.
Spring loaded detent pin to protect plates from accidental disengagement.
Safety stop relief for plates with stopper screws.
Enclosed moving mechanism to keep the dust out.
Rounded corners and edges for safety and ergonomics.
Lever Release
Markins lever release quickshoe is a major breakthrough for professional photographers. It combines the best of both worlds, efficiency of lever release and compatibility of screw release.
Lever release quickshoe for arca-swiess style plates. (Patented and patent pending)
Easy opening and closing in one quick lever action.
Patented adjustable clamping distance is user-adjustable by turning the adjustment screw for plates larger than Markins such as Kirk and RRS.
Note: We recommend the lever style release only if one has plates from single maker. It is known that different brands have different sizes of Arca-Swiss style plates. Though Markins' lever release quickshoe is adaptable to accommodate different brands of plates, it won't be practical to do so in the field with mixed brands of plates. We strongly recommend to use a single brand of plates with this lever release quickshoe. With mixed brands of plates, the traditional screw quick turn knob style quickshoe will be more flexible.
Patented convertible lever arm position, for either left-handed or right-handed or for user's own convenience in any situation.
Patented Protected Lever Cam Mechanism: the lever cam mechanism is embedded inside of the quickshoe, which vastly reduces the chance that the lever mechanism could be damaged by accidental impact.
Compact Design: The lever arm stays compact either opened or closed position.
New i-type Q-balls has user-replaceable quickshoe connection.
Built-in spirit leveler.
Spring loaded detent pin to protect plates from accidental disengagement.
Safety stop relief for plates with stopper screws.
Enclosed moving mechanism to keep the dust out.
Rounded corners and edges for safety and ergonomics.
Panning Clamp
Q3i-P is installed with the panning clamp QR-70P, specialized in panoramic photography.
A most efficient cylindrical design minimizes both the volume and weight without any compromise in clamping surface area.
Patented quick turn knob opens and locks in just one turn.
Lowest profile in its class to further increase anti-vibration performance.
Specs
Model
Markins Q-Ball Q3i-Tr (Quick Turn Knob)
Markins Q-Ball Q3i-Tr-Q (Lever Release)
Markins Q-Ball Q3i-Tr-P (Panning Clamp)
Quickshoe Type
Q3i-Tr: Screw-Knob Style Quickshoe (QR-48i)
Q3i-Tr-Q :Lever-Release Style Quickshoe (QL-48i)
Q3i-Tr-P: Panorama Quickshoe (QR-70P)
Maximum Load
66 lbs (30 kg)
Maximum Torque
130 lbf·in (150 kgf·cm)
Weight
Q3i: 0.83lbs (375g)
Q3i-Q: 0.83lbs (378g)
Q3i-P: 1.08lbs (488g)
Height
Q3i: 3.5 in (89mm)
Q3i-Q: 3.5 in (89mm)
Q3i-P: 3.9 in (98mm)
Diameter
Housing 1.89in (48mm)
Panning Base 1.97in (50mm)
Ball 1.5in (38mm)
Friction Control
Bi-Axial Progressive
Panning
Yes
Panorama Index
Yes
Tripod Mount Hole
3/8"–16 UNC
Available Colors
Matte Black / Metallic Blue / Wine Red
Q10i Medium-Duty Ballhead
Q10i-Black
Regular price
$390.00
Save $-390.00
The Q10i is our balanced ballhead between its performance and weight. It is compact and light, yet strong enough to support a large SLRs with long and fast telephoto lens.
Amazing 100 lbs load capacity.
Smooth bi-axial progressive locking mechanism.
Even pressure in all directions.
The new “quick turn” main knob opens/closes by one turn (Patented)
Made out of the highest quality duralumin (A6061-T6), used for aircraft construction.
Ergonomic and sleek design with hard-anodized matte finish.
Fits all standard monopods and tripods with a 3/8'' bolt.
An adapter bushing available for monopods/tripods with 1/4'' bolt. (not included)
Laser engraved position marks and degree marks for convenient nodal point setup.
Quick Turn Knob
Q10i is installed with quick turn knob style quickshoe QR-60i.
Patented screw-knob release quickshoe for arca-swiss style plates.
New quick turn knob opens and locks in just one turn.
New i-type Q-balls has user-replaceable quickshoe connection.
Built-in spirit leveler.
Spring loaded detent pin to protect plates from accidental disengagement.
Safety stop relief for plates with stopper screws.
Enclosed moving mechanism to keep the dust out.
Rounded corners and edges for safety and ergonomics.
Lever Release
Markins lever release quickshoe is a major breakthrough for professional photographers. It combines the best of both worlds, efficiency of lever release and compatibility of screw release.
Q10i-Q is installed with quick turn knob style quickshoe QL-60i
Lever release quickshoe for arca-swiess style plates. (Patented and patent pending)
Easy opening and closing in one quick lever action.
Patented adjustable clamping distance is user-adjustable by turning the adjustment screw for plates larger than Markins such as Kirk and RRS.
Note: We recommend the lever style release only if one has plates from single maker. It is known that different brands have different sizes of Arca-Swiss style plates. Though Markins' lever release quickshoe is adaptable to accommodate different brands of plates, it won't be practical to do so in the field with mixed brands of plates. We strongly recommend to use a single brand of plates with this lever release quickshoe. With mixed brands of plates, the traditional screw quick turn knob style quickshoe will be more flexible.
