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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 548405" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>Well I finally pulled the trigger and ordered a Jobu Micro Gimbal Adapter.</p><p></p><p>Found it on sale for $90 at Lens & Shutter out of British Columbia and added a couple of lens plates on clearance to go with.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://jobu-design.3dcartstores.com/Jobu-Micro-GimbalBallhead-Adapter_p_15.html" target="_blank">Jobu Micro Gimbal/Ballhead Adapter</a> </p><p> </p><p>I was spending way too much time over-thinking this one. I was reading all the reviews. Watching all the gimbal Youtubes (there are quite a few) Even emailed Ian at Jobu and we discussed the virtues of his products. Back and forth in my head. Maybe I was better off just dropping the big bucks and getting a Wimberley WH200 and be done with it - why settle for second best, if you say it fast $800 ain't that much for the best. Or maybe 'just' the Wimberley Sidekick for $350. Then Induro's version of the Sidekick had my favour and I could save $100 and not have to buy a lens plate as it came with just the right one - and those who liked their's liked it a lot. Then I read about the challenges of balancing zoom lenses which shift their centre of balance when zoomed out - and how this is problematic for side-mounted ballhead adapter style gimbals (at least in one reviewers opinion). And I may still need to upgrade my ballhead (a Benro BH0) Put me back to thinking about the 'regular' swing arm models, maybe the Jobu Jr. would be best at $315, a little smaller but same design with swing arm, but for a few dollars more I could get the full sized Benro version, or go cheap and order a Beike as shown above from Amazon for about $150. Or ... enough with the or's. </p><p></p><p>I was tired of trying to go to sleep with visions of gimbals dancing in my head. </p><p></p><p>I'm sure no one else here puts this much mental energy into their photo gear purchases. </p><p></p><p>When I saw the Micro on sale price and being 'frugal" I decided that I'd drop the $90 and give it a go. </p><p>Worst case scenario I'd have this micro version that travels easily for traveling and someday I might get the big boys full sized gimbal with a proper extra sturdy tripod. Or not. </p><p></p><p>Will let you know how it all turns out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 548405, member: 24285"] Well I finally pulled the trigger and ordered a Jobu Micro Gimbal Adapter. Found it on sale for $90 at Lens & Shutter out of British Columbia and added a couple of lens plates on clearance to go with. [url=http://jobu-design.3dcartstores.com/Jobu-Micro-GimbalBallhead-Adapter_p_15.html]Jobu Micro Gimbal/Ballhead Adapter[/url] I was spending way too much time over-thinking this one. I was reading all the reviews. Watching all the gimbal Youtubes (there are quite a few) Even emailed Ian at Jobu and we discussed the virtues of his products. Back and forth in my head. Maybe I was better off just dropping the big bucks and getting a Wimberley WH200 and be done with it - why settle for second best, if you say it fast $800 ain't that much for the best. Or maybe 'just' the Wimberley Sidekick for $350. Then Induro's version of the Sidekick had my favour and I could save $100 and not have to buy a lens plate as it came with just the right one - and those who liked their's liked it a lot. Then I read about the challenges of balancing zoom lenses which shift their centre of balance when zoomed out - and how this is problematic for side-mounted ballhead adapter style gimbals (at least in one reviewers opinion). And I may still need to upgrade my ballhead (a Benro BH0) Put me back to thinking about the 'regular' swing arm models, maybe the Jobu Jr. would be best at $315, a little smaller but same design with swing arm, but for a few dollars more I could get the full sized Benro version, or go cheap and order a Beike as shown above from Amazon for about $150. Or ... enough with the or's. I was tired of trying to go to sleep with visions of gimbals dancing in my head. I'm sure no one else here puts this much mental energy into their photo gear purchases. When I saw the Micro on sale price and being 'frugal" I decided that I'd drop the $90 and give it a go. Worst case scenario I'd have this micro version that travels easily for traveling and someday I might get the big boys full sized gimbal with a proper extra sturdy tripod. Or not. Will let you know how it all turns out. [/QUOTE]
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