Gimbal Tripod Head (Page 2): I can vouch for the Nest gimbal head. I purchased one and use it with my Tamron 200-500 lens and it is steady as a rock. It is also carbon fiber...

Jbat Loc: Charleston, SC

[quote=Marilyng]

ptcanon3ti wrote:

Why don't you check out the Gimbal head that MT Shooter sells?

Here is the link to the thread. I'd check it out.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-194498-1.

Ok,thanks,I'll check it out!

I can vouch for the Nest gimbal head. I purchased one and use it with my Tamron 200-500 lens and it is steady as a rock. It is also carbon fiber construction. The movement is smooth and easy.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

bioteacher wrote:

MT Shooter is going to be a distributor of a Gimbal that is cheaper and I trust MT implicitly. We should support him for all the help he has given us.

Yes MT Gimbal is the best I have one and it works wonderful It is easy to Balance my 500mm f/4 NIkon lens along with a Nikon D3s It is the best gimbal that I have ever had :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

bioteacher wrote:

General rule of thumb - you should only put 1/2 the load weight on the tripod. this includes camera, lens, head or gimbal, etc.

Yes, this is what you should be watching out for. Weigh your camera attached to the lens and if it weighs more than 6.5 lbs then get a bigger tripod. I think I read that your tripod is rated at 13 lbs. It really looks a little light for your big lens to me but I don't have the specs on that lens to know for sure.

MT sells a pretty cool carbon fiber gimbal head that I'd probably try if I didn't already have a Wimberley knock-off.

aflundi Loc: Albuquerque, NM

I'm another happy customer of MT Shooter's NEST NT-530H gimbal head. I can't see how a person could do better. It's a very good quality gimbal head that you'd likely pay at least double for a comparable alternative. And I haven't been able to find a downside to it. To me it's a no-brainer.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

This might be the same head that MT offers. Not sure but it's interesting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nest-USA-Model-NT-530HUS-Carbon-Fiber-Gimbal-Head-for-Manfrotto-ARCA-Wimberley-/201073319593?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Jbat Loc: Charleston, SC

jeep_daddy wrote:

This might be the same head that MT offers. Not sure but it's interesting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nest-USA-Model-NT-530HUS-Carbon-Fiber-Gimbal-Head-for-Manfrotto-ARCA-Wimberley-/201073319593?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Looks exactly the same to me except $30 higher that MT sells it for.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

jeep_daddy wrote:

This might be the same head that MT offers. Not sure but it's interesting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nest-USA-Model-NT-530HUS-Carbon-Fiber-Gimbal-Head-for-Manfrotto-ARCA-Wimberley-/201073319593?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Thats my Ebay listing. Its higher priced than on my website to cover the 10% Ebay sales commission. Still only $298 from my website.
(TheStrapGuy has been my name on Ebay for over 15 years now, keeps me incognito! ;-) )

bioteacher Loc: Brooklyn, NY

MT Shooter wrote:

Thats my Ebay listing. Its higher priced than on my website to cover the 10% Ebay sales commission. Still only $298 from my website.

Please put on your store site, so we can order from there.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

bioteacher wrote:

Please put on your store site, so we can order from there.

I am out of stock at the moment but will have more inventory arriving later this month. I have one International model head that I put a USA plate mount on and that's the one I put on Ebay. These are hand laid carbon fiber and production is slow, factory capacity is only 50 units per month at the moment. They have commissioned 3 more molds and that will boost capacity to 200 units per month by June. Right now I can sell them faster than the factory can make them and 100% of their production is my inventory for March, April and May. My allotment in June will jump to 100 units per month.

Jerry M

Marilyn, I just received the Nest tripod from MT Shooter. very prompt delivery it is priced right and it is very sturdy, light and I think you would be pleased with it.

DuhRock Loc: San Diego, CA

I'm another happy user of the Nest from MT shooter. I am now patiently waiting (chompin' at the bit) for his tripod!

JC56 Loc: Lake St.Louis mo.

MT...I'm interested in the gimbal you are selling....but before I buy would you post some photos using it. I'm sure it's good...but this is the net and I wouldn't trust Jesus on the net.

JC

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

you might consider the Manfrotto 055 XproB, I use this with a Lensmaster Gimbal.
I shoot Canon 1D Mk II with a 100-400 lens at times with a 1.4 TC. Rock steady.

You can use the search feature here on the "Hog" for more information.
I seem to remember paying 240 bucks for the Lensmaster Gimbal, to my door.
Wimberly cost 600.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

MT Shooter wrote:

Thats my Ebay listing. Its higher priced than on my website to cover the 10% Ebay sales commission. Still only $298 from my website.
(TheStrapGuy has been my name on Ebay for over 15 years now, keeps me incognito! ;-) )

Cool. By the way, how much does it weigh?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

jeep_daddy wrote:

Cool. By the way, how much does it with?

With?
If you mean weigh, it is 2.7 pounds, with the QR plate.