Wimberle gimbal
Mar 15, 2022 12:17:05 #
slcarn
Loc: Draper, Utah USA
I use this gimbal all the time. It is perfect for giving support to your camera as you shoot from a sitting position in a stadium or other venue. I use it taking photos of my grandchildren dancing on a stage, playing lacrosse in a stadium, dancing at halftime during basketball and football games, playing basketball, playing volleyball, Division I college baseball and swim meets.
I changed out the clamp to a RRS lever clamp, which makes attaching your camera a breeze. Make sure you have a really good monopod.
Suitable for my D850 or D5 with 70-200mm f2.8, 300mm pf, 500mm pf and 500mm f4 lenses (with and without teleconverters).
Steve
I changed out the clamp to a RRS lever clamp, which makes attaching your camera a breeze. Make sure you have a really good monopod.
Suitable for my D850 or D5 with 70-200mm f2.8, 300mm pf, 500mm pf and 500mm f4 lenses (with and without teleconverters).
Steve
Mar 15, 2022 12:41:28 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
I assume you’re speaking of the lens collar? Any lens that long will come with one.
Ok now I got the idea. Thanks
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Mar 15, 2022 12:44:27 #
I use the Wimberley MH100 head on my monopod a lot with my D500 and my Nikon 500mm f5.6 pf lens. It works fine. I suggest you look at the Steve Perry video posted that shows how he uses it.
Make sure your monopod is long enough and strong enough to give you needed support. My Giotto monopod has a 3/8 inch mounting screw (that is better than 1/4 inch) and it takes replacement feet. Having the ability to add an optional rubber foot or a metal spike is a real plus.
I added a Arca Swiss Quick Release clamp to my monopod that makes it easier to attach the MH100 and other cameras or lenses with arca swiss plates.
Make sure your monopod is long enough and strong enough to give you needed support. My Giotto monopod has a 3/8 inch mounting screw (that is better than 1/4 inch) and it takes replacement feet. Having the ability to add an optional rubber foot or a metal spike is a real plus.
I added a Arca Swiss Quick Release clamp to my monopod that makes it easier to attach the MH100 and other cameras or lenses with arca swiss plates.
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Mar 15, 2022 13:46:58 #
I like mine with a d500 and sigma 150-500 and 70-200 with 2x tc. Not being a trusting sole I've rigged it with a carabiner to hook to my camera wrist strap in case it were to come loose when walking with it on my shoulder.
Mar 15, 2022 15:15:58 #
mrtkarlin
Loc: Ashland, Oregon
I use it with a 500 f4 + tc On my D850. The monopod makes it easy to carry the camera and lens. The head works well. I can get the lens on target for birds in flight very quickly, not quite as fast as handheld, but having a relatively stable platform means more keepers. I use this setup almost exclusively when walking and shooting. I use a tripod and flex shooter pro when I know I’m going to be stationary. My website is at mrtk.smugmug.com if you would like to see results.
Mar 15, 2022 16:34:07 #
mrtkarlin wrote:
I use it with a 500 f4 + tc On my D850. The monopod makes it easy to carry the camera and lens. The head works well. I can get the lens on target for birds in flight very quickly, not quite as fast as handheld, but having a relatively stable platform means more keepers. I use this setup almost exclusively when walking and shooting. I use a tripod and flex shooter pro when I know I’m going to be stationary. My website is at mrtk.smugmug.com if you would like to see results.
Try using a Red Dot sight in the hot shoe to find subjects faster. https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/mounting-red-dots-cameras/380226
Mar 15, 2022 16:35:51 #
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Mar 15, 2022 16:44:10 #
mrtkarlin wrote:
Thanks for the thought. I use the lens hood screw for that purpose
Even a cheap lightly built one will be fine on a camera, no recoil to pound it to pieces like on a shotgun or rifle.
I have even used a hot shoe splitter so I can use a Red Dot and flash for fill light. That is a little delicate, easy to knock out of alignment so I thinking of putting the flash on an "L" bracket with grip.
Here I am using a pistol grip on the tripod mount for hand holding. I am going to start trying a monopod since at 76 my hand holding isn't as steady as it once was.
Mar 15, 2022 20:15:44 #
Mar 15, 2022 23:14:56 #
just carabiner from monopod wrist strap to camera wrist strap. It's really helpful giving confidence in carrying it on my shoulder.
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