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  1. J

    Benro GH2 gimbal - stiff vertical movement

    My friend is currently using an older model Jobu head. The movements are extremely good - very smooth even more so than my Wimberley 2! The problem he has is that the lens vibrates badly on the Jobu head. If you tap the lens then horizontal vibrations will carry on for several seconds. This is...
  2. J

    Benro GH2 gimbal - stiff vertical movement

    Very interested in your observations about this head. I have seen them and played with them (but never mounted a lens on one!). They looked reasonably robust so I am quite surprised at you comment about not being able to handle the weight of a 500 F4. I use the Wimberley 2 but a friend is on the...
  3. J

    Benro GH2 gimbal - stiff vertical movement

    A friend of mine had a similar problem with a different Chinese made gimbal head. In his case it was the lateral movement that was the problem. He stripped it down cleaned out the concrete (sorry grease) and re-lubed it with Moly grease. It is now every bit as smooth as my Winberley 2. However...
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