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mpoole wrote:
Don't forget the Jobu line of gimbals.
http://www.jobu-design.com/Gimbals_c_1.html
Good design, great customer support and you can buy direct with weaker Cdn dollars.
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rick2906 wrote:
Promediagear are the only one with a Gimball head design for big telephoto while being light at the same time.
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Thanks for this information. I'm in the UK so can't get all brands here or I may have to pay significant shipping and possible VAT if customs inspects the shipment. I'm looking into them though and may choose one as I like the looks of the Promedia.
Roland W wrote:
The tripod you need for your new lens depends a bit on how you will be using it. With a good gimbal head, and using the lens balanced and not locked down, as in tracking subjects, or steady on a subject but not needing to lock down, the tripod is only providing vertical support, and your shutter speed combined with the lens VR image stabilization is doing the main part to get your images sharp. For this vertical support only use, a smaller tripod works fine, and at the same time weighs less and costs a bit less. A Really Right Stuff series 2 or a Gitzo series 3 will easily work for shooting without locking down, which can potentially be most or all of what you shoot. The VR on the lens will help a lot for the times when you need somewhat longer shutter speeds with your 500, like as slow as 1/60, as long as you are supported with a gimbal.
If you really need to lock down the gimbal head for long exposures, then a larger tripod is needed. The Really Right Stuff series 3 would be reasonable, and if you really want a super rigid set up, then a Gitzo series 5 or a Really Right Stuff series 4 would give you that. But those are heavy to carry around, and truly expensive. Note that I own RRS series 2, 3, and 4 tripods, and my longest lens is a 600 f/4, so I have experience with all covered.
For a gimbal head, I use the current version of a Wimberley, and use the platform version that has the lens mount on to the platform from the top. I do not like side mount version for larger lenses, all though they are fine for smaller lenses. There are a lot of choices now for gimbals from other suppliers, but back when I got my gimbal, Wimberley was the main provider of good gimbals....Show more →
Regarding the type of shooting, you are probably right, I won't be locking this down. It can be handheld but I want the option to use a tripod and track with ease. For the most part this setup would be made for constant movement.
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