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<blockquote data-quote="pforsell" data-source="post: 668777" data-attributes="member: 7240">I have used The WH-200 II for years and I am really surprised how high the price has climbed since I got mine.The most important feature of a gimbal head is the smoothness of motion. It becomes very irritating very fast, if the movements are jerky or &quot;tight&quot; at any point. I would not pay for exotic materials unless the weight savings are huge and price increase very modest. I'd take a low-cost steel gimbal in a heartbeat if such a thing existed. Aluminum, light enough for me.Carbon fibre is rigid and light, but doesn't like bumps.I don't know if they are all created equal and can only comment on the Wimberley, but it has taken some abuse with grace. The thing will outlast me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="pforsell, post: 668777, member: 7240"] I have used The WH-200 II for years and I am really surprised how high the price has climbed since I got mine. The most important feature of a gimbal head is the smoothness of motion. It becomes very irritating very fast, if the movements are jerky or "tight" at any point. I would not pay for exotic materials unless the weight savings are huge and price increase very modest. I'd take a low-cost steel gimbal in a heartbeat if such a thing existed. Aluminum, light enough for me. Carbon fibre is rigid and light, but doesn't like bumps. I don't know if they are all created equal and can only comment on the Wimberley, but it has taken some abuse with grace. The thing will outlast me. :) [/QUOTE]

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