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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 549152" data-attributes="member: 24285">[ATTACH]207129[/ATTACH]Well my inexpensive gimbal arrived in the post todayPaid 90$ CDN (about $70ish US$), the box was marked $179 so it was seriously discounted. It is a ballhead adapter &quot;sidekick&quot; style version.&nbsp; This one is not curved like the Induro and Wimberley version instead it is straight up.&nbsp; That has raised questions of balance because the center of gravity for the camera and lens is not square over the center of the tripod.&nbsp; Jobu does sell a $29 adapter for the adapter that moves it over an inch or two.&nbsp; It was not in stock were I bought this one (Lens and Shutter BC Canada), I didn't put one on order.&nbsp; If I think I need it I'll&nbsp; order direct from the manufacturer in Ontario.&nbsp; Yes right on the box &quot;made in Canada&quot; - nice.&nbsp; First impressions,&nbsp; very well made.&nbsp; Feels very strong.&nbsp; The nobs feel nice and it was easy to set the tension so that the lens stayed were I set it but was very easy to move.&nbsp; A small adjustment and it is fully free flowing.&nbsp; It has &quot;Needle roller bearings&quot; according to the Jobu website for smoothness and it is very smooth indeed. I've attached it to the Benro B0 on my Travel Angel tripod and on a Joby &quot;X&quot; ballhead on my 680B Monopod.&nbsp; Works fine on both.&nbsp; Have to really tighten the ballhead though as there can be a lot of torque that will move the ball if not tightened right down. Manufacturers webpage for this produce:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.jobu-design.com/Jobu-Micro-GimbalBallhead-Adapter_p_15.html" target="_blank">Jobu Micro Gimbal/Ballhead Adapter</a> Sadly I did not get to try it out tonight, ended up working late and it was to dark to go shoot birds.&nbsp; And as luck would have it I'm leaving on a trip tomorrow and won't be taking my long lens.&nbsp; Won't get a chance to play with my new toy until I return in a weeks time.&nbsp; But will post an update on how this thing works for this amateur bird shooter.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 549152, member: 24285"] [ATTACH=CONFIG]207129._xfImport[/ATTACH] Well my inexpensive gimbal arrived in the post today Paid 90$ CDN (about $70ish US$), the box was marked $179 so it was seriously discounted. It is a ballhead adapter "sidekick" style version. This one is not curved like the Induro and Wimberley version instead it is straight up. That has raised questions of balance because the center of gravity for the camera and lens is not square over the center of the tripod. Jobu does sell a $29 adapter for the adapter that moves it over an inch or two. It was not in stock were I bought this one (Lens and Shutter BC Canada), I didn't put one on order. If I think I need it I'll order direct from the manufacturer in Ontario. Yes right on the box "made in Canada" - nice. First impressions, very well made. Feels very strong. The nobs feel nice and it was easy to set the tension so that the lens stayed were I set it but was very easy to move. A small adjustment and it is fully free flowing. It has "Needle roller bearings" according to the Jobu website for smoothness and it is very smooth indeed. I've attached it to the Benro B0 on my Travel Angel tripod and on a Joby "X" ballhead on my 680B Monopod. Works fine on both. Have to really tighten the ballhead though as there can be a lot of torque that will move the ball if not tightened right down. Manufacturers webpage for this produce: [url=http://www.jobu-design.com/Jobu-Micro-GimbalBallhead-Adapter_p_15.html]Jobu Micro Gimbal/Ballhead Adapter[/url] Sadly I did not get to try it out tonight, ended up working late and it was to dark to go shoot birds. And as luck would have it I'm leaving on a trip tomorrow and won't be taking my long lens. Won't get a chance to play with my new toy until I return in a weeks time. But will post an update on how this thing works for this amateur bird shooter. [/QUOTE]

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