Gimbal for 60-250 lens on 1.5crop APSC


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Hi Sifus, appreciate your thoughts on gimbal head appropriate for 60-250 lens for shooting birds...

I was looking at Jobu Jr.3 or Induro GHB1..

Appreciate all advise. Thanks

Adrian
 

Hi all,

Planning to get gimbal head to shoot birds with my 60-250 on 1.5crop body.

I found Jobu Jr.3 or Induro GHB1 online to be potential candidates..

I hope seasoned shooters can offer some advise or recommendations.

Thanks

Adrian
 

What kind of advice you are looking for?

I have the Jobu Jr 3 deluxe and it is quite impressive for its small size and weight.

What kinds of birds do you want to shoot? 250 on APS-C is a little short for birding actually.
 

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I used to own the JR3 but never used the Induro before.
JR3 bearing is very smooth and the head is pretty stable too.
Jobu would be my second choice for Gimbal after Wimberley.
I tested the Benro but the bearing is not as smooth as JR3.
and yes even though small size,it still can support my gears of about 5.5kg.
 

The gimbal u havw suggested are pretty good. Those gimbal have a working load capacity of up to 20kg. A bit over kill for the 60-250. Unless u plan to upgrade to a havier lens in the future. But u also need to consider the tripod u pair with your gimbal to match the max load weight. My 2 cent
 

What kind of advice you are looking for? I have the Jobu Jr 3 deluxe and it is quite impressive for its small size and weight. What kinds of birds do you want to shoot? 250 on APS-C is a little short for birding actually.

many thanks. will try out first and add on 1.4x later on...
 

I used to own the JR3 but never used the Induro before. JR3 bearing is very smooth and the head is pretty stable too. Jobu would be my second choice for Gimbal after Wimberley. I tested the Benro but the bearing is not as smooth as JR3. and yes even though small size,it still can support my gears of about 5.5kg.

many thanks. with both your input looks like I should start off with the JR3
 

many thanks. with both your input looks like I should start off with the JR3

There is one concern with the JR3 though. Because it is smaller and sits lower, it might not clear the bottom sometimes if your foot plate is too long, or if your tripod foot is very close to your cam body, or if you are using a battery grip on your cam body. It will still work, just that your range of up down movement will be restricted more.
 

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The gimbal u havw suggested are pretty good. Those gimbal have a working load capacity of up to 20kg. A bit over kill for the 60-250. Unless u plan to upgrade to a havier lens in the future. But u also need to consider the tripod u pair with your gimbal to match the max load weight. My 2 cent

many thanks. will checkout lighter options and matching tripod + gimbal combo
 

Please do not ask the same questions across different subforums/topics. Threads merged. Thanks.
 

There is one concern with the JR3 though. Because it is smaller and sits lower, it might not clear the bottom sometimes if your foot plate is too long, or if your tripod foot is very close to your cam body, or if you are using a battery grip on your cam body. It will still work, just that your range of up down movement will be restricted more.


yes,especially if u are shooting upwards..
i believe most Gimbal has this problem but the thing is that some can allow higher angle..
the JR3 can actually adjust the base position manually by screws(some Gimbals are using knob to tighten/loosen and then slide up and down),i think there are 3 height positions...the higher the position,the higher u can point towards the sky..but if IIRC,a longer plate is actually more useful because u have more room to adjust the position.
tripod height also plays a part too.
 

Please do not ask the same questions across different subforums/topics. Threads merged. Thanks.

sorry, I posted under Pentax due to my gear brand then realised might get more feedback from everyone having similar setup.

Thanks for merging.
 

yes,especially if u are shooting upwards..
i believe most Gimbal has this problem but the thing is that some can allow higher angle..
the JR3 can actually adjust the base position manually by screws(some Gimbals are using knob to tighten/loosen and then slide up and down),i think there are 3 height positions...the higher the position,the higher u can point towards the sky..but if IIRC,a longer plate is actually more useful because u have more room to adjust the position.
tripod height also plays a part too.

Yes, but the problem is especially apparent with the JR3. The problem with shifting the arm upwards can be a problem if the lens is bigger or the foot larger. When the arm is moved upwards, the lens might not sit at the correct pivot point at the CG. The other option is to remove the arm all together and mount the QR clamp direct, but have to side mount.

BTW shooting downwards can be a problem too, esp if the tripod plate in front is long.
 

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Yah,the higher the arm,the harder to get the CG..its law of physics we can't defy..between long and short plate there are pros and cons to them..to either shoot high or low on a long plate,we have to adjust the position pushing front for shooting high up and pulling back for shooting downwards..but the CG won't be correct...long plate can be used in almost any lens from small to big an can be more precise in achieving the correct CG point.
 

thanks for all the input. looks like I have to do some calculation to get the right gimbal+plate setup for my lens to get CG properly adjusted and still have reasonable tilt.

Really appreciate your help. :)
 

thanks for all the input. looks like I have to do some calculation to get the right gimbal+plate setup for my lens to get CG properly adjusted and still have reasonable tilt.

Really appreciate your help. :)

Actually, it is best to bring your setup with the plate down to the store and try it out. TK foto has a display set. It the JR3 works fine then it is a great buy. If not, go for the bigger Jobu HD3
 

Actually, it is best to bring your setup with the plate down to the store and try it out. TK foto has a display set. It the JR3 works fine then it is a great buy. If not, go for the bigger Jobu HD3

I'm based in China now, maybe will head to Hong Kong to try out there... Thanks
 

searched & found Beike BK-45.. ¥368. probably start with that. Thanks
 

searched & found Beike BK-45.. ¥368. probably start with that. Thanks

Try not to go too cheap. Some cheaper builds are achieved by using lousier alloy that can become very brittle. Get something that is at least moderate.

Can also check if you can find this in China? Where in China are you based?

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