Patented convertible lever arm position, for either left-handed or right-handed or for user's own convenience in any situation.
Patented Protected Lever Cam Mechanism: the lever cam mechanism is embedded inside of the quickshoe, which vastly reduces the chance that the lever mechanism could be damaged by accidental impact.
Compact Design: The lever arm stays compact either opened or closed position.
New i-type Q-balls has user-replaceable quickshoe connection.
Built-in spirit leveler.
Spring loaded detent pin to protect plates from accidental disengagement.
Safety stop relief for plates with stopper screws.
Enclosed moving mechanism to keep the dust out.
Rounded corners and edges for safety and ergonomics.
Panning Clamp
Q10i-P is installed with the panning clamp QR-70P, specialized in panoramic photography.
A most efficient cylindrical design minimizes both the volume and weight without any compromise in clamping surface area.
Patented quick turn knob opens and locks in just one turn.
Lowest profile in its class to further increase anti-vibration performance.
Specs
Model
Markins Q-Ball Q10i (Quick Turn Knob)
Markins Q-Ball Q10i-Q (Lever Release)
Markins Q-Ball Q10i-P (Panning Clamp)
Quickshoe Type
Q10i: Screw-Knob Style Quickshoe (QR-60i)
Q10i-Q: Lever-Release Style Quickshoe (QL-60i)
Q10i-P: Panorama Quickshoe (QR-70P)
Maximum Load
100 lbs (50 kg)
Maximum Torque
195 lbf·in (225 kgf·cm)
Weight
Q10: 1.08lbs (492g)
Q10i-Q: 1.08lbs (490g)
Q10i-P: 1.31lbs (592g)
Height
Q10i: 3.9in (98mm)
Q10i-Q: 3.9in (98mm)
Q10i-P: 4.2in (106mm)
Diameter
Housing 2.1in (54mm)
Panning Base 2.4in (62mm)
Ball 1.7in (44mm)
Friction Control
Bi-Axial Progressive
Panning
Yes
Panorama Index
Yes
Tripod Mount Hole
3/8"–16 UNC
Available Colors
Matte Black / Wine Red
Q20i Heavy-Duty Ballhead
Q20i-Black
Regular price
$430.00
Save $-430.00
You've come this far to find the best ballhead. Waste no more of your mobile data. This is your last stop. The Q20i is our best performing ballhead ever for professionals and enthusiasts with large gears.
Amazing 110 lbs load capacity.
Ideal to match with a tripod such as Gitzo Series 3 to Series 5 or with medium to large telephoto lenses.
Smooth bi-axial progressive locking mechanism.
Even pressure in all directions.
The new “quick turn” main knob opens/closes by one turn (Patented)
Made out of the highest quality duralumin (A6061-T6), used for aircraft construction.
Ergonomic and sleek design with hard-anodized matte finish.
Fits all standard monopods and tripods with a 3/8'' bolt.
An adapter bushing available for monopods/tripods with 1/4'' bolt. (not included)
Laser engraved position marks and degree marks for convenient nodal point setup.
Quick Turn Knob
Q20i is installed with quick turn knob style quickshoe QR-60i.
Patented screw-knob release quickshoe for arca-swiss style plates.
New quick turn knob opens and locks in just one turn.
New i-type Q-balls has user-replaceable quickshoe connection.
Built-in spirit leveler.
Spring loaded detent pin to protect plates from accidental disengagement.
Safety stop relief for plates with stopper screws.
Enclosed moving mechanism to keep the dust out.
Rounded corners and edges for safety and ergonomics.
Lever Release
Markins lever release quickshoe is a major breakthrough for professional photographers. It combines the best of both worlds, efficiency of lever release and compatibility of screw release.
Lever release quickshoe for arca-swiess style plates. (Patented and patent pending)
Easy opening and closing in one quick lever action.
Patented adjustable clamping distance is user-adjustable by turning the adjustment screw for plates larger than Markins such as Kirk and RRS.
Note: We recommend the lever style release only if one has plates from single maker. It is known that different brands have different sizes of Arca-Swiss style plates. Though Markins' lever release quickshoe is adaptable to accommodate different brands of plates, it won't be practical to do so in the field with mixed brands of plates. We strongly recommend to use a single brand of plates with this lever release quickshoe. With mixed brands of plates, the traditional screw quick turn knob style quickshoe will be more flexible.
Patented convertible lever arm position, for either left-handed or right-handed or for user's own convenience in any situation.
Patented Protected Lever Cam Mechanism: the lever cam mechanism is embedded inside of the quickshoe, which vastly reduces the chance that the lever mechanism could be damaged by accidental impact.
Compact Design: The lever arm stays compact either opened or closed position.
New i-type Q-balls has user-replaceable quickshoe connection.
Built-in spirit leveler.
Spring loaded detent pin to protect plates from accidental disengagement.
Safety stop relief for plates with stopper screws.
Enclosed moving mechanism to keep the dust out.
Rounded corners and edges for safety and ergonomics.
Panning Clamp
Q20i-P is installed with the panning clamp QR-70P, specialized in panoramic photography.