use of a new Nest gimbal head: Fellow Hoggers I have never used a gimbal type head and have just bought a new Nest. I know that they are not complex nor difficult but think I would...

Ted Evans Loc: Jasper, AL

Fellow Hoggers
I have never used a gimbal type head and have just bought a new Nest.
I know that they are not complex nor difficult but think I would benefit
from seeing a camera and lens mounted and seeing an experienced photographer use one. Rather learn this way than making my own mistakes.
Thank you for your advice and/or Utube video or other sources.
Ted Evans

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

There's really not much to it. You attach the mounting plate securely to the bottom of your camera and then mount the camera (with lens) to the corresponding plate on the gimbal. Screw the attachment screw in enough so the camera can't come off but you can still slide it to achieve balance. Once the camera is balanced, tighten the attachment screw and your ready to go.

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

rmorrison1116 wrote:

There's really not much to it. You attach the mounting plate securely to the bottom of your camera and then mount the camera (with lens) to the corresponding plate on the gimbal. Screw the attachment screw in enough so the camera can't come off but you can still slide it to achieve balance. Once the camera is balanced, tighten the attachment screw and your ready to go.

Unless you have a big lens with a collar ( which is why many use a gimbal), then want to attach to the lens ;)

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Macronaut wrote:

Unless you have a big lens with a collar ( which is why many use a gimbal), then want to attach to the lens ;)

Yes, I was going to mention that since that's how I attach my Sigma 150-600 S to the gimbal.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

here is a video on using a gimbal head - discusses the balancing of the lens... good video overall - don't worry about the brand and some of the technical stuff on this particular head - the basics are covered and provide the good info

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBg5igilaD0

FiddleMaker Loc: Merrimac, MA

Shellback wrote:

here is a video on using a gimbal head - discusses the balancing of the lens... good video overall - don't worry about the brand and some of the technical stuff on this particular head - the basics are covered and provide the good info

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBg5igilaD0

Excellent video. in fact I saved it in my photo favorites folder.
-FiddleMaker

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

If memory serves me correctly, Moose Peterson has a YouTube about using the Nest, or at least gimbal heads

Bill_de Loc: US

One adjustment many miss is to get the center of the lens slightly above the pivot point. That, in addition to balancing front to back, is what holds the camera in position when you let go, even with knob completely loose.

Balancing alone will keep it in place when level, but not when pointed way up or down.

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RRS Loc: Not sure

Ted Evans wrote:

Fellow Hoggers
I have never used a gimbal type head and have just bought a new Nest.
I know that they are not complex nor difficult but think I would benefit
from seeing a camera and lens mounted and seeing an experienced photographer use one. Rather learn this way than making my own mistakes.
Thank you for your advice and/or Utube video or other sources.
Ted Evans

Just go on "YouTube" and look up gimbal heads, any kind and you'll see all the info you need. Have fun with your new Nest, wonder where you bought it. :)

Revet Loc: Fairview Park, Ohio

I had my nest set up for some outdoor bird shots so I took a few cell phone shots

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Revet Loc: Fairview Park, Ohio

It is very easy to balance, just slide the arca swiss plate forward or backward until you got it and lock it it. Balanced at the mm you expect to use or split the difference if your not sure. It is easy to change at any time.

tsca Loc: USA

Here's great video by UHH member Steve Perry on Long Lens Tripod Technique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EI7BCMZaxE

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Revet wrote:

I had my nest set up for some outdoor bird shots so I took a few cell phone shots

I notice a hammer in the first photo. Which were you adjusting with it: the camera, the gimbal, the tripod, or all three?

RRS Loc: Not sure

Revet wrote:

I had my nest set up for some outdoor bird shots so I took a few cell phone shots

Gee, I hope you didn't need that hammer to put it all together!

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

LFingar wrote:

I notice a hammer in the first photo. Which were you adjusting with it: the camera, the gimbal, the tripod, or all three?

It's exclusively for the photographer - when he/she misses a shot . . .