Foto&TechMetal 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch Tripod Thread Adapter, Easy Mount Convert Screw Adapter for Tripod Monopod Ballhead, Reducer Bushing for Camera Video Equipment DSLR SLR Mic Boom Stand (5 Pieces)

When you need this, it does the job.

Excellent & Reliable !!I am very impressed.

Quality appears to be good. I'm using this to connect a 1/4" Tripod connector to a Neewer 360° 1/4" ball head for panorama shots. It seems to work fine.I looked over several 1/4" to 3/8" adapters that could, potentially, work for this purpose before ordering these. I've just started using them but I believe these adapters will work well because:1. They will go deep enough and don't have a flange - so the ball head will fit flush - so it will reduce shake for longer shutter speeds2. The slot on the adapters are deep-set and hollow so it can be accessed from inside (as you can see in the photo I included). This will allow me to use a narrow (probably 3/8") straight slot screw driver to unscrew it if it should unscrew from the 1/4" connector inside the ball head.

This does what it is supposed to: allow me to put my 3/8 inch ball head on my 1/4 tripod; however, threads seem loose. Also, when I screwed on my ball head then screwed it off, there were small metal shavings left in the ball head. The metal seems soft, but I think it will be ok for a camera tripod.

I have a tripod I wanted to use a fluid head for better panning (the old one tended to skip a bit), but the screw on it was the standard 1/4 inch size that also connects to most cameras. The head, however, had the larger 3/8 inch thread. This allowed me to pop on the new head and use it as desired.Simple. Effective. I have a few spares if I run into the issue again.

Good quality, packaging and very fast shipping.

No notches on the top edge for removal. It has a slot on the bottom which can be reached by a skinny screwdriver, if you have a screwdriver of just the right size.

Excellent service