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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: paulbk on May 17, 2007, 07:15:10 am

Title: Wimberley Tripod Head, no roll axis?
Post by: paulbk on May 17, 2007, 07:15:10 am

I am considering the Wimberley Tripod Head II for use with Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM. The Canon 400 weighs about 12 pounds. From the photo, it appears the Wimberley has pan and pitch axis, but no roll axis (tilt left/right).
Is this true? That means must use the lens collar to roll, or the tripod must be ‘near level’ with the horizon.
Anyone find this to be a problem?

(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/404536.jpg)

Title: Wimberley Tripod Head, no roll axis?
Post by: boku on May 17, 2007, 08:37:15 am

I use the Gitzo leveling post on my 1325. That takes care of the problem with minimum hassle.

Title: Wimberley Tripod Head, no roll axis?
Post by: matt4626 on May 21, 2007, 04:25:55 pm

No problem.

Title: Wimberley Tripod Head, no roll axis?
Post by: paulbk on May 21, 2007, 05:40:07 pm

Thanks all..!

Title: Wimberley Tripod Head, no roll axis?
Post by: pathfinder on June 11, 2007, 07:51:49 pm

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I use the Gitzo leveling post on my 1325. That takes care of the problem with minimum hassle.
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Me too.

Using the Wimberly head without it could be rather annoying too. The Leveling post is one of those things I would not want to do without.