Gimbal Head
Does anyone need a gimbal head? Does anyone out there use such a device or need one? My position is that with increasing arthritis I added a 500mm f4 and a 1000mm reflex to my arsenal. I've already got a Sigma 50-500 and a Nikon 80-400 and while great on a tripod I decided to go for more flexibility. The ideal? A Wimberley Gimbal head. The cost - astronomical - £500-600. The solution? On eBay if you search for a Gimbal Head you will come across an Indian firm who make a head that is almost identical for about £140. Well it has arrived and it is excellent. The finnish is not as good but it is acceptable - you may have to spend a little time freeing the joints - I took mine apart and used a teflon spray to lubricate it - now it is truly fluid in its movement in every direction and rock solid on the tripod. By the way it is shipped as a sample of no commercial value. So if anyone out there needs one but has been put off by the price - I can recommend this device.
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