Ball head
Jul 19, 2012 20:46:37 #
Leicaflex wrote:
If you do a considerable amount of birds in flight, and with a 400mm lens, consider a Gimbal head, there are several on the market, Benro GH2, GH3
http://www.lensmaster.co.uk/
Avoid the ones from China.
A Gimbal head allows you to move smoothly through the shot, without jerking.
http://www.lensmaster.co.uk/
Avoid the ones from China.
A Gimbal head allows you to move smoothly through the shot, without jerking.
Ditto. You should get a gimbal head. More expensive but you risk a flop over with a ball head.
Jul 20, 2012 09:36:06 #
rbgollance
Loc: FLORIDA & NEW JERSEY
I can highly recommend the Gimbel Wimberley mounting for long lenses. It makes a 600mm f4 as simple as moving a feather.
If you use this mount, be sure to place screws at either end of the mount to keep the lens from sliding out.
Bob Gollance
If you use this mount, be sure to place screws at either end of the mount to keep the lens from sliding out.
Bob Gollance
Jul 20, 2012 11:56:34 #
rbgollance wrote:
I can highly recommend the Gimbel Wimberley mounting for long lenses. It makes a 600mm f4 as simple as moving a feather.
If you use this mount, be sure to place screws at either end of the mount to keep the lens from sliding out.
Bob Gollance
If you use this mount, be sure to place screws at either end of the mount to keep the lens from sliding out.
Bob Gollance
Excellent advice. This is an important feature. Nothing is worse than having your camera and lens fall off the tripod no matter what the mount.
BTW, the Enduro GHB2 gimbal head has this feature built into the supplied mounting plate.
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