RE: Wimberly Sidekick
On Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:04:04 +1000, McRae, Max MS wrote: I've just bought the Manfrotto (AKA Bogen) monopod/tripod heavy lens support bracket which is designed to be used like a gimball head. (Sorry can't remember the article number, but easy to find on their web site) I think that would be the "Long Lens Monopod Bracket", Manfrotto part 393 right? It's brilliant! Doesn't need a separate ball head like all the others, it just screws straight on the head mounting. Comes with variable, friction dampened adjustment for pan and tilt, and 3 separate height settings. It is made of steel and the engineering is up the usual high standard you expect from this company Excellent value at NZ $350.00 which is about US $150.00. Works only when the lens has a good tripod-collar, but most big glass will have that anyway ... Looking at the picture of it, I think it would be important to get the center-of-gravity very close to the mounting point for best handling? Ragards, JvW - Jan van Wijk; www.fsys.demon.nl - 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: Wimberly Sidekick
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am curious if anybody has used the Wimberly Sidekick with a large telephoto lens of about 300mm f/2.8 or larger. If you have, what did you think of it? I've just bought the Manfrotto (AKA Bogen) monopod/tripod heavy lens support bracket which is designed to be used like a gimball head. (Sorry can't remember the article number, but easy to find on their web site) It's brilliant! Doesn't need a separate ball head like all the others, it just screws straight on the head mounting. Comes with variable, friction dampened adjustment for pan and tilt, and 3 separate height settings. It is made of steel and the engineering is up the usual high standard you expect from this company Excellent value at NZ $350.00 which is about US $150.00. Apparently designed by an Italian fashion photographer who needed something to use with big glass and a monopod when shooting down from above the catwalk. Frankly, I'm amazed nobody's mentioned it before. Could it be Manfrotto's best kept secret? Regards, Max - 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: Wimberly Sidekick
Paul wrote: If the Sidekick is the same product as the Wilberley Tripod Head, two users had the highest priase for it on a site about tripods, monopods, and heads: The gimbal heads are great for mobility but do nothing for mass coupling. The lenses aren't supported but are hanging. If you want the ultimate in stability theres no way around a professional fluid or video head. Pål - 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 .
