Yes — you can use your own ballhead. A standard ballhead works perfectly with the setup. However, the basic configuration requires two ballheads:
- One to connect the NOMAD to the tripod (for pan and tilt adjustment during polar alignment), this can be a ballhead, a wedge, or a pan-and-tilt tripod head.
- Another to connect your camera to the NOMAD.
Apr 1, 2026