Fun new toy: Check this out, I bought one and its great. I know it isnt for every shooting situation but for what it is its hard to beat. I put my Sigma 50-500mm on it with my D800...

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Check this out, I bought one and its great. I know it isnt for every shooting situation but for what it is its hard to beat. I put my Sigma 50-500mm on it with my D800, no problem. It keeps my horizon level andwell just watch the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzy6Jddl90E

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

They are ok but have limitations if you want to add flash you can't, is it as stiff to use as it looks in the video

The reviews it receives are VERY good indeed

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/manfrotto-393-long-lens-monopod-bracket--review-14086

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

JR1; There's no reason you can't use a flash unless you want to turn it completely upside down. No it doesn't have to be that stiff you can control how stiff with the knobs on each side as well as tighten the tension on the panning action as well.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Pepper wrote:

JR1; There's no reason you can't use a flash unless you want to turn it completely upside down. No it doesn't have to be that stiff you can control how stiff with the knobs on each side as well as tighten the tension on the panning action as well.

As I said it has exceedingly good reviews

Mallardo Loc: NW Louisiana

Thanks for the link, Pepper. This is another one that I'm going to have to give a serious look. I like the Price Point.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

It appears that JR1 uses a Metz off-camera flash so it might not work for him if he wants to use his flash with the gimbal.

Pepper wrote:

JR1; There's no reason you can't use a flash unless you want to turn it completely upside down. No it doesn't have to be that stiff you can control how stiff with the knobs on each side as well as tighten the tension on the panning action as well.

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

I'm certain from JR1's previous posts that he has several different flashes but you're correct the Metz off-camera wouldn't work with this unit.