I was able to take the lens to a local camera store and and ask what
they recommended since it was obvious my existing ball heads weren't
going to be good enough.
I think Wimberly's patents must have expired and a number of competitors
entered the market, with Sirui being one of the more reliable ones.
On 12/23/2025 2:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
On 2025-12-23 11:34, John Sessoms wrote:
I don't think I'd want to trust a $7,000 lens to a $60 gimbal head.
When I acquired the FA-600/4 I bought this one to mount the lens
(already had the Manfrotto 3021 legs the gimbal head mounts on).
https://store.sirui.com/products/ph-series-carbon-fiber-gimbal-head-ph-20
That's definitely a lot better than the $600-1,000 for the ones usually
recommended.
I don't know how much cost affects strength and structural integrity as
opposed to things like smoothness and slop in adjustment. Since I have
other options, I'll hold off until I have a major need for specifically
a gimbal head, or until I get offered an amazing deal on one.
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