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<blockquote data-quote="BF Hammer" data-source="post: 785782" data-attributes="member: 48483">Now that I have an extra-beefy tripod and ball-head, I am thinking once again about picking up a gimbal head. I think I last visited the idea seriously in 2018 when I decided on the big ball-head instead.Instead of the full swing-arm Wimberly-type, I think my Sirui K-40 ball-head can easily take the load from a Sidekick style gimbal. Matter of fact I am looking at the Wimberly Sidekick more seriously as there appears to be few cheap Chinese options in those. The few I found are over $150 themselves when I can get the original for $250. I would anticipate this being used only about 4 times a year on average in time.This would just be used with my Sigma 150-600mm C and maybe the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G. I currently photograph birds using a hefty monopod with a simple swivel mount left a bit loose so I can track up-down. Or I handhold. I have the aftermarket Arca-Swiss mount foot for the Sigma lens, so no worries about that twisting loose. Nikon lens foot is secured by 2 screws to it's long Arca-Swiss plate. I ask for thoughts, stuff I overlook in my consideration. My 2 tripods are below.&nbsp;[ATTACH]376591[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BF Hammer, post: 785782, member: 48483"] Now that I have an extra-beefy tripod and ball-head, I am thinking once again about picking up a gimbal head. I think I last visited the idea seriously in 2018 when I decided on the big ball-head instead. Instead of the full swing-arm Wimberly-type, I think my Sirui K-40 ball-head can easily take the load from a Sidekick style gimbal. Matter of fact I am looking at the Wimberly Sidekick more seriously as there appears to be few cheap Chinese options in those. The few I found are over $150 themselves when I can get the original for $250. I would anticipate this being used only about 4 times a year on average in time. This would just be used with my Sigma 150-600mm C and maybe the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G. I currently photograph birds using a hefty monopod with a simple swivel mount left a bit loose so I can track up-down. Or I handhold. I have the aftermarket Arca-Swiss mount foot for the Sigma lens, so no worries about that twisting loose. Nikon lens foot is secured by 2 screws to it's long Arca-Swiss plate. I ask for thoughts, stuff I overlook in my consideration. My 2 tripods are below. [ATTACH=CONFIG]376591._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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