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<blockquote data-quote="Danno_RIP" data-source="post: 573843" data-attributes="member: 34269">A couple months ago I purchased Vanguard AltaPro 264.&nbsp; Shortly after that I bought a Gimbal from [USER=15356]@Bill16[/USER] at a good price.&nbsp; Love the Gimble and it works great with my Nikon 200-500 f/5.6 lens, but it is a bit to heavy for just photos with the camera and smaller lens.&nbsp; It works, but it is just a bit awkward.&nbsp; It is also a hassle to change back to the ball head because of the way the Gimble is mounted.&nbsp; I got thinking about my dilemma and realized the tripod center column is removable.&nbsp; So I contacted Vanguard and asked if I could by an additional Center Column.&nbsp; They said sure...&nbsp; $20, which included freight, and they would set me up. I was talking to Bill about my plan and that&nbsp; I wished I had a better ball head to use.&nbsp; The one that came with the tripod is okay, but it slips.&nbsp; He happened to have a used ARCA Swiss B1 that he was willing to part with.&nbsp; So now I have one column with a Gimbal Head and another with a Ball Head, and I have to thank my good friend Bill for helping me out with the heads I needed to make for a sturdy setup.&nbsp; Just made life a lot easier for me at what I feel is a fair price.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Danno_RIP, post: 573843, member: 34269"] A couple months ago I purchased Vanguard AltaPro 264. Shortly after that I bought a Gimbal from [USER=15356]@Bill16[/USER] at a good price. Love the Gimble and it works great with my Nikon 200-500 f/5.6 lens, but it is a bit to heavy for just photos with the camera and smaller lens. It works, but it is just a bit awkward. It is also a hassle to change back to the ball head because of the way the Gimble is mounted. I got thinking about my dilemma and realized the tripod center column is removable. So I contacted Vanguard and asked if I could by an additional Center Column. They said sure... $20, which included freight, and they would set me up. I was talking to Bill about my plan and that I wished I had a better ball head to use. The one that came with the tripod is okay, but it slips. He happened to have a used ARCA Swiss B1 that he was willing to part with. So now I have one column with a Gimbal Head and another with a Ball Head, and I have to thank my good friend Bill for helping me out with the heads I needed to make for a sturdy setup. Just made life a lot easier for me at what I feel is a fair price. [/QUOTE]

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