RE: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay
It's the preferred head by a sizeable number of nature and sports shooters using any brand of 600/4 or larger lens. They also make a smaller version called a Sidekick which is designed to fit into the QR plate holder of an Arca type ballhead when the plate is dropped into the 90 degree slot. then the QR plate it put on the plate holder of the Sidekick. It is used mainly for lenses up to about 500/4.5 or so. And is cheaper if you already have a compatible ballhead. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Apilado Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay I've got the 500mm SMC Takumar. Never heard of this Wimberley Gimble head until I saw this post. I'll have to look into it. Jim A. From: John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 18:42:44 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay Very unusual to see one of these on Ebay. Works great with that 600/4 you've been meaning to get. Wimberley Gimble Long Lens Tripod Head: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1315808180 -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay
Kirk - www.kirkphoto.com - also makes a gimbal head, the King Cobra, for long heavy lenses. It's the head of choice for my FA 600mm and I can't imagine using this lens on a non gimbal head. Ken Waller - Original Message - From: Kent Gittings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 12:20 PM Subject: RE: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay It's the preferred head by a sizeable number of nature and sports shooters using any brand of 600/4 or larger lens. They also make a smaller version called a Sidekick which is designed to fit into the QR plate holder of an Arca type ballhead when the plate is dropped into the 90 degree slot. then the QR plate it put on the plate holder of the Sidekick. It is used mainly for lenses up to about 500/4.5 or so. And is cheaper if you already have a compatible ballhead. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Apilado Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay I've got the 500mm SMC Takumar. Never heard of this Wimberley Gimble head until I saw this post. I'll have to look into it. Jim A. From: John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 18:42:44 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay Very unusual to see one of these on Ebay. Works great with that 600/4 you've been meaning to get. Wimberley Gimble Long Lens Tripod Head: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1315808180 -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay
On Sun, 30 Dec 2001 00:02:28 -0800, you wrote: Jim Apilado wrote: I've got the 500mm SMC Takumar. Never heard of this Wimberley Gimble head until I saw this post. I'll have to look into it. Nothing beats it, I am very satisfied with mine. The Wimberly URL is www.tripodhead.com. If you get the head through ebay, then you will still need to get a quick release clamp quick release plate from Wimberly. On this Wimberley head, a quick release clamp and plate are convenient, but not a must. You can bolt the tripod foot directly to the Wimberley head. The head bolted directly to the lens tripod foot makes a large package. If you use the knobs such as those in the Ebay ad, you can even loosen the assembly fairly easily to move it back and forth (to get the best balance when adding teleconvertors or other weight ot the camera/lens assembly.) Using a clamp and plate is the best solution in the long term. But bolting directly to the tripod foot is okay, especially if the Wimberley is used with only one lens, and if you don't mind such a large, bulky assembly. I had my 600/4 bolted directly to my Wimberly for a month or two when I first got it, until I found a second-hand QR clamp and plate. -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay
I've got the 500mm SMC Takumar. Never heard of this Wimberley Gimble head until I saw this post. I'll have to look into it. Jim A. From: John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 18:42:44 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay Very unusual to see one of these on Ebay. Works great with that 600/4 you've been meaning to get. Wimberley Gimble Long Lens Tripod Head: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1315808180 -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay
Jim Apilado wrote: I've got the 500mm SMC Takumar. Never heard of this Wimberley Gimble head until I saw this post. I'll have to look into it. Nothing beats it, I am very satisfied with mine. The Wimberly URL is www.tripodhead.com. If you get the head through ebay, then you will still need to get a quick release clamp quick release plate from Wimberly. David S. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
