Best head for a monopod?

[AlphaWorld]

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!)?

 

[Unframed Dave]

Add Sigma 500 to Sony 100-400/Sony 200-600 as I age?

I am an almost 70 yr old who enjoys wildlife photography, BUT I am finding it more difficult to hike and hold bigger lenses. I currently use a Sony 100-400mm and a Sony 200-600 mm for most of my shots, but the 200-600 is getting heavier every day, although it gives great results if I can lean...

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

My wife uses the speedigimbal

The SpeediGimbal Kit - The Original - SpeediGimbal

speedigimbal.co.uk

But, I need the camera permanently attached to the monopod. She is very happy with it though. She uses lighter equipment than I.

 

[AlphaWorld]

The Wimberley MH-100? I was just reading a couple of web articles which strongly recommended the Wimberley.

 

[Unframed Dave]

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.

 

[dragonsdreams]

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).

 

[iain clyne]

Another one for the speedgimbal.

 

[THXGEEK]

I have (2) Sirui monopods - a sturdy SVM-143 and a very compact P-326.

I use the SVM-143 for my bigger lenses and/or when I know I'm not going to be hiking too much. The P-326 is much lighter and is deployed when I'm hiking further distances and/or when my arthritis is being a PITA (among other places... )

I have a Sirui L-10 tilt head on the P-326 and the Wimbly MH100 on the SVM-143. Both appear well-made and are fluid in their operation - all clamps hold tight with reasonable torque applied to their respective knobs. They work quite well, and I can highly recommend both of these depending on your application. The P-326 has a nifty quick-deployment mechanism to allow you to quickly switch between heads as long as you have another quick-release mounting plate.

 

[twamers68]

I use the Wimberley MH-100 when using my 600 f4 and 400 f2.8 and find it works perfect for my needs.......

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