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WH-200 Wimberley Gimbal Head II - Made in USA

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Product Dimensions 9.73"D x 3.5"W x 9.25"H
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  • Gimbal-type design allows you to rotate your lens around its center of gravity and thus easily manipulate very large lenses
  • Rugged design offers stiffness, capacity and smooth pan and tilt movement in a compact and lightweight package
  • Arca Swiss style clamp supports a variety of medium and telephoto lenses
  • Anodized 6061 Aluminum Clamp, Powder coated Aluminum upright, Stainless Steel Fasteners
  • Made in USA. Assembled in Charlottesville, Virginia

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About the Wimberley Gimbal Head IIThe Wimberley Head is a specialized gimbal tripod head for telephoto lenses. Its gimbal head type design allows you to easily support and manipulate very large lenses for tracking birds and animals. Since its introduction in 1991, the Wimberley Head has become the industry standard for serious nature photographers. The Wimberley Head Version II offers the same stiffness, capacity, and fluid movement of the old version in a more compact and lightweight package. 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. What's IncludedWH-200 Gimbal Head with platform QR clamp (WH-200)10 Year Warranty on all products from WimberleyThis product is protected by one or more of the following Patents: #7478970 & #7600941

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
179 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, smoothness, balance, and adjustability of the camera support. They mention that it's a solid piece of equipment made from quality materials, and that it has incredibly smooth motion. They appreciate the weight distribution system and that the balance is easy to set. Customers also appreciate performance, ease of use, and versatility.

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51 customers mention51 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the camera support. They mention that it's a solid piece of equipment made from quality materials, and is a top notch product. Some say that it has smooth movement and is steady as a rock. Overall, most are happy with the product and recommend it to others.

"...It is easy to use and is sturdy. Get yourself this gimbal." Read more

"...The Wimberly Gimbal is very sturdy, takes all the weight off the camera, and allows for smooth panning up and down and sideways while keeping the..." Read more

"...I echo everything they say. This gimbal is well built, easy to use, and very usefull. Photographing birds in flight was instantly 10x better...." Read more

"...The build is quality is strong, sturdy and professional in every way. Every piece, and bolt is built with the highest workmanship...." Read more

22 customers mention19 positive3 negative

Customers like the smoothness of the camera support. They say it has incredibly smooth motion, flawless action, and quick tracking. They also love the smooth pivots and say it allows for smooth panning up and down and sideways. Customers also mention that the turning base is very fluid and allows an almost weightless freedom of movement.

"...very sturdy, takes all the weight off the camera, and allows for smooth panning up and down and sideways while keeping the camera level...." Read more

"...The turning base is very fluid and allows an almost 'weight less' freedom of movement..." Read more

"...The smoothness in tracking wildlife with an 800mm lens isn't comparable to anything I've used before. Precision product and incredibly well built...." Read more

"...I often work in high winds and rainy conditions. The Wimberley has flawlessly smooth action...." Read more

21 customers mention16 positive5 negative

Customers like the value of the camera support. They say it's well worth the price when using a large expensive lens.

"...It's a bit expensive, but worth every penny in my book." Read more

"...The Wimberley WH-200 II is worth every cent in my opinion, I noticed the seemingly rubberized knobs, which I'm sure to appreciate this winter, the..." Read more

"...Precision product and incredibly well built. It is a real value at the price...." Read more

"...It cost a bit more than some of the cheap ones out there BUT it’s worth every penny. I would trust this producer with my expensive equipment." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the camera support. They mention that it works extremely well with their D5 and D850 cameras, and is superb in use with telelenses. Some say that it also works well with shorter lenses.

"...And it works so well (balanced support! What a concept)!..." Read more

"...The Kimberly gimbal is top quality, it works extremely well, and it's made in the USA...." Read more

"The Wimberley WH-200 gimbal is a big unit, but it works extremely well with my D5 and D850 cameras with all sorts of lenses...." Read more

"...I also have the Really Right Stuff 55 ball head that works very well with shorter lenses." Read more

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Customers find the camera support easy to use. They say the instructions are clear and easy to follow. They also say the support is well made and easy for them to set up and balance.

"I prefer using my gimbal as opposed to my geared ball head. It is easy to use and is sturdy. Get yourself this gimbal." Read more

"...WH-200 out today for the first time, and, WOW, what a difference, installs easily, if you have a small thread on your tripod you will need to get..." Read more

"...I echo everything they say. This gimbal is well built, easy to use, and very usefull. Photographing birds in flight was instantly 10x better...." Read more

"...Instructions were clear and easy to follow. I did watch some Wimberley Youtube videos just to make sure I didn't miss anything...." Read more

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Customers like the balance of the camera support. They say it's silky smooth to use, balances easily, and has an accurate weight distribution system. They also say it is a precision product and incredibly well built.

