Specifications

WIMBERLEY
THE WIMBERLEY HEAD
Gimbal-type Tripod Heads
The industry standard for serious nature photographers
since 1991, the Wimberley Head is a specialized tripod
head for telephoto lenses. A gimbal-type mechanism that
allows you to perfectly balance and easily manipulate a
long lens, the Wimberley Head is ideally suited for lenses
similar in size to a 600mm f4. It will, however, adjust to fit
virtually any telephoto lens with a rotation collar.
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How it Works:
The Wimberley Head incorporates an elevated tilt mechanism
and an adjustable platform to perfectly align the center of
gravity of a big lens with the tilt axis of the head. This allows
the lens to be perfectly balanced.
Perfect balance means that a 15 pound 600mm f/4 behaves as
if it were weightless. Point the lens, let go, and it stays pointed
at the target. Dynamic shots nearly impossible with a ball head
are routine with a Wimberley.
With a properly adjusted Wimberley Head a photographer no
longer has to wrestle with his or her big lens. Simply point...
and shoot.
◆ Simple design of cast aluminum and
stainless steel is durable and depend-
able. New “Super Tough” nylon alloy
knobs are virtually indestructible.
Catalyzed urethane finish. It weighs
3.7 pounds (without quick release).
◆ The Wimberley Head screws to any tripod
with a 3/8˝ mounting stud (this covers
nearly every tripod on the market including
all Gitzo and Manfrotto tripods). If your
tripod has a 1/4˝ stud, you can adapt it to
3/8˝ by using the BS-100 brass bushing.
◆ The Wimberley Head can adjust to fit virtually
any telephoto lens with a rotation collar. It is
ideal for lenses similar in size to a 600mm f/4,
400mm f/2.8, or 500mm f/4. You can attach your
lens directly to the head, or you can use one of
the quick release systems that Wimberley offers.
Wimberley Head with Quick-Release
This Wimberley Head comes with an Arca-Swiss style quick-
release clamp attached to the head’s mounting platform.
The open-channel dovetail design of this quick-release system
makes it possible to slide your lens forward and backward to
achieve proper balance. To use this head, you must have an
Arca-Swiss style quick-release plate on each lens that you
intend to use on the head. It weighs 4.1 lbs.
Wimberley Head with Quick-Release
(WITHQR) ...........564.95
Wimberley Head
without a Quick-Release
For those who prefer not to use a quick-release, or who wish
to attach another type of quick release to the head, this head
comes with mounting hardware to attach your lens directly to
the head. It weighs 3.6 lbs.
Wimberley Head without a Quick-Release
(WIWTH) ....464.95