Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA

Thanks to all of the great Hogs I bought the Nest Gimbal Head. Great service from Carters Camera Cottage. Can you take vertical pictures with this head? If so how? Thanks so much. Michelle

Qbert Loc: Virginia

If you are still using the sigma 120-400 on this mount, simply loosen the tripod collar and rotate the lens/camera to the position you need it.

Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA

Avert, thanks so much. Have a nice evening.

Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA

Qbert

Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA

Avert, this is new to me. Do you mean losen the collar that is on the lens that locks into the Gimbal head. I'm totally confused. I hope no one else can read my message. Thanks. It is the sigma 120-400

Qbert Loc: Virginia

No problem. Show us some photos taken with your new toy!

Qbert Loc: Virginia

Yes, the Foot that attaches to the tripod or gimbal head is attached to the lens by a circular 'collar' that has a knob on the left side of it that says 'Lock' on it. loosen this knob and the lens and camera body will then rotate in the collar.

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Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA

Ok. Thanks! That makes sense. Appreciate your prompt replays. Love this site.

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

Tater, if you want to go vertical, go vertical! The idea behind a gimbal is to mount the lens, not the camera body to the plate. Loosen the lens collar and rotate the lens with the camera. GL

Qbert Loc: Virginia

Im beginning to wonder if she may have a lens without the tripod collar on it. It is removable on this lens.

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Do you mean go from Landscape to Portrait?

Because no, you can't go "vertical" with the Nest Head.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-258910-1.html

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Jobu make an accessory to fit gimbal heads so you can attach a body and go vertical Wide Angle Adapter Bracket 2 http://www.jobu-design.com/Wide-Angle-Adapter-Bracket-2_p_72.html

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Wimberley makes one, too: http://tripodhead.com/products/p5-m8.cfm

Maybe Kirk and/or RRS do, as well.

This is only needed if wanting to attach the camera body itself to the gimbal head, when using a shorter lens that doesn't have a tripod mounting ring (see illustrations at the above link).

And, you must first have an Arca-Swiss style camera plate on the camera body (there are generic plates, as well as those custom made to fit particular camera models. For example: http://www.kirkphoto.com/Quick-Release-Camera-Plates.html).

And, the above Wimberley accessory will only provide horizontal/landscape orientation, unless an L-bracket (such as this: http://www.kirkphoto.com/L-Brackets.html) is used on the camera.

The above aren't needed if only wanting to use the gimbal and tripod with a long lens that has a tripod mounting ring.

However, unless one is provided with the gimbal head, a lens plate will be needed... It typically needs to be a little longer than the "foot" of the tripod ring on the lens, so that the lens/camera combo can be slid forward and backward slightly to achieve equilibrium. For example, this lens plate is designed for use with a gimbal head and the Sigma 120-400 DG OS HSM lens in particular: http://www.kirkphoto.com/Lens_Plate_for_Sigma_120-400mm_f4.5-5.6_DGOS_HSM.html

The "problem" with a full gimbal mount is that it makes a tripod relatively "large lens dedicated". I.e., another approach to allow use with short lenses would be to change out the head for a standard ballhead or pan-tilt head. That's not always convenient or practical.

Some gimbal heads mount to the side instead, which does allow vertical mounting of a camera and short lens (but doesn't allow horizontal/landscape orientation of that combo). Examples: Kirk King Cobra (http://www.kirkphoto.com/King-Cobra.html) and Wimberley Sidekick (http://tripodhead.com/products/sidekick-main.cfm).

The Sidekick actually just fits into an existing ballhead, instead of replacing it completely. This makes switching back and forth between gimbal usage with long lenses or ballhead-only use with shorter ones very simple and easy. The Sidekick is a bit limited on the size/weight lens that's recommended to use with it... And it really needs to be used with a fairly sturdy ballhead.

Haydon

Think I'll stick with my Wimberley but thanks!

Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA

Thank you all for you responses. You solved my issue.
Have a great day.