Gimbal for Sigma 150 600 (Page 2): I also have the Nest and find it well-built, smooth operation, lightweight carbon fibre frame. It is the only gimbal I have experience with but it...

tjphxaz Loc: Phoenix, AZ

MTG44 wrote:

I have the Nest from MT Shooter and find it well built and easy to use.

I also have the Nest and find it well-built, smooth operation, lightweight carbon fibre frame. It is the only gimbal I have experience with but it works very well. Nest also makes quality tripods. Carter's Camera Cottage carries Nest items and he can advise you on options/accessories.

zundapp5 Loc: Portugal

imagemeister wrote:

The Sigma - being a large extending zoom - the balance point will be changing as you zoom. I recommend mounting an adjustable macro slider over the QR plate so the balance is more easily adjusted on the fly.

Thanks for the tip!

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Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

bruswen wrote:

Send a PM to MT Shooter, he carries a Nest gimbal head that might suit your needs. Here is his store link.

http://www.cameracottage.com/

I bought the Nest Gimbal head from Carter at the Camera Cottage. It is made of carbon fiber, it is light weight, and very accurate. The controls are easy to operate, and the knobs are large and easy to find in the dark mornings when setting up. It comes with a storage case, and 5 year warranty. For the price, and Carters support on use, it can't be beat.

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latebloomer Loc: Topeka, KS

Dik wrote:

I have the Promaster, I think it was about $150.
Tried the Nest, returned it because the alignment was not right to also use it as a VR Pano head.
The Promaster is correctly aligned, moves as smoothly as the Nest, and is much more affordable.

What do mean by the alignment was not right?

BillKe

Send a PM to MT Shooter, he carries a Nest gimbal head that might suit your needs. Here is his store link.

http://www.cameracottage.com/

Agree--I bought one from him and am VERY pleased!!!

MarkintheHV Loc: Hudson Valley

Another vote for the nest. I previously had a sidekick and was not happy with it. I love the nest

Dagrizz

Gene51 wrote:

Wimberley and Really Right Stuff make the best gim... (show quote)

Not to mention that the RRS Gimbal depending on which set up you get can be used as a multi row panorama head. So figure that into the cost as well. You can get a 2fer

Vladimir200 Loc: Beaumont, Ca.

I also have the Nest Gimbal from MT Shooter. I use it with my Tammy 150-600mm on Nikon D610 and LOVE it. It comes with (at least mine did) its own carrying case and also, for a lucky-strike extra (the expression shows my age of 72), an Arca-Swiss QR Plate. The other Gimbal Heads the hoggers mentioned are all high-quality too albeit more expensive than the Nest.

houdel Loc: Chase, Michigan USA

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houdel Loc: Chase, Michigan USA

I bought this one from Ebay, currently going for $99.99 delivered. I don't have a lot of need for a gimbal so I couldn't justify spending $300-$500 for one of the big guns. I'm sure many will poo-poo it on the price alone but it works just fine for me with my Nikon D3X & Nikkor 80-400mm. It includes a 6" Arca-Swiss plate as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380956310604?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK

zundapp5 wrote:

I'm looking for a small and lightweight gimbal for Sigma 150 600 Sport
Some advice for the best, please!

Zundapp. A note of caution.
Earlier this year I purchased a Nest Gimbal Head (from the UK Distributor), after reading the comments of various members on this site.
When I received it it was quite stiff in both panning and tilting. I contacted the distributor, who was unable to resolve the issue. I sent a PM to MT Shooter, who informed me that the ones he sells in the USA are a "version 2" made to his specifications.
As a result I sent it back and purchased a Lensmaster RH-2. Which functions very well and is easy to maintain. It is also a fair amount cheaper than some of the other Gimbals.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

If u already have a heavy duty ballhead on a tripod, you can get a Wimberley Sidekick (SK-100, $250), Induro GHBA ($200) or Jobu BWG Micro ($110) gimbal adapter. Rather than completely replace the head on your tripod (making the tripod pretty much long-lens-only), all these fit into an existing ballhead and work with it, then can be quickly removed to switch back to regular use of the ballhead.

All three are "side mount" style, which is not recommended for the heaviest 600/4 and 400/2.8 lenses (10 pounders), though I know folks who have used the Sidekick with those lenses without problem. I've been using a Sidekick for close to 15 years with up to 500/4 lens (8 pounder), and it works great.

I also have one of the Chinese made full size gimbals on another tripod. If that doesn't hold up or work well, I'll probably replace it with the Nest. It's the only one I know of that's made of carbon fiber, that doesn't cost a small fortune. CF is great absorbing vibration, same as CF tripods. The Nest appears well made and reasonably priced. However, it's not about saving weight. They appear almost the same. According to the specs on their respective websites the Nest NT-530H II weighs 1336 grams and the current WH-200 Version II weighs 1400 grams (the original version weighed 1900 grams).

NormanHarley Loc: Colorado

I bought a Nest Gimbal from Carter, too. My Nikon 500mm f/4P (over 6.6 pounds) on a Nikon 1.7tc mounted to my D610 floats like a bumblebee on this gimbal. I am very pleased with it, but I have never used another gimbal to compare it with.

NealB Loc: Lowell Indiana

Bill Emmett wrote:

I bought the Nest Gimbal head from Carter at the Camera Cottage. It is made of carbon fiber, it is light weight, and very accurate. The controls are easy to operate, and the knobs are large and easy to find in the dark mornings when setting up. It comes with a storage case, and 5 year warranty. For the price, and Carters support on use, it can't be beat.

B

Ditto :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

MarkintheHV Loc: Hudson Valley

amfoto1 wrote:

If u already have a heavy duty ballhead on a tripod, you can get a Wimberley Sidekick (SK-100, $250), Induro GHBA ($200) or Jobu BWG Micro ($110) gimbal adapter. Rather than completely replace the head on your tripod (making the tripod pretty much long-lens-only), all these fit into an existing ballhead and work with it, then can be quickly removed to switch back to regular use of the ballhead.
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I had a Vanguard BBH-300 heavy duty ball head, and the Induro GHBA. I found that after awhile of using the Induro sidekick, the ball head would develop a little bit of play around the base. Vanguard replaced the entire head, and after a couple of weeks of using the sidekick, the new head developed the slack again. I came to the conclusion that it was the sidekick causing this, so I sold them both and bought the Nest from MT Shooter.