EB-1 wrote:
I'd rather use a 10+ lb. camera/tele lens on a gimbal rated for 22 lbs. than a ball head rated for 50+ lbs.
EBH
Totally agree, but I think I rather try a 50lb rating vs a 25lb rating, not that your ever going to take the weight ratio to its max or even close to that.
You would think with a 50lb rating, it would be capable of 10+ lbs, as thats only a fraction of its capacity
In my case my Acratech GP ball had a rating of 25lbs, and my camera and lens had a combined weight of 5.76lbs, and it didnt hold. However you think it should because thats only a fraction of its 25lb capacity.
So I question with a 50lb rating that it would do the job with a 10 + lb camera lens combo
From the report of jeetssukumarian, I would be willing to give a GXP a try for my setup, so long as wherever I bought it had a strong return policy.
However I been seriously eyeing the Acratech Long or Pano Head for my long hikes, as it would shave about a lb of my fluid head that I really like and use out of the vehicle because of its weight. Anyone out there have any experience Pro's/Con's with the Acratech Long or Pano Head ?
EB-1 wrote:
I'd rather use a 10+ lb. camera/tele lens on a gimbal rated for 22 lbs. than a ball head rated for 50+ lbs.
EBH
Totally agree, but I think I rather try a 50lb rating vs a 25lb rating, not that your ever going to take the weight ratio to its max or even close to that.
You would think with a 50lb rating, it would be capable of 10+ lbs, as thats only a fraction of its capacity
In my case my Acratech GP ball had a rating of 25lbs, and my camera and lens had a combined weight of 5.76lbs, and it didnt hold. However you think it should because thats only a fraction of its 25lb capacity.
So I question with a 50lb rating that it would do the job with a 10 + lb camera lens combo
From the report of jeetssukumarian, I would be willing to give a GXP a try for my setup, so long as wherever I bought it had a strong return policy.
However I been seriously eyeing the Acratech Long or Pano Head for my long hikes, as it would shave about a lb of my fluid head that I really like and use out of the vehicle because of its weight. Anyone out there have any experience Pro's/Con's with the Acratech Long or Pano Head ?
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Jan 07, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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