Once you balance the camera rig on the axis of a gimbal, the camera and lens will stay in whatever position it was set without your hand holding it. I replaced the standard manfretto quick release with an acra swissThe ball head does not allow unlocked, balanced use like a gimbal.

I would need to look closely, as I posted above, I have a manfretto 486rc2 ball head, this has a slot to let the head rotate 90 degrees, this, combined with an Acra Swiss mount on the ball head does the same job, and can still function as a regular monopod when needed.Ĭameras & Gear Specs | Côté Caméra - Zone Image Once the lens is removed, the MH-100 ads only a couple of inches to the retracted monopod, making storage easy. It looks a bit odd having the monopod off to the left with the camera hanging to the side, but it is comfortable and easy to learn. One balanced, the camera/lens combination stays level and can be tilted up and down with a finger. I use the 4 inch lens plate with the 150-450, this allows quick balance adjustments when the center of gravity changes as you zoom. Rock solid, smooth adjustments, no slop, wiggles or other issues. Other than the price, the Wimberly MH-100 is excellent. Thanks in advance!I purchased the MH-100 after trying to use a heavy duty Manfrotto ball head with the DFA150-450 & K-3 with grip on my Manfrotto monopod. If there are any member/s who have used / currently using this, would like to hear your views on the MH-100. Wondering if any members here have used or currently using the still quite new Wimberley MH-100 monogimbal, a gimbal head purpose designed by Wimberley to be paired with monopod.

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