I did it...

[Harv]

After seeing how fluid both Mao's and Paul's Wimberley Head II gimbal mounts were, I ordered one. This is going to leave an $820 (Cdn. with tax) dent in my pocket. Ouch! And I thought my Arca-Swiss ballhead was expensive. :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

There might be a Wimberley Sidekick for sale soon. rolleyes;

[Jeff JTPhoto]

Ahh its only money Harv.. Can't take it with you...

[Mao]

And Jeff's right. You'll love it Harvey. Just means the 500 mm. will be pushed back a bit.

[Harv]

Ahh its only money Harv.. Can't take it with you...

And Jeff's right. You'll love it Harvey. Just means the 500 mm. will be pushed back a bit.

You two guys are the most capable I know when it comes to spending 'MY' money. Wait... I have to include Kevin in that lot.

[Kevin]

Hey Harv! I have been thinking of buying a Sidekick. If you sell yours, please let me know. :D (I wouldn't mind having mine back again ;))

[Harv]

Hey Harv! I have been thinking of buying a Sidekick. If you sell yours, please let me know. :D (I wouldn't mind having mine back again ;))

Okay, buddy. You are at the top of the list. Wait..... you're the only one on the list. When I get the new unit and make sure all is okay with it, I'll drop you a note and let you know what I'm doing.

[Sheldon Bowles]

Hey Harvey --- good on you!

You'll be swinging with the best now.

[retief]

I find the Jobu Designs (http://www.jobu-design.com/index.html) products to be equally as good as the Wimberly, with the added benefit that if you need to pack "lighter" you can remove the Horizontal arm and have a heavy-duty sidemount, a "super-Sidekick" sort of. And for you folks North of the Border, heh, right in your neck of the woods :biglaugh:

I have zero affiliation with these guys, other than as a very happy customer for the past several years. The full Heavyweight sits on my Gitzo 1325, the Jobu Jr. on the 1228. I have used the Jr. on the 1228 with my D200 and 400mm f2.8 with zero problems, even though that weight is pushing it.

Ian is a great guy, he deserves the business. If nothing else, they are certainly worth a look.

[Rudi]

You two guys are the most capable I know when it comes to spending 'MY' money. Wait... I have to include Kevin in that lot.
Yeh! Now you know I feel! :unsure: :wideeyed: :wacko:

[Harv]

Hey Harvey --- good on you!

You'll be swinging with the best now.

I don't know about swinging as well as the best, but certainly with the best.

I find the Jobu Designs (http://www.jobu-design.com/index.html) products to be equally as good as the Wimberly, with the added benefit that if you need to pack "lighter" you can remove the Horizontal arm and have a heavy-duty sidemount, a "super-Sidekick" sort of. And for you folks North of the Border, heh, right in your neck of the woods :biglaugh:

I have zero affiliation with these guys, other than as a very happy customer for the past several years. The full Heavyweight sits on my Gitzo 1325, the Jobu Jr. on the 1228. I have used the Jr. on the 1228 with my D200 and 400mm f2.8 with zero problems, even though that weight is pushing it.

Ian is a great guy, he deserves the business. If nothing else, they are certainly worth a look.

Bill, I looked very closely at the Jobu. What swung me to the Wimberley was 2 things.... I had a chance to try one and loved how it felt and the Wimberley layout for the controls was what I preferred. The original Wimberley layout had the controls in the same place as the Jobu but the Version II has them in a better location.

Yeh! Now you know I feel! :unsure: :wideeyed: :wacko:

Uh huh, Rudi..... I empathize with you.

[Keith]

Congrats hope you enjoy. You should have shot my 600mm for a while, then you would think you didnt need a tripod for shooting the 300mm, great work out. Feels light as a feather now when I shoot the 300mm :p

[Harv]

Congrats hope you enjoy. You should have shot my 600mm for a while, then you would think you didnt need a tripod for shooting the 300mm, great work out. Feels light as a feather now when I shoot the 300mm :p

Uh huh..... :nah: :nah: :nah:

[Kevin]

Hey, if I can handhold Keith's 600mm in the back seat of his truck while he's bouncing me around those back-woods Alberta country roads, you can handhold the 300

[Harv]

Hey, if I can handhold Keith's 600mm in the back seat of his truck while he's bouncing me around those back-woods Alberta country roads, you can handhold the 300

You're young and strong. I'm old and weak. Actually aging and getting weaker by the day. :biglaugh:

[Charlemagne]

You're young and strong. I'm old and weak. Actually aging and getting weaker by the day. :biglaugh:

well.. at least you are right about one thing.. kevin does look kinda strong.. :biglaugh:

Charles

[pcho]

Congrats Harvey. You will love it. It is silky smooth and the design is just awesome. Now you have to show us some high quality pictures from this setup

Perry

[Peter]

Congrats Harvey . You won't have andy regrets other then paying for it.:biggrin:

[Harv]

well.. at least you are right about one thing.. kevin does look kinda strong.. :biglaugh:

Charles

No further comment is required. :nah:

Congrats Harvey. You will love it. It is silky smooth and the design is just awesome. Now you have to show us some high quality pictures from this setup

Perry

I was very impressed with the ones that Mao and Paul have so I'm sure you're right, Perry. High quality pics? Hmmmmmm..... that might require someone with talent the lens.

Congrats Harvey . You won't have andy regrets other then paying for it.:biggrin:

I know you're righjt about that. Once the Visa bill clears my desk, I will soon forget the cost. Right? Tell me I'm right.

[P.E.Wog]

Harvey you'll forget all about the cost when you start swinging the lens around on it. Well worth the cost. Congratulations Harv.

[Harv]

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED. Yep, my Wimberley arrived today. I have not had an opportunity to try it out in the wilds, but did take time to set it up today with my 300 2.8 etc. etc. etc..... Beautifully built and seems to work as slick as cat poop on linoleum. I think I am going to love this.

My Arca-Swiss now resides on my Benbo tripod which I have had since the dawn of time and never used.

[Kevin]

Beautifully built and seems to work as slick as cat poop on linoleum.
That's a pleasant thought as I'm about to eat dinner. :nah:

My Arca-Swiss now resides on my Benbo tripod which I have had since the dawn of time and never used.
Never heard of Benbo. Benro, yes. Was that a typo or is there yet another tripod I must research. I desperately need to get a new one and right now the Feisol is the front-runner.

[Harv]

That's a pleasant thought as I'm about to eat dinner. :nah:


Never heard of Benbo. Benro, yes. Was that a typo or is there yet another tripod I must research. I desperately need to get a new one and right now the Feisol is the front-runner.

Nope, not a typo. It's a British made tripod that is build like a tank. Waterproof. Very veratile. Very heavy.

http://burren.cx/photo/trekker.html

http://www.patersonphotographic.com/tripods/benbo.html

P.S. I've been thinking about a Feisol as well. Been looking at the CT-3371.

[Rudi]

Benbo were the bees knees some years ago (and still are for those who need absolute control over their tripod legs). There are still things that a Benbo tripod will do that others won't mainly because the legs are infinitely adjustable, not a case where they have three or four positions each. Not many people need that sort of control over their tripod, but some do (interior car product shots are often done remotely, using a Benbo tripod, or at least they used to be).

I used to lust after Benbo tripod years ago... until I picked one up! They are heavy!!! :)

[Harv]

Yep, it's heavy, but I can't bring myself to give it up. It has my Arca-Swiss on it now and will be used for landscapes. Built like a tank.