Gimble tripod heads, silly question but regarding a BEIKE BK-45..

[suggs]

This may be a silly question but having never had a Gimble Head im unsure on this. I know that normally people mount there lens to the Gimble but i was wondering if they also allow the camera body to mount to them with a smaller lens ? i have a D4 and being a big body would this mount to say a BEIKE BK-45 head..

Thanks folks

 

[J Veitch]

I think the important bit is to get it balanced. The closer you get to the centre of gravity then the quicker and easier the movement will be (but I don't have one either, so could be wrong here).

 

[crofter]

Just looking at mine,there's not enough room for the camera body next to the gimbal arm, you'd have to set it back using a long arca plate and then it would be well out of balance.

 

[Diving Pete]

In this case mount to the lens.

Usual rules apply - if lens weighs more than body (& has a mount) then mount to that.

 

[Diving Pete]

If I was using less than a 70-200 then I'd use a different head. - ball type

 

[mikew]

I have mounted my D7200 to mine with the 70-300 just to try,it didnt feel nice though for some reason.

 

[suggs]

thanks folks, thats put that one to bed then