The weight of the equipment you use is normally the most important factor when selecting a tripod. Your tripod legs and head should always have a load capacity equal to or more than the maximum weight you wish to put on top of it.

The most important factor when selecting a tripod head used to be the load-bearing capacity. With the use of large telephoto lenses becoming much more commonplace, the turning force on the head (torque) resulting from the camera/lens combination is sometimes forgotten and this can be why equipment topples over.

Torque = Force (F) x Lever Arm (l)

The LGA Nuremberg has subjected the CULLMANN Magnesit ball heads to numerous load tests, and they achieved values of over 35 Nm (CULLMANN Magnesit 40200 WB 35Nm). With the CULLMANN Magnesit ball heads you have large safety buffer and the right ball head for numerous combinations of equipment.




With the introduction of the CULLMANN Magnesit ball heads, we introduce dependable values relating to the loadbearing capacity of these heads. The top of the range Magnesit heads such as the 40200 WB, is suitable for use with heavy-duty or professional series tripods such as those built for studio use which would have weight bearing capacities equal to or greater than that of the head.

System 1: approx. 7.8kg.

Nikon D2H, approx. 1.25 kg;
Nikon Nikkor 4.0/600mm D AF-S, approx. 6.5 kg;
CULLMANN Magnesit 40200 WB 35 Nm;

System 1 generates a torque of 11 Nm.










System 2:

Nikon D2H, approx. 1.25 kg;
Sigma 4-6.3/50-500 APO DG HSM, approx. 2.05 kg;
CULLMANN Magnesit 40200 WB 35 Nm;

System 2 generates a torque of 3.3 Nm