Jobu Gimbal head

AdamK2008 · 23rd March 2009

Greetings all,

I am interested in buying a "gimbal style" tripod head. Heard the street price for a decent one is thousand dollars and above. Yet to do any research in the shops in SG, I went online to shop at alibaba.com

I got a few quotations from there. Lowest price is USD$199, shipping USD$29, free plate of my choice thrown in. Dealing company is either in India or Indonesia.

So, my question to all is, have anyone bought from this wonderful source?
If yes, how is the product holding up? Can it take the long lenses weight and swing around?

TIA!

DeSwitch · 23rd March 2009

Benro's version is good. Look and feels like the real Wimberly. Price ard S$5++.

AdamK2008 · 24th March 2009

I see.. have not visited the Benro in the shops yet..

But $200+ compared to $500+, I can get two online. thats the greatest draw.. and prob greatest risk.

and that's why I'm here seeing if anyone have tested the water yet..

DeSwitch · 24th March 2009

Originally Posted by AdamK2008

I see.. have not visited the Benro in the shops yet..

But $200+ compared to $500+, I can get two online. thats the greatest draw.. and prob greatest risk.

and that's why I'm here seeing if anyone have tested the water yet..

its USD200+ vs SGD500+

I've heard bad review of the Jobu but had not physically tested one yet.

23rd March 2009	#1
AdamK2008 New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 31	Jobu Gimbal head Greetings all, I am interested in buying a "gimbal style" tripod head. Heard the street price for a decent one is thousand dollars and above. Yet to do any research in the shops in SG, I went online to shop at alibaba.com I got a few quotations from there. Lowest price is USD$199, shipping USD$29, free plate of my choice thrown in. Dealing company is either in India or Indonesia. So, my question to all is, have anyone bought from this wonderful source? If yes, how is the product holding up? Can it take the long lenses weight and swing around? TIA!

23rd March 2009	#2
DeSwitch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 1.45N 103.83E Posts: 2,745	Re: Jobu Gimbal head Benro's version is good. Look and feels like the real Wimberly. Price ard S$5++. __________________ NPX Multiply

24th March 2009	#3
AdamK2008 New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 31	Re: Jobu Gimbal head I see.. have not visited the Benro in the shops yet.. But $200+ compared to $500+, I can get two online. thats the greatest draw.. and prob greatest risk. and that's why I'm here seeing if anyone have tested the water yet..