The low-profile Arca-Swiss style comfort grip quick release plates are thin enough to left on the camera at all times and will not hinder vertical shooting. The PBH-525DS ball head has a capacity 8.8 lbs. The head is capable of handling a full sized professional DSLR with standard lens. In addition to the standard easy grip ball lock lever the head has a tension adjustment knob to fine-tune the drag on the ball movement.