Comments on: Gitzo GM4552L review – What a nice leg you have there! https://www.tobiashjorth.com/gitzo-gm4552l-review-what-a-nice-leg-you-have-there/ Galleries, Conservation, Articles and Guides Sat, 07 Jan 2023 12:20:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Tobias Hjorth https://www.tobiashjorth.com/gitzo-gm4552l-review-what-a-nice-leg-you-have-there/#comment-88266 Sat, 07 Jan 2023 12:20:45 +0000 https://www.tobiashjorth.com/?p=8421#comment-88266 In reply to Pierre.

Hi Pierre

The gimbal is the Zenelli found here:
https://www.tobiashjorth.com/zenelli-carbon-zc-carbon-fiber-gimbal-head-review/

]]> By: Pierre https://www.tobiashjorth.com/gitzo-gm4552l-review-what-a-nice-leg-you-have-there/#comment-88244 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:04:54 +0000 https://www.tobiashjorth.com/?p=8421#comment-88244 Hello,
thanks for this review, I have an R5 + 100-500 Canon , I’m looking for a monopod and trying to find the best combo.

I was going for a Gitzo monopod serie 4 with 3 sections (the more sections the less stability right), I am quite curious on your Gimbal Head.

What the conversion to a side load implies ?

Best Regards
Pierre

]]> By: Nelson https://www.tobiashjorth.com/gitzo-gm4552l-review-what-a-nice-leg-you-have-there/#comment-87581 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:54:14 +0000 https://www.tobiashjorth.com/?p=8421#comment-87581 Hello there

I find it’s a non issue in the field… the balance that is. Definitely check out Steve Perry at backcountry gallery… he has a great video review of the Wimberley monogimbal head. Take care
Nelson

]]> By: Tobias Hjorth https://www.tobiashjorth.com/gitzo-gm4552l-review-what-a-nice-leg-you-have-there/#comment-87576 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:48:13 +0000 https://www.tobiashjorth.com/?p=8421#comment-87576 In reply to Nelson.

Hi Nelson Rocha

Thank you for the comments.
I looked into the Monogimbal as I didn’t knew of it before and it looks nice too. Very compact.
One thing that makes me ponder is the way it’s constructed. I recon would introduce quite a lot a weight to one side of the monopod due to the center of gravity being in the middle of the lens which now hangs next to the monopod.
Is this optimal and how do you feel about it in the field?

More about the Monogimbal in the instructions here:
MonoGimbal

Tobias

]]> By: Nelson https://www.tobiashjorth.com/gitzo