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<blockquote data-quote="pforsell" data-source="post: 510993" data-attributes="member: 7240"><p>Another vote to the Wimberley. I use the WH-200 II and have been extremely happy with it.</p><p></p><p>Just a side note, 300mm f/2.8 is such a small lens that a good ballhead is enough. I shoot my 300VR mostly on monopod with a ballhead and sometimes I just hand hold it. So if you consider getting longer than 300 in the future, get the Wimberley, otherwise it is not necessary, IMHO.</p><p></p><p>When you go heavier, a gimbal or a fluid head is invaluable. For example my 400mm f/2.8 VR needs a gimbal to be agile enough. It is not the weight of the lens as such, it is actually not heavy in any meaningful sense (I am used to lifting/pushing 40-50 times as much in the gym) but the fact that it is so <strong>front-heavy</strong>. Because of the weight distribution only a gimbal is solid enough support.</p><p></p><p>The Nikkor 300/2.8 VR is well balanced, short and light lens. You will love hand holding it and/or shooting on monopod giving you the possibility to move around fast.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pforsell, post: 510993, member: 7240"] Another vote to the Wimberley. I use the WH-200 II and have been extremely happy with it. Just a side note, 300mm f/2.8 is such a small lens that a good ballhead is enough. I shoot my 300VR mostly on monopod with a ballhead and sometimes I just hand hold it. So if you consider getting longer than 300 in the future, get the Wimberley, otherwise it is not necessary, IMHO. When you go heavier, a gimbal or a fluid head is invaluable. For example my 400mm f/2.8 VR needs a gimbal to be agile enough. It is not the weight of the lens as such, it is actually not heavy in any meaningful sense (I am used to lifting/pushing 40-50 times as much in the gym) but the fact that it is so [B]front-heavy[/B]. Because of the weight distribution only a gimbal is solid enough support. The Nikkor 300/2.8 VR is well balanced, short and light lens. You will love hand holding it and/or shooting on monopod giving you the possibility to move around fast. [/QUOTE]
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