"...The weight distribution system is so accurate...." Read more

"...Precision product and incredibly well built. It is a real value at the price...." Read more

"...Or easily and quickly adjust tension making it harder to move. Balances perfectly with my following setup: Nikon D500 + Nikon 300mm F4 PF + Nikon..." Read more

"...Balancing is important and once done, your camera/lense will move easily with 1 finger and maintain it's position anyway you point...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the adjustability of the camera support very easy to use. They mention that it's silky smooth to operate, and that the tension can be easily and quickly adjusted. They also appreciate the balance adjustment, which allows for easy change in position of the lens.

"...Balance easily adjusted for setups that don't perfectly balance without adjustment, unless there is a big difference in weight between lens & camera..." Read more

"...It is very easy to adjust and silky smooth to operate. It is difficult to imagine a more elegant and functional design...." Read more

"...Easy, incredibly smooth motion, easy to clamp down. Pricey but worth the money. I wouldn't like to use a 500mm or 600mm lens without it." Read more

"Silky smooth to use. Balances easily. Easy to set just the right tension." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the versatility of the camera support amazing, fabulous, and extraordinary. They say it makes taking panning photos a breeze, and that it makes photographing birds in flight 10x better.

"...Photographing birds in flight was instantly 10x better...." Read more

"Fabulous tool for wildlife photography.It would be very helpful to recommend each of the quick release plates at the time of purchase...." Read more

"Used this to shoot bullfights in Spain this year. Great shots from a hundred yards away...." Read more

"...It was especially useful for the eclipse and has been great for wildlife photography." Read more

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I prefer using my gimbal as opposed to my geared ball head. It is easy to use and is sturdy. Get yourself this gimbal.
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rharris
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love It
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
I prefer using my gimbal as opposed to my geared ball head. It is easy to use and is sturdy. Get yourself this gimbal.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I Love It
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
I prefer using my gimbal as opposed to my geared ball head. It is easy to use and is sturdy. Get yourself this gimbal.
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AdirondackKid
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE IT!
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
I was really struggling to take pictures of wildlife with my heavy 200-500 mm lens mounted on a ball head. If you loosen it to follow something, it's all over the place ... very hard to control. If you tighten it a bit to minimize the movement, it still doesn't help. I always worried about it being tight enough if I wanted to walk away for a minute, because if it wasn't tight enough the camera lens would lurch forward and possibly damage the lens or camera.

I like trying to get photos of Roseate Terns (and other birds) on the harbor where I live. These birds fly fast, turn fast, and when they see a fish, they're like a kamikazi ... they dive straight down into the water. I always had trouble getting them at the right point in time, and if I did catch one, the photo wouldn't be level.

The Wimberly Gimbal is very sturdy, takes all the weight off the camera, and allows for smooth panning up and down and sideways while keeping the camera level. I love how fluid it is, and if you clamp it down just a little, the camera and lens will stay where it is aimed from a vertical standpoint, but you can still move it in a different direction any time you want. It's a bit expensive, but worth every penny in my book.
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AdirondackKid
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE IT!
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018
I was really struggling to take pictures of wildlife with my heavy 200-500 mm lens mounted on a ball head. If you loosen it to follow something, it's all over the place ... very hard to control. If you tighten it a bit to minimize the movement, it still doesn't help. I always worried about it being tight enough if I wanted to walk away for a minute, because if it wasn't tight enough the camera lens would lurch forward and possibly damage the lens or camera.

I like trying to get photos of Roseate Terns (and other birds) on the harbor where I live. These birds fly fast, turn fast, and when they see a fish, they're like a kamikazi ... they dive straight down into the water. I always had trouble getting them at the right point in time, and if I did catch one, the photo wouldn't be level.

The Wimberly Gimbal is very sturdy, takes all the weight off the camera, and allows for smooth panning up and down and sideways while keeping the camera level. I love how fluid it is, and if you clamp it down just a little, the camera and lens will stay where it is aimed from a vertical standpoint, but you can still move it in a different direction any time you want. It's a bit expensive, but worth every penny in my book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd bought the WH-200, in the first place, rubberized knobs, solidly bilt, perfect performance.
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2015
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
Had been using a cheap Gimbal head, it worked perfectly panning or slightly, tilting up or down, but if you had to tilt upwards or downwards more that a bit, the image was no longer centered or squared it would tilt the image left or right, was frustrating, and had to put the image in my editor and level the photo, lots of extra work, basically, I stopped using it... Took the new WH-200 out today for the first time, and, WOW, what a difference, installs easily, if you have a small thread on your tripod you will need to get that larger screw thread to fit over your existing one, as I had already gone through this with my cheap Gimbal, I had that correct thread to screw the WH-200 into, was sort of disappointed that this item was not included in the box. The Wimberley WH-200 II is worth every cent in my opinion, I noticed the seemingly rubberized knobs, which I'm sure to appreciate this winter, the metal knobs, like on my cheap gimbal were very cold last winter. Your hands grip the rubberized ones securely, so-to-speak, as compared to metal. This is an expensive Gimbal, and will bother me for a while, as I'm always looking for that lowest price, however, I will have to admit, "You get what you pay for..."
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rtr
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for birds
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
At first I was unsure if I really needed this gear. I was walking around handholding my rf100-500 on canon r5 and getting some nice shots. I purchased this gimbal because so many websites said it was great for bird photography.

