>information that I could find on the web indicates >that the Wimberly is the best gimball type head to get
I checked available resources before I got my gimballed head & back then it was a toss up as to which to get. I'd be curious as to what that info was. I think this issue may be another subjective one. The Wimberly may be more widely used than others because until fairly recently it was the only gimbaled head "readily" available. >The stability difference between the Manfrotto 075 (which is a fairly heavy >tripod) >and the Gitzo 1548 is incredible. I'm not familiar with the 075, but did you do any testing to come to this conclusion? >Don't compromise on the head/tripod >combination, get the best you can. I would go a step further & state get the "best" there is. With the money investment in a 600, you'd be foolish not to. Kenneth Waller -----Original Message----- From: "David S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: With a fluttering heart... Joseph Tainter wrote: > I placed my bid and just won an F* 600 F4: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=7556939330 > > > > I never thought I'd own one. Wow. But my heart really is doing a > pitter-patter at spending so much. Right now, fortuitously, I have the > money, but still feel nervous spending so much. > > Okay, now I need recommendations for a tripod and head for Big Bertha. > Bill, what did you wind up getting? Please recommend some affordable > ones as well as the best ones. Right now I am feeling in economizing > mode. I think the lens is about 15 pounds. > > Thanks, > > Joe > > > Congratulations on an excellent purchase and an incredible price. I have been mostly lurking and monitoring posts for the last couple of years but wanted to reply to this post. I have the FA* 600 F4, same weight but different finish. I also have the F* 300 F4.5 and think the F* lenses have a more durable finish then the FA* lenses. I got the Wimberly head as soon as I got the 600. Unfortunately you can not go to your local camera store and compare different models of this type of head, but . I used the Wimberly on a Manfrotto 075 tripod that I already owned for about 2 years before getting a Gitzo 1548 (in late 2003). The stability difference between the Manfrotto 075 (which is a fairly heavy tripod) and the Gitzo 1548 is incredible. Don't compromise on the head/tripod combination, get the best you can. -- David S. Nature and wildlife photography http://www.sheppardphotos.com ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
