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Considering a fluid head - A7Riv and Tamron 28-200

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OP Craig Gillette Forum Pro • Posts: 12,994
Re: Considering a fluid head - A7Riv and Tamron 28-200

Looked up weights and left them out.  The A7Riv and 28-200 are a little under 3 lbs, the 200-600 and A7Riv is collared, internal zoom, about 7 lbs.

I'd be doing some panning and tilting, the lighter pair kind of general travel, trains and stuff.   My usual subject matter with the long lens has been along the Central Coast so marine mammals but planning other areas, too.  Looking to try video so expect some movement,  not just locked down.  I doubt I'd be trying erratic birds in flight or very fast subjects.  Maybe.  We've got an airshow coming up but not sure the situation, thinking more likely mostly stills and/or handheld, or if space suited to a tripod, etc.

I've been shooting stills with the ball heads, including using the larger lens in the ball head gimbal notch.  The ball heads and panning clamp I have are rather heavily damped which hasn't been a problem with stills but felt like it wasn't going to look good if trying video.

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