Unfortunately I'm not as big and strong as you guys, my arms could not possibly hold my combo still before getting tired quickly and drooping / shaking. I put it down to working in an office all my life, and not visiting the gym!! I need some support with either a monopod or tripod. With the monopod, it was extremely hard to keep the lens steady, and even trying very hard, the bird would be jumping in the frame. That's maybe why my results were so poor
With the above situation, with the tripod and remote shutter release, everything was completely still - no perceivable movement at all, certainly less movement compared to just touching / holding my camera - but it was a very still day.
Perhaps I need to practise how I stand, and how I hold my equipment. Is there any videos anywhere with the correct stoop / posture over your camera and tripod?
I find my gimbal doesn't offer a dampened experience - it's not oil dampened. I have the Lensmaster RH-2. I can tighten it down, and there will be resistance when moving the camera. I'm wondering if there is a lighter option out there that is fluid dampened.