| ★★★★★ | Wish I'd bought the WH-200, in the first place, rubberized knobs, solidly bilt, perfect performance. |
| Size: WH-200 | Verified Purchase |
| Had been using a cheap Gimbal head, it worked perfectly panning or slightly, tilting up or down, but if you had to tilt upwards or downwards more that a bit, the image was no longer centered or squared it would tilt the image left or right, was frustrating, and had to put the image in my editor and level the photo, lots of extra work, basically, I stopped using it... Took the new WH-200 out today for the first time, and, WOW, what a difference, installs easily, if you have a small thread on your tripod you will need to get that larger screw thread to fit over your existing one, as I had already gone through this with my cheap Gimbal, I had that correct thread to screw the WH-200 into, was sort of disappointed that this item was not included in the box. The Wimberley WH-200 II is worth every cent in my opinion, I noticed the seemingly rubberized knobs, which I'm sure to appreciate this winter, the metal knobs, like on my cheap gimbal were very cold last winter. Your hands grip the rubberized ones securely, so-to-speak, as compared to metal. This is an expensive Gimbal, and will bother me for a while, as I'm always looking for that lowest price, however, I will have to admit, "You get what you pay for..." |
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| ★★★★★ | I LOVE IT! |
| Size: WH-200 | Verified Purchase |
I was really struggling to take pictures of wildlife with my heavy 200-500 mm lens mounted on a ball head. If you loosen it to follow something, it's all over the place ... very hard to control. If you tighten it a bit to minimize the movement, it still doesn't help. I always worried about it being tight enough if I wanted to walk away for a minute, because if it wasn't tight enough the camera lens would lurch forward and possibly damage the lens or camera.
I like trying to get photos of Roseate Terns (and other birds) on the harbor where I live. These birds fly fast, turn fast, and when they see a fish, they're like a kamikazi ... they dive straight down into the water. I always had trouble getting them at the right point in time, and if I did catch one, the photo wouldn't be level.
The Wimberly Gimbal is very sturdy, takes all the weight off the camera, and allows for smooth panning up and down and sideways while keeping the camera level. I love how fluid it is, and if you clamp it down just a little, the camera and lens will stay where it is aimed from a vertical standpoint, but you can still move it in a different direction any time you want. It's a bit expensive, but worth every penny in my book. |
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| ★★★★★ | Accessory required |
| Size: WH-200 | Verified Purchase |
Fabulous tool for wildlife photography.
It would be very helpful to recommend each of the quick release plates at the time of purchase.
The versatility is extraordinary but the customer should be warned that a separate purchase is required. This is more more a matter of convenience than a concern.
One purchase w the appropriate accessory would save time and avoid a last minute hassle. |
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| ★★★★★ | Amazing!! |
| Size: WH-200 | Verified Purchase |
| WOW! I had the head kicking around for a couple of weeks and was debating why I spent so much and was I going to use it, etc. Had some awesome spring bird opportunities develop from my deck and quickly figured out why people pay so much for this head...it's AMAZING! I couldn't believe the ease with which I was able to adjust for quickly moving birds shots as they flitted from tree to tree! I got lazy and tried to leave it on for some panoramas on a sloping grade vs putting my ball-head back on. Ball-head is definitely not going anywhere anytime soon as this Wimberley definitely meets a specific need. Still, for birds, it is fantastic and I'm very glad I dropped the $ for it! |
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| ★★★★★ | Best of the Best |
| Size: WH-200 | Verified Purchase |
| I’ve purchased a couple of other gimbals over the years and rented a couple of others. they all had issues, like being too stiff, or not locking down solidly. That is until I rented a Wimberley. That experience convinced me to buy one. I’ve not been disappointed! It is beautifully designed, incredibly smooth, and lens weight doesn’t cause it to sag. Save yourself some money searching for something better and buy the best the first time. |
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| ★★★★★ | Best tripod head I've used |
| Size: WH-200 | Verified Purchase |
| I was a little hesitant to purchase this because of the price. After using this for several months I can't believe that I hadn't purchased this until now. The smoothness in tracking wildlife with an 800mm lens isn't comparable to anything I've used before. Precision product and incredibly well built. It is a real value at the price. I highly recommend to anyone looking to shoot wildlife or sports action with long lenses. |
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| ★★★★★ | Love It! |
| Size: WH-200 | Verified Purchase |
| I learned ball-heads are lousy support mechanisms for large lenses (Nikon 300mm f 2.8) up in Glacier National park last year. When you consider the physics involved it makes sense: the torque against a long lens supported at some random focal point has to be much greater than the weight of the lens itself. So when I finally learned about this magnificent Gimbal Head (quite by accident), well.... The logic was overwhelming. And it works so well (balanced support! What a concept)! I did have to order a different plate (P30) for my lens, so I recommend that anyone seriously considering go to Wimberley website and discover what's suitable for your specific needs.... Anyway, the new rig is pretty heavy, but damn, it's so incredibly sturdy and stable (p.s., using with a MePhoto Tripod). |
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| ★★★★★ | Solid as a tank! Excellent value despite higher cost. |
| Size: WH-200 | Verified Purchase |
Yes, it's expensive. Yes, it's worth it.
The Kimberly gimbal is top quality, it works extremely well, and it's made in the USA. Unlike other camera equipment that you wind up repurchasing over and over again through the years, a quality tripod, ballhead and gimbal should be once-in-a-lifetime purchase. I've made the mistakes of buying cheaper tripods and ballheads before buying quality (Gitzo and RRS) ones, and I wasn't going to make that mistake on my gimbal! Very pleased with the value! |
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| ★★★★★ | Bought a cheaper gimbal and hated it. The Wimberley is beyond good -- it's ... |
| Size: WH-200 | Verified Purchase |
| Worth every dime. Bought a cheaper gimbal and hated it. The Wimberley is beyond good -- it's wondrous and has made a huge difference when using my Canon 500 mm lens. As sturdy as an anvil. Don't waste your money on cheap knock-offs. |
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| ★★★★★ | Love the smooth pivots with a heavy lens |
| Size: WH-200 | Verified Purchase |
| I mainly use a monopod to stabilize my shots which is easy to carry. When a bird flies by I used to just lift up the monopod to catch the shot. This allow me to just pan up and follow the bird as it passes by. Nice smooth action and a very stable platform to shoot from. |
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