Looking for Gimbal Tripod Head
Mar 7, 2018 05:55:37 #
Nest from MT Shooter on this site His store Carter's Camera Cottage http://www.cameracottage.com/apps/webstore/
Mar 7, 2018 06:11:09 #
This is the one I use with my Sigma 100-600....works well.
Movo GH800 Carbon Fiber Professional Gimbal Tripod Head with Arca-Swiss Quick-Release Plate by Movo
I found it on Amazon.
Movo GH800 Carbon Fiber Professional Gimbal Tripod Head with Arca-Swiss Quick-Release Plate by Movo
I found it on Amazon.
Mar 7, 2018 07:11:11 #
I bought the cheapest one on E-Bay, sent to me from China. It was junk! Spent a couple days remaking it and now it is pretty good. But I have a metal lathe and a milling machine in my workshop. Made a teflon bearing for it and a brass bushing. Re milled some surfaces to make them radial and true. So unless you have the time and skills, figure to pay more! I have seen some in the 100-200 dollar range that are decent out of the box. If you want to do nice panels and need to take several images to make the panoramic, make sure that the camera is centered over the top of the rotation bearing. Otherwise panos become less accurate. I have seen even higher buck heads that did not line up the camera mount over the center of the rotation axis.
Mar 7, 2018 07:20:35 #
luckylori wrote:
I have the Sigma 150-600 Lens and am looking into ... (show quote)
Get the MOVO GH800, not the 700.
Mar 7, 2018 08:08:32 #
Mar 7, 2018 08:09:53 #
Linda Ewing
Loc: Lincolnshire,UK
Yes I have the manfrotto 393, I was very pleased with it shooting whilst not have to lug it very far, bvut there are a couple of things I would like to mention, firstly it is very heavy so if you go with this option bear that in mind. My biggest bugbear with it is when I am shooting wildlife and I want to be static for the shot the head does not lock down at all. So if you were using a cable release and there was a slight breeze it would turn very slightly, I spoke to Manfrotto about it and they said this particular head is not supposed to lock down and it is a normal function of it to give stability when you yourself are turning to catch the shot. Good and bad really but I find it very annoying as sometimes I want to lock it down, use a cable release and wait for my shot to come into view. Hope this helps.
luckylori wrote:
Do you know or anyone else know if anyone has ever used the ones i mentioned on top before and how good they are?
Mar 7, 2018 08:15:24 #
TomV
Loc: Annapolis, Maryland
DaveO wrote:
Nice and functional and won't break the bank! A few members use this one. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554099-REG/Manfrotto_393_393_Heavy_Duty_Gimbal.html
I have used this one up until recently and it is a good deal. I have upgraded to a Lensmaster because of size and weight, but for value the Manfrotto is worth it. I have also used the $99 Opteka and as someone said you can get it to work properly if you have access to a machine shop. Waste of money that can be applied to the Manfrotto instead.
Mar 7, 2018 08:19:53 #
Thank You everyone guess I will just keep looking around and see what is out there
Can you use these with a Vanguard 265AB?
Can you use these with a Vanguard 265AB?
Mar 7, 2018 08:20:05 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
luckylori wrote:
I have the Sigma 150-600 Lens and am looking into ... (show quote)
The best is Wimberley, I costs less than 1/2 what you paid for your Sigma. But, I am guessing your buying solely on price because you bought a Sigma so you probably will not lay out the money for the best gimbal head on the market today.
Mar 7, 2018 08:25:09 #
luckylori wrote:
I have the Sigma 150-600 Lens and am looking into ... (show quote)
Pro Master GH10 around $150 works extremely well with that lens.
Mar 7, 2018 09:01:04 #
your right I did pay alot for my Sigma and your right again I am not going to spend a fortune on one when i am not going to use it all the time
Mar 7, 2018 09:01:49 #
Mar 7, 2018 09:04:11 #
You’ll get what you pay for, got myself a gitzo and wimberly gimball on Kijiji for 800$ couple year back and haven’t look back, no regrets surely it was a lot of money, more than my canon 5i at the time, but I could sell it back for more than I paid on today’s market.
Mar 7, 2018 09:06:48 #
just pictures wrote:
I have the Movo 700 and it serves me well for $100
OK, good! When I bought my 800, there were reports that the 700 had some manufacturing flaws--90 degree angles that weren't 90 degres, etc.
Mar 7, 2018 09:16:10 #
Fotoseri you are right about you get what you pay for and if i were to use it all the time i would probably think about paying more but i will only use it once in a while like just last week they had the geese migration and i sure could have used it for that but other then that i usually hold it in my hand and shoot
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