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| About the Wimberley Head The Wimberley Head is a specialized tripod head for telephoto lenses. Its gimbal-type design allows you to rotate your lens around its center of gravity and thus easily manipulate very large lenses. Since its introduction in 1991, the Wimberley Head has become the industry standard for serious nature photographers. Design Improvements for Version II The Wimberley Head Version II offers the same stiffness, capacity, and fluid movement of the old version in a more compact and lightweight package (it is one pound lighter and about two inches shorter). The head’s redesigned panning base has zero play, and the pan locking knob has been moved to the side of the head, thus allowing the user to easily operate both knobs with the same hand. New lobed “soft-touch” knobs provide a more comfortable grip and perform better when using gloves. In addition to the above improvements, Wimberley has examined all aspects of the head, tightening tolerances, improving friction materials and so forth. Our goal has been to make this head functionally and aesthetically better in every way than the old version and competing products. |
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Compatibility
| Lens Compatibility The Wimberley Head Version II will adjust to fit virtually any telephoto lens with a rotation collar. It is ideally suited for large lenses (300mm f/2.8 or bigger). The following lenses require special consideration:
Quick-Release Specification The Wimberley Head Version II has a built-in, Arca-Swiss style quick-release clamp; It is not available in a non-quick-release model. In order to use the head, your lens must be equipped with an Arca-Swiss style lens plate. We sell a comprehensive line of such plates that have unique advantages over competing products. Flash Bracket Compatibility The dovetail on the swinging arm of the new Wimberley Head, which allows you to adjust the platform up and down, has the Arca-Swiss geometry. This was not true of the old version of the head. Thus, the F-4 Wimberley Head Flash Bracket is not compatible with the new Wimberley Head without the use of the FA-9 Flash Bracket Adapter. The F-9 Wimberley Head Version II Flash bracket ($196) is made specifically for the new head. It attaches directly to the Arca-Swiss Style dovetail on the arm of the Wimberley Head Version II. It is comprised of the M-3 Tilt Arm and the (new) M-9 Wimberley Head Version II Module. If you already own the M-3 Tilt arm you need only purchase Module M-9 ($110) to form this bracket. |
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Accessories
F-9 Wimberley Head Version II Flash Bracket ($196.00) The Wimberley Head Version II Flash Bracket attaches directly to the swinging arm of the Wimberley Head. Click here for details. |
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Testimonials
for the Wimberley Head
"The Wimberley Head provides unparalleled freedom of movement when working with large telephoto lenses. This allows me to capture the subtle rhythms of my subjects with lenses whose size and weight are anything but subtle." -Art Wolfe "The Wimberley Head Version II is a work of ENGINEERING ART, totally fluid in motion, and, with no play in the base whatsoever, panning is a breeze. The lighter weight and smaller profile is a welcomed addtion, especially, when going a field. And, the new lock design is flawless in function. A BIG HOME RUN guys. You continue to set the standard in Gimbal Heads." -Charles Glatzer "I received my brand new Wimberley V2 head yesterday by Fed-X just in time to bring it to Africa... all that I can say is that it is sweet, sweet, sweet (not to mention one full pound lighter than the last model). I love the new position of the horiizontal panning knob and I love the new knurled, rubber-coated knobs that are much easier to work in the cold. I put a big lens on it and everything worked as expected: perfectly." "The Wimberley Head is my everyday tripod head. And if you own a 600mm f/4 lens, it should be your tripod head too; the Wimberley renders 13+ pound lenses practically weightless. I can photograph birds in flight effortlessly with this unique head. Heck, with the Wimberley, I can do it with one hand! And photographer fatigue, which hits hard at neck and back muscles when working with super-telephoto lenses, is eliminated completely. My Wimberley Head is a joy." -Arthur Morris "The Wimberley Head performes beautifully under the weight of the largest telephoto lenses and in the most extreme conditions. It has allowed me to track moving subjects in low light and capture images that I couldn't have without it. The Wimberley Head allows me to push the limitis of my photography, which for me is the ultimate goal." "The Wimberley Head performs beautifully under the weight of the largest telephoto lenses and in the most extreme conditions. It has allowed me to track moving subjects in low light and capture images that I couldn't have without it. The Wimberley Head allows me to push the limits of my photography, which for me is the ultimate goal." -Nick Nichols "I know I've tried a dozen different tripod heads over the years, but none can compare to the Wimberley. I've used a Wimberley Head to photograph everything from wolves chasing elk in Yellowstone, to Red-and-Green Macaws in flight over the Amazon, to Sandhill Cranes here in my home state of Nebraska. This one piece of equipment had raised the level of my photography." -Joel Sartore "I thought the old Wimberley Head was good. Then I got the new version, which is even better! Great design, easy to use (both knobs on the same side really hlep), quality fit and finish. You've outdone yourselves on this one." "No question about it, if you use long lenses for action work you need a Wimberley. This head makes long lens use much easier -- consequently your percentage of "keeper" shots will go up." -John Shaw |
