Posted by Jim Zablotny on August 4, 2015 at 8:20 AM
I have done a lot of reading on using a gimbal head for heavy telephoto lenses. In the near future, I will be purchasing one and need to know what to look out for when making a purchase. My local camera store carries the ProMaster brand and I was not impressed with the mechanics for this device. Wimberley is a nice piece of equipment, but priced out of my budget. With comparing gimbals to the Wimberley, how do brands like Lensmaster, Jobu, and other brands rank in terms of functional ease, durability, and stability? Thanks for your input..............................Jim
Posted by Keith Bauer on August 4, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Jim:
The first question I'd have is what lens are you planning on putting on the Gimbal. Different requrements for something like a 600mm f/4 and a 300/2.8 or a zoom 100-500 kind of lens.
Posted by Jim Zablotny on August 4, 2015 at 12:02 PM
I would be using the gimbal with a 600mm f5.6 which weighs in at about 7.5 pounds..................Jim
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4 repliesI have done a lot of reading on using a gimbal head for heavy telephoto lenses. In the near future, I will be purchasing one and need to know what to look out for when making a purchase. My local camera store carries the ProMaster brand and I was not impressed with the mechanics for this device. Wimberley is a nice piece of equipment, but priced out of my budget. With comparing gimbals to the Wimberley, how do brands like Lensmaster, Jobu, and other brands rank in terms of functional ease, durability, and stability? Thanks for your input..............................Jim
Jim:
The first question I'd have is what lens are you planning on putting on the Gimbal. Different requrements for something like a 600mm f/4 and a 300/2.8 or a zoom 100-500 kind of lens.
I would be using the gimbal with a 600mm f5.6 which weighs in at about 7.5 pounds..................Jim
Check out the Nest Gimbal it has great support and great movements Camera Cottage in Montana sells them Price around $300
http://www.cameracottage.com/equipment
Thank you Myer. I'll have to look at some of the carbon fiber models.................Jim