Libec Flat base video head with 150mm bowl adapter and 2 PH-15B, payload 69kg

The exact factory hardware match that fulfills this heavy-duty configuration is the flagship Libec QH3 Professional Fluid Head when outfitted with its included BL-150 half-ball adapter.

The QH3 is Libec’s largest, most robust fluid head ever engineered. It features a native flat base optimized for large studio pedestals (like the Libec P1000) and heavy-duty flat-top tripods, but seamlessly converts into a 150mm ball setup using the factory adapter to handle heavy studio configurations up to 69 kg (151.8 lbs).

Core Capabilities of the Libec QH3 Heavy-Duty System

• Continuous Perfect Counterbalance with Visual Meter: To smoothly handle massive box lenses, full studio cameras, and large teleprompter rigs, the QH3 abandons fixed balance steps. It uses a continuously variable internal spring system paired with an illuminated, numbered balance meter. This lets operators dial in the precise center of gravity for loads up to 69 kg.

• 7-Step Multilayered Metal Drag System: Features independent 7-stage pan and tilt switches utilizing a premium metal-disk architecture. This provides massive, repeatable mechanical resistance, enabling smooth, slow tracking shots free of static friction or initial jerkiness.

• Dual-Axis Rosettes with Dual PH-15B Handles: Outfitted natively with heavy dual mechanical rosettes to secure the two included PH-15B telescoping pan bars. Dual handles are mandatory for heavy broadcast payloads, giving you the leverage to guide massive rigs while mounting zoom demands to one side and focus demands to the other.

• Top-Loading Snap-On Camera Plate: Rather than forcing you to slide a heavy camera assembly in from the back, the QH3 utilizes a side-mount mechanism. The camera drops safely straight down into the platform from above and snaps locked instantly, providing a ±75mm balance adjustment sliding window.

Technical Specifications Matrix:

Operational Field Note for Maximum Load Setups:

⚠️ The Center Tilt Lock Guard: When assembling or stripping down a camera package near the 69 kg threshold, always engage the physical Center Tilt Lock lever on the side of the head. Unlike standard friction tilt locks, this is a heavy steel safety pin that mechanically locks the head completely level at 0 degrees. It prevents the payload from suddenly nose-diving forward or snapping backward while you slide the plates or adjust the physical balance.