New Gimbal head, Gitzo Fluid

[silure130]

Hi
I’m looking at a gimbal head to mount my D500 & 200-500 on. I’ve just seen the Gitzo GHFG1 on WEX with 15% off, making it £305, which is about my limit I want to spend.

Just wondered if anyone has this or would recommend a different one for roughly the same cost
Thanks

 

[Box Brownie]

This head was discussed here

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/t...fluid-head-with-pictures.671447/#post-8066400

And here
https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/so-who-is-getting-the-new-gitzo-gimbal-fluid-head.671248/

And does look like a good head......but I already have a Wimberly, so not changing (yet?).

 

[Rob Sims]

Hi

I run the 200-500 &D500 on the Gitzo head. It’s a great combo so easy to use and really well made. I have zero comaints.

Rob

 

[Son_of_Thor]

As Rob says, the Gitzo is excellent, but I'd also look at the Benro GH2 in this sort of price range and also the Wimberley Sidekick if you already have a decent ball head to mount it on.

 

[Kodiak Qc]

also the Wimberley Sidekick

Yes, those sidekicks are possibly a good economic alternative
but to the cost of the 2mm downshift a normal gimbal allows.

 

[Son_of_Thor]

Yes, those sidekicks are possibly a good economic alternative
but to the cost of the 2mm downshift a normal gimbal allows.

Possibly with a heavier lens, such as a long prime but not being able to adjust this doesn't seem to have any negative effect using a lighter lens like the 200-500

 

[Kodiak Qc]

this doesn't seem to have any negative effect using a lighter lens

It does, Si, the downshift is helping to stabilise the combo
when hands are off… light of heavy.

Even more so with your non IF variable configuration.

 

[Son_of_Thor]

It does, Si, the downshift is helping to stabilise the combo
when hands are off… light of heavy.

Even more so with your non IF variable configuration.

I think I get your meaning Daniel, but I always used the lens on a gimbal like a prime at 500mm so once adjusted for balance I was good to go

 

[silure130]

Just to update I have purchased the Gitzo Fluid head and I’m very happy with it