This was only to support a Leica Q3 and fits the bill perfectly. I have bought a step up ring from K&F before and was pleased with the quality there as well.
10/03/2024
This is for the Upgraded Gimbal Head.
I'm astonished how good the construction, fit, and finish was on such an inexpensive gimbal head. I bought mine in the fall, with the intention of using it in Winter for wildlife photography. I'm not sure if it was because the weather was cold, but the grease in the Pan bearing was insanely stiff, and required me to hold the tripod with one hand while rotating the camera with the other, and even then it was stiff enough that I worried about damaging the bayonet mount on my lens from the torsion.
The solution was to remove the rubber pad on the very bottom of the gimbal, which hides three small screws. Remove those screws, pop of the cover, and then you'll have access to the bearing with its very thick grease. I removed about 70% of the grease and then reassembled. It helped tremendously, and I can now pan without having to brace the tripod.
It's still winter, so I'm not sure if it'll be too loose once the grease warms up in the summer, but if so, I'll just add some grease back in.
In any case, this is a great gimbal head for the money!
I'm astonished how good the construction, fit, and finish was on such an inexpensive gimbal head. I bought mine in the fall, with the intention of using it in Winter for wildlife photography. I'm not sure if it was because the weather was cold, but the grease in the Pan bearing was insanely stiff, and required me to hold the tripod with one hand while rotating the camera with the other, and even then it was stiff enough that I worried about damaging the bayonet mount on my lens from the torsion.
The solution was to remove the rubber pad on the very bottom of the gimbal, which hides three small screws. Remove those screws, pop of the cover, and then you'll have access to the bearing with its very thick grease. I removed about 70% of the grease and then reassembled. It helped tremendously, and I can now pan without having to brace the tripod.
It's still winter, so I'm not sure if it'll be too loose once the grease warms up in the summer, but if so, I'll just add some grease back in.
In any case, this is a great gimbal head for the money!
04/01/2024
First gimbal head I like it. Easy to use. Not a bad price. Little stuff but still awesome head.
13/12/2023
I bought the 35 mm ballhead to top off one of my carbon fiber go to tripods. The main reason I chose this head is the ball tension lever is on the left side. To me that makes perfect sense in that I do not have to remove my right hand from the grip and camera controls. I received it in two days and had the opportunity to try it today. No discernible creep in any of the adjustments with a 5D MK IV, battery grip and 70-200 lens. I think it will work out fine. Hesitant giving it 5 stars until I see how it holds up.
30/09/2023
Overall I am very pleased with the gimbal head. The construction is well fit and finished with no sharp edges and the pan is nice and smooth. The adjustment knobs all lock well as intended. It was delivered very well packaged with just 2 parts to assemble.
Some issues to point out that need attention.
- The lock knob action for the pan adjustment needs to be redesigned. Unlocked when panning is fine, although there is a little bit of slop, but upon locking, the camera will tilt enough that you will have to re-level to shoot in the locked position. This won’t be an issue for me, but it might be for others.
- The instructions are horrible. No explanation of mounting to tripod. I ended up calling the tripod manufacturer to figure out how to mount it.
That being said, I would purchase again.
Some issues to point out that need attention.
- The lock knob action for the pan adjustment needs to be redesigned. Unlocked when panning is fine, although there is a little bit of slop, but upon locking, the camera will tilt enough that you will have to re-level to shoot in the locked position. This won’t be an issue for me, but it might be for others.
- The instructions are horrible. No explanation of mounting to tripod. I ended up calling the tripod manufacturer to figure out how to mount it.
That being said, I would purchase again.
22/09/2023
Faultless and exceptional value for money. Works with my 6kg outfit.....just fine.
01/09/2023
Great gimbal holds my canon 90D with EF 100 400 F4 with 2x converter. Balance well hold firm where I leave it great for Astro photography. Pans horizontally and virtually smoothly for bird in flight. Have use on tripod and monopod with great success. Well worth its price.
27/08/2023
My initial thoughts on this gimbal
It’s heavy, robust and that’s what I was looking for. Easy assemble. Smooth movements. Stop screws on the Arca Swiss plate that can help stop catastrophic bad handling.
One issue
I use this with a 70/200 2.8 in combination with a mirrorless camera with a battery grip. The challenge is that when flipping from Portrait to Landscape the a locking bolt stops the full rotation.
Options
Set the gimbal to the opposite side, but the it’s not easy to use the zoom and it’s not a natural hold.
Or find a bolt with a shorter head so the battery grip clears it.
Time will tell.
Bottom line is worth the money absolutely:))
Now all I need is a tripod adapter for a 24/70 that will allow rotation:))
It’s heavy, robust and that’s what I was looking for. Easy assemble. Smooth movements. Stop screws on the Arca Swiss plate that can help stop catastrophic bad handling.
One issue
I use this with a 70/200 2.8 in combination with a mirrorless camera with a battery grip. The challenge is that when flipping from Portrait to Landscape the a locking bolt stops the full rotation.
Options
Set the gimbal to the opposite side, but the it’s not easy to use the zoom and it’s not a natural hold.
Or find a bolt with a shorter head so the battery grip clears it.
Time will tell.
Bottom line is worth the money absolutely:))
Now all I need is a tripod adapter for a 24/70 that will allow rotation:))
30/07/2023