Libec 100mm ball video head with a PH-8B, payload 17kg
Libec 100mm ball video head with a PH-8B, payload 17kg is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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The perfect hardware match for a Libec 100mm ball video head natively compatible with the PH-8B pan handle that supports a 17kg payload is the high-performance Libec RHP75 Professional Fluid Head.
Core Capabilities of the Libec RHP75
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Continuous Perfect Counterbalance: Rather than using step-based increments that force a compromise, the RHP75 features a fully variable, micro-adjustable internal spring tension mechanism. While its absolute payload limit is 17 kg (37.5 lbs), it provides a perfect counterbalance sweet spot for camera configurations weighing between 5.5 kg and 14 kg (12 to 31 lbs). When calibrated correctly, your broadcast package floats weightlessly and holds its position at any tilt angle.
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7-Step Fluid Drag System: Equipped with independent 7-stage smooth pan and tilt fluid switches (plus a true zero-drag bypass), providing predictable, high-precision mechanical resistance during slow, creeping close-ups or immediate panoramic action.
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Wobble-Free Balance Stabilizer: Features an internal bearing architecture specifically designed to neutralize "pan backlash"—the micro-wobbles or horizontal spring-back shifts that typically occur when a heavy ENG or cinema rig comes to an abrupt halt.
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One-Touch Sliding Plate Mechanism: Includes a sliding camera plate (Sliding range: $\pm$55mm) that drops straight down into the platform and snaps locked instantly, dramatically speeding up balancing setups for complex broadcast configurations.
Technical Specifications:
| Performance Parameter | Libec RHP75 Fluid Head Specifications |
| Maximum Ultimate Payload | 17.0 kg / 37.5 lbs |
| Perfect Counterbalance Range | 5.5 kg to 14.0 kg / 12.0 lbs to 31.0 lbs (C.G. at 125mm) |
| Native Mounting Interface | 100mm Leveling Ball Base |
| Pan / Tilt Drag Mode | 7-Step True Fluid Dampening (Independent Controls) |
| Vertical Tilt Angle Window | +90° to -70° Range |
| Bubble Level Baseline | Integrated Illuminated LED Bubble Level |
| Compatible Pan Bar Handle | Libec PH-8B (Telescopic Range: 16" to 22" / 40.5cm to 56cm) |
| Operating Temperature Range | Extreme Performance from -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) |
| Head Hardware Weight | 4.0 kg / 8.8 lbs |
Alternative Choice Note:
If you are hunting for older or legacy hardware on the used market, the Libec H85 also features a 100mm half ball base and a similar 17.2kg payload limit. However, the H85 natively utilized the older PH-7 pan handle and an older continuous-drag design. The RHP75 remains the modern standard designed explicitly to pair out-of-the-box with the premium telescopic PH-8B.




