📷 GH2 Aluminum 2 Series Gimbal Head by Benro Review

This is a serious device and will be around for some time. I'm very happy with the freedom of movement it gives and the ability to easily lock it in place. Balancing the weight of your body and the lens allows you to rotate with little to no effort. I have used it in the field several times with great success. I used it at the airport to film planes landing and taking off. I've also used it to photograph eagles and other wildlife. I didn't expect this unit to be as good as the more expensive…

I bought it to use with a 200-600mm lens. I upgraded my tripod and decided to get a stabilizer. I mainly do landscape photography, but I was drawn to the smooth pan and up/down movements, plus the device looked like you could perfectly balance your settings on it. First, it's big and expensive. Well built and constructed. However, I have found that balancing my lens/camera requires turning friction knobs such as a ball head. Balancing was frustrating and I couldn't get the balance together with

I am an amateur/enthusiast photographer and I did a lot of searching and research before purchasing this Benro GH2 stabilizer. The order arrived on time, was well packaged and is of excellent quality in materials, construction and finish in my opinion. As an amateur, I couldn't justify spending $600 or more on a gimbal head, and I wanted one for wildlife photography with a large telephoto lens. It hit my radar and after much deliberation I went for it. I have never owned or used a gimballed…

Benro did a great job with this gimbal head! First I use it with my Induro CLT 203 tripod. Canon 7d MK II and Canon 5d MK IV with Canon 500mm f/4 prime lens. The processing quality is very good. No game in any part if locked. When unlocked, everything is very smooth and fluid. I can't find anything I would change about this stabilizer. When transporting my 500mm lens, this stabilizer doesn't move at all. A slight turn of the handles is enough to fix the hand. Even if it's on my shoulder. It's…