I echo everything they say. This gimbal is well built, easy to use, and very usefull. Photographing birds in flight was instantly 10x better. Both in terms of ease of tracking and desire to continue shooting (cause the weight is on the tripod and not my arms). Setting it up is very easy and even if you do it wrong it'll still improve your shots.

It is very durable. You may need to purchase a lens foot if you dont already have one for your lens. Their website makes it easy to find.

The only thing I find annoying is the weight. I have a carbon fiber tripod, and wanting to use this gimbal means I have to carry both the tripod and gimbal out into the field. It starts feeling really heavy after a few miles.
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Ezra
5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Professional Gimbal Head. Period
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2015
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
The Wimberley Head Version II is nothing short of sheer perfection. I owned a cheaper and non-American made gimbal head in the past with many frustrating annoyances such as: cheap knobs, stiff base for turn left and right, no space to place hand on grip bar, and poor weight distribution system. With the Wimberley Head II, all my annoyances has disappeared.

1) The build is quality is strong, sturdy and professional in every way. Every piece, and bolt is built with the highest workmanship.
2) The turning base is very fluid and allows an almost 'weight less' freedom of movement
3) The handle bar allows one to place their hand for extra support. If you are right handed, it is best to use the handle bar on your left side. I presume the opposite for left handed individuals.
4) The weight distribution system is so accurate. Regardless of the weight of your lens, camera combo setup, all you have to do is slightly release the clamp plate and simply move either forward or backwards dependent on whether your lens too much forward or too much backwards. Do not forget to tighten clamp plate knob.

I understand the price is high, but you will not be disappointed. Once you go with the best, you will forgot the rest.

Thank you for reading!
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Paul - Newburyport, MA
5.0 out of 5 stars Best tripod head I've used
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
I was a little hesitant to purchase this because of the price. After using this for several months I can't believe that I hadn't purchased this until now. The smoothness in tracking wildlife with an 800mm lens isn't comparable to anything I've used before. Precision product and incredibly well built. It is a real value at the price. I highly recommend to anyone looking to shoot wildlife or sports action with long lenses.
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Richard R. Silverman
3.0 out of 5 stars Works well, just too heavy.
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2023
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
Good product though it is a bit heavy to carry far.
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M. Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Love It!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2017
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
I learned ball-heads are lousy support mechanisms for large lenses (Nikon 300mm f 2.8) up in Glacier National park last year. When you consider the physics involved it makes sense: the torque against a long lens supported at some random focal point has to be much greater than the weight of the lens itself. So when I finally learned about this magnificent Gimbal Head (quite by accident), well.... The logic was overwhelming. And it works so well (balanced support! What a concept)! I did have to order a different plate (P30) for my lens, so I recommend that anyone seriously considering go to Wimberley website and discover what's suitable for your specific needs.... Anyway, the new rig is pretty heavy, but damn, it's so incredibly sturdy and stable (p.s., using with a MePhoto Tripod).
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Giovanni
5.0 out of 5 stars La perfezione
Reviewed in Italy on August 5, 2022
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
Gimbal perfetta per solidità precisione e assenza di qualsivoglia vibrazioni. Il Gold Standard del settore. Tanti l'hanno copiata ma nell utilizzo reale nessuno raggiunge il livello garantito da questa testa.
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SnapHappy85
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Product
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2020
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
Used to attach big lens to a tripod that to heavy to hand hold. Strong reliable product.
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Norbert Wabnig
5.0 out of 5 stars mandatory for long lenses
Reviewed in Germany on August 7, 2019
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
and outstanding at what it does.
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alain S
5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait
Reviewed in France on June 29, 2019
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
Cher mais de qualité. Indispensable
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Jennifer's C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic gimble worth the money
Reviewed in Australia on January 30, 2024
Size: WH-200Verified Purchase
This gimble is so smooth and user friendly. I have had cheaper ones that have let me down badly.
This one does not leak any grease, has a loverly fluid motion. Very happy and would recommend.
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