Detailed Product Description

For lenses up to the size of a 500mm f4, the Sidekick is an reasonable way to turn a heavy duty ball head into a gimbal action mount. Smaller lenses can be used on the Sidekick as well provided there is a rotating collar on the lens. Like the full size Gimbal Mount Head, the Sidekick works by creating a balance system that allows the lens to move about its own center of gravity. Smooth camera movements in both the horizontal and vertical directions are easy with the camera and lens properly positioned in the mount.

The Sidekick mounts in any heavy duty ball head that features an Arca Swiss style mount and a panning base like the Kirk BH-1 or the Arca Swiss B1. The mount on the ball head is rotated over to the vertical position and the main ball knob is completely locked down. The Sidekick inserts into the ball head mount, which is also completely tightened down.

Thats it, the Sidekick is ready to accept your lens. The lens foot needs its Gimbal Lens Plate (PT-10, PT-20, PT-30, Pt-40, PT-50)or Arca Swiss style plate and it has to be long enough to achieve balance in the system. Gimbal Mount head makes mounting plates for each lens that will work with the Sidekick. To mount the lens, lock the large knob on the Sidekick and slide the lens plate in the partially loosened mount. Tighten up the Sidekick mount. Now check for balance by slightly loosening the tilt knob on the Sidekick while holding the camera. To achieve optimum balance, you may need to slide the lens forward or back until the lens will stay level on its own with the tilt knob on the Sidekick loose. This procedure must be repeated any time the camera and lens arrangement is changed, such as adding or removing teleconverters or extension tubes.

With a little bit of practice, this adjustment becomes quite natural and easy.

Features:

1. Hard Glossy Black CNC machined anodized finishing.
2. Total weight 0.950 Kg
3. Unique adjustable offset-clamp design to assist with balancing heavier lenes with lightweight camera.
4. Camera and lenses movements in both the horizontal and vertical directions.
5. The Sidekick is ideally suited for lenes similar in size to a 300 f/2.8 or 500 f/4.

Requirement:

- You mst have tripod
- Your lens must have a rotation collar and an Gimbal Lens Plate.