Recent content by Ter1957

I have been using the first version of this head pretty much since release and it is a superb piece of kit built to exacting and professional standards. Movements remain silky smooth with no signs of wear and tear. Remember a gimbal is not just for long lenses and if used in conjunction with a...

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Hi Rob. Whilst you can offset inbalance with additional friction the reality is that in use with heavy glass a correctly balanced Gimbal is far more efficient to use than an un balanced slightly tightened one. Both will work it's just one works better.

I have a Gitzo 1 series carbon fibre Mountaineer tripod as well as a Gitzo 5 series systematic carbon fibre tripod. The 1228 Mk 1 I've had about 20 years without a single issue. Leg locks work as well now as they did day 1. Says it all. If it meets your budget I'd go for Gitzo every time. You...

Indeed it is. I have been using the Pro media Katana Gimbal pretty much since launch and it is excellent. Remember also that if you use an L bracket on you camera the Gimbal can also be used as a very effected pano head, especially for multi row panoramas.