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Best head for a monopod?

AlphaWorld

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Now that I’ve committed myself (no, not to a mental institution) to the 400-800, I need to get serious about a monopod. I’d more particularly to a head for a monopod - I bought an Ifootage Cobra a little while back, but didn’t appreciate that I needed a head for it.

So far my Googling has assured me that I don’t want a ball head or a geared head, and likely just one with one dimension of travel (tilt). There are still many choices.

Do you have a favorite monopod head to recommend, or one I should steer clear of (equally useful advice!)?
 

I'm still happy with the Wimberley, but I have nothing else fixed to the camera to compare with.

My wife uses the speedigimbal


But, I need the camera permanently attached to the monopod. She is very happy with it though. She uses lighter equipment than I.
 
The Wimberley MH-100? I was just reading a couple of web articles which strongly recommended the Wimberley.
 
Looks like it. Mine doesn't have any model number, but strongly resembles that.

It doesn't quite make sense until you've used it a few times. Then it clicks.

I've scribed a line on the plate of mine where the arca foot sits to achieve balance. Helps speed things up a bit when you attach it.
 
Yes the Wimberly MH100 works well with the 200-600mm. I used it to attempt to capture bee eaters driving into a pool in Gambia. The lens is way to heavy to handhold for 30 minutes of shooting.
For more flexibility I use a pistol grip ( Slik, yellow handle).
 

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