Just did a test with the 600 last night, comparing stability of the Wimberley type 1 to RRS 55mm ballhead plus SideKick. To my surprise, the sidekick stopped "ringing" much sooner than did the dedicated head after a gentle tap on the lens.
Jostein 2009/7/20 Ken Waller <[email protected]>: > I use the Kirk 'King Cobra' with my 600 FA, similar in concept to the > Wimberly, but simpler in construction - YMMV, (the concept is to balance the > lens at its center of gravity such that weight is not a factor in the moting > of the lens). > The Wimberly, like the Kirk, is purely mechanical, no fluid 'action' > involved. They both use engineering plastics 'bearings' (sheet washers) on > both the horizontal & vertical panning knobs, letting you get as much or as > little friction as you need for smooth motion or locking it down. > > Considering the the Wimberly (not the 'Side Kick') & Kirk are in the > $450-600 range, it might be worth a try to correct the horizontal issue with > the Manfrotto. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph McAllister" <[email protected]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 5:07 PM > Subject: Re: Minor enablement > > > Wimberly claims to use Delrin bearings in it's rotating parts. > > The Manfrotto looks like the metal 'U' bracket just sits on top of the > tripod/monopod head and friction is applied by cinching it tighter or > looser where it mounts. > > I'll have to rely on you owners for information, but in looking at the > rig of the 393, methinks it's a lot of money ($200 US) for two 'U' > brackets, a quick release, and three knobs. > > Not that the Wimberly is a bargain, but it and the Jobu look to be > well designed and well made. > > Correct me if I'm wrong. > > Now you'll have to excuse me. I must get ready for the No Doubt > concert I'll be heading out to in a couple of hours. > > > On Jul 19, 2009, at 13:19 , Tim Øsleby wrote: > >> Don't know if the Wimberly is fluid damped. All I know is that the >> knob works better :-) >> >> -- >> MaritimTim >> >> 2009/7/19 John Whittingham <[email protected]>: >>> >>> Mine's still new and feels tight, but I may have a try at adjusting after >>> it's worn in a little. Agreed the horizontal friction couldn't be done on >>> the fly, is the Winberly fluid damped? > > Joseph McAllister > [email protected] > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
