Nest Gimbal Head
Nov 5, 2014 16:30:30 #
Oh Wow!! After my brief experience with the Opteka gimbal head, this Nest unit is like a breath of fresh air!! There's absolutely no comparison in quality and functionality between the two.
Thank you, MT Shooter, for the quick and accurate service. I want also to thank you for taking time to explain the differences I could expect in the Nest unit. I am most satisfied.
On top of all that, the Nest even came with a great little carrying bag!! I'm most impressed. I've been sitting here playing with my mounted camera/lens and it's really hard for me to get this smile off my face. :-)
Thank you again, MT!!
Thank you, MT Shooter, for the quick and accurate service. I want also to thank you for taking time to explain the differences I could expect in the Nest unit. I am most satisfied.
On top of all that, the Nest even came with a great little carrying bag!! I'm most impressed. I've been sitting here playing with my mounted camera/lens and it's really hard for me to get this smile off my face. :-)
Thank you again, MT!!
Nov 5, 2014 16:43:04 #
Nov 5, 2014 16:44:48 #
brucewells wrote:
Oh Wow!! After my brief experience with the Opteka... (show quote)
Take a photograph of that big smile and post it! The bag is very useful in other capacities. The folks @ Nest know how to compliment their products. You should see the tent they ship with the tripod. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Check out Close Up Photography section of our forum.
Nov 5, 2014 17:30:48 #
Nov 5, 2014 19:26:00 #
Nov 5, 2014 20:28:52 #
brucewells wrote:
Oh Wow!! After my brief experience with the Opteka... (show quote)
My pleasure Bruce. I wish you two many happy years together! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 5, 2014 22:54:42 #
brucewells wrote:
Oh Wow!! After my brief experience with the Opteka... (show quote)
That is a fascinating piece of equipment Bruce, please keep us posted on your adventure with it. Looks like the answer to a lot of different problems!
Phil
Check out Landscape Photography section of our forum.
Nov 6, 2014 08:41:38 #
brucewells wrote:
Oh Wow!! After my brief experience with the Opteka... (show quote)
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 6, 2014 09:08:58 #
If you have a second camera, smartphone or something that shoots JPEGs, would you post some pictures of your set up? If you can, please include something like a dollar bill in a shot so I can get a feel for relative size? I'm interested in a NEST, but have a M43 system that may be too small and too light weight to work well.
Nov 6, 2014 12:00:08 #
bsprague wrote:
If you have a second camera, smartphone or something that shoots JPEGs, would you post some pictures of your set up? If you can, please include something like a dollar bill in a shot so I can get a feel for relative size? I'm interested in a NEST, but have a M43 system that may be too small and too light weight to work well.
Your M4/3 system may indeed be too small to use with a gimbal set-up. Gimbal heads are designed to mount a long lens that has a tripod collar on it, they are NOT intended, nor do they work for, mounting a camera body to them. Unless you are using something like the Olympus 300mm F2.8 beast, then I would not recommend the Nest, nor any other gimbal for your system. The M4/3's is a great lightweight system, and that's its big advantage, light weight. Gimbal heads are designed for heavy weights and they are fantastic at handling them. A 12 pound lens and a 2 1/2 pound camera can easily be handled with one finger when properly balance on a good gimbal setup, and smooth operation is guaranteed on a quality gimbal under almost any conditions.
Nov 6, 2014 20:22:35 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Thank you for the advice. I think you said the same thing in a different way elsewhere and I appreciate it. I also thank you for the advice you gave me a year ago about getting a Nikon and big Sigma. I ended up not following it even though I think it's clear the best wildlife shots come for larger formats. However, price and portability intrigued me enough that I took the risk and went a different direction.Your M4/3 system may indeed be too small to use wi... (show quote)
FWIW in the wildlife photography business, Art Wolf and Thomas Mangelsen are teaming up to lead a trip to the Galapagos. Price is about $12K per person. The gear people bring might be more interesting than the wildlife itself!
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Check out Travel Photography - Tips and More section of our forum.