Head Opinions: Sirui VH-10 vs Gitzo GH1720 (1 Viewer)

FWIW, I have the Sirui VA-5, and dismayed at the cost of additional Sirui QR plates, called BHPhoto or other alternatives. According the their salesman, this Sirui head is compatible with Acra-style QR plates and directed me to several alternatives. I have yet to purchase one and try it out in person, however.

Ostracod said:

FWIW, I have the Sirui VA-5, and dismayed at the cost of additional Sirui QR plates, called BHPhoto or other alternatives. According the their salesman, this Sirui head is compatible with Acra-style QR plates and directed me to several alternatives. I have yet to purchase one and try it out in person, however.

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Well, whichever Arca type plate you get, make sure that it has a lip or pin that prevents it from being able to rotate on your scope.

--AP

Hello
finally I decided to open and dismantle my GH1720qr Gitzo head trying to restore it on my own.
I had to apply a new coat of lubricating solid grease (PTFE type), removing the pristine and sticky one chiefly at the base of the pan mechanism.
I applied this solid grease on the inner parts I got to have access to, whilst I dropped a bit of special lubricating oil on the tilt mechanism.
This treatment resulted in a much smoother pan-tilt movements, giving a perfect and balanced degree of fluidity in both axes.
No more unwanted rigidity and effort when I use the 15x56 Vortex Kaibab on this head.
That's all for the moment!