I bought a tripod from B&H. Video specific tripods come with a bowl mount that accepts either an adapter, or a specific fluid head with a ball base.
B&H lists the tripod here.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/459153-REG/Libec_T72_T72_Aluminum_Two_Stage_Tripod.html#features
Read the features and the "what's in the box" list on the right. It says half-ball. That's what goes in a bowl.
Check these other listings from the same tripod company. All of them state half BOWL, and the 'what's in the box' list never states anything about a half ball.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/411088-REG/Libec_T58_T58_Aluminum_Tripod_1_Stage.html#features
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/244489-REG/Libec_T102_T_101_Aluminum_1_Stage_HD.html#features
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/459158-REG/Libec_T98C_T98C_Carbon_Fiber_Two_Stage.html#features
My tripod of course doesn't come with the essential ball adapter. This pisses me off because I need to be using this tripod this weekend. I feel like I've got plenty of reason to be upset. I spent way too many hours looking for a lightweight, sturdy tripod (which this is), and really don't want to return it and start the search over. But I also got this one because I was expecting a complete system, ready to go. I really think they misrepresent what they're selling in this case.
B&H lists the tripod here.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/459153-REG/Libec_T72_T72_Aluminum_Two_Stage_Tripod.html#features
Read the features and the "what's in the box" list on the right. It says half-ball. That's what goes in a bowl.
Check these other listings from the same tripod company. All of them state half BOWL, and the 'what's in the box' list never states anything about a half ball.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/411088-REG/Libec_T58_T58_Aluminum_Tripod_1_Stage.html#features
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/244489-REG/Libec_T102_T_101_Aluminum_1_Stage_HD.html#features
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/459158-REG/Libec_T98C_T98C_Carbon_Fiber_Two_Stage.html#features
My tripod of course doesn't come with the essential ball adapter. This pisses me off because I need to be using this tripod this weekend. I feel like I've got plenty of reason to be upset. I spent way too many hours looking for a lightweight, sturdy tripod (which this is), and really don't want to return it and start the search over. But I also got this one because I was expecting a complete system, ready to go. I really think they misrepresent what they're selling in this case.