Converting a mitchell head to 150mm ball adapter

[Eric Ulbrich]

Wanted to know if anyone has converted a Mitchell based head to a 150mm ball head. What product would I need to do that? Is it even possible?

 

[Matthew Rogers]

Two options. First: http://www.filmtools.com/mito15baad.html

and second (if your 150mm head has start ball slots on the bottom) is http://www.filmtools.com/mitchellplate.html

Haven't used the first one before, but it's nice because you can still level with it. I have used the second one, and it works very nice, but you have to level your sticks out manually instead of leveling the ball.

Matthew

 

[Douglas Underdahl]

Call the manufacturer of the head in question. Chances are they offer it in both Mitchell and 150 or 100 mm ball, so they may have the parts to convert it.

Bogen/Manfrotto actually sells the 100mm ball part (sphere as opposed to bowl) and you could probably adapt it, but I don't think anyone sells a 150mm half ball.

 

[Colin Sheldon]

Same with O'connor heads - you can change from Mitchell to bowl with 4 bolts.

 

[A. Clint Litton]

I think Matthew may have the adapters backwards...those listed products will allow a 150mm head to be put onto Mitchell sticks, not convert a mitchell base head to 150mm ball. Unless of course I'm reading the original post incorrectly...

Best bet will be to contact manufacturer, as it's usually something specific to the individual head. Once you have the 150mm ball, it's easy to switch back using these quick adapters.

Cheers,
Clint

 

[Matthew Rogers]

I think Matthew may have the adapters backwards...those listed products will allow a 150mm head to be put onto Mitchell sticks, not convert a mitchell base head to 150mm ball. Unless of course I'm reading the original post incorrectly...

Best bet will be to contact manufacturer, as it's usually something specific to the individual head. Once you have the 150mm ball, it's easy to switch back using these quick adapters.

Your right, my bad. Never have had the need to go from mitchell to 150mm ball. Contact the manufacture. Good advice.

Matthew

 

[Dave Weber]

Eric,

Here is what you need plus the tie downs to fit. I use it alot and it works great.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/261457-REG/OConnor_08360_08360_Mitchell_Base_to.html

 

[Matt Uhry]

I've got an extra one of these if you are wanting to put it on a c-40. Appears to be unused.

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com