Lensmaster RH-2 Gimbal.

Phil White · 13 Sep 2016

Just bought one of these gimbal heads after I posted on on here a few months ago asking for a recommendation.
I have never owned a gimbal head before so I can't compare it to other more expensive models but for the cost of £147 I am impressed.
It's fair to say I'm a person who is particular about any product I buy and I'm not disappointed with this purchase. It is very well made and feels precise and smooth.
I'm looking forward to using it with my 400mm f2.8

MikeA · 9 Oct 2016

I agree.. Mine is excellent! Good value for money. I use it with my 150-600 Tamzooka.
Mike

footman · 9 Oct 2016

The fellow that makes these is absolutely first class. I bought one some years ago and decided quickly that it wasn't exactly what I wanted. He'd refunded me even before I'd posted the gimbal back to him!
I'm seriously considering buying the smaller travel gimbal from him.

Bobsyeruncle · 9 Oct 2016

I use one too. Great with the D7000 and Sigma 150-600.

tom24 · 9 Oct 2016

A fantastic piece of engineering

Bobsyeruncle · 9 Oct 2016

footman said:
The fellow that makes these is absolutely first class. I bought one some years ago and decided quickly that it wasn't exactly what I wanted. He'd refunded me even before I'd posted the gimbal back to him!
I'm seriously considering buying the smaller travel gimbal from him.

Let me know if you buy the travel one. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

footman · 9 Oct 2016

Bobsyeruncle said:
Let me know if you buy the travel one. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

I'm trying to resist the GAS but if I do buy it I'll let you know.

Coyon · 13 Oct 2016

Bobsyeruncle said:
Let me know if you buy the travel one. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

I use the Traveller with my 150-600 Robert. I can't fault it really- though I found the l-bracket to be a bit of an after-thought. If I was using something significantly bigger and heavier I'd probably go with the RH2- not because the Traveller is weak but I think the bottom mount would make more sense from a balance/convenience/security point of view. The 150-600 has a relatively shallow tripod mount- so it's still pretty easy to balance with the side mount of the Traveller.
Build quality and service are top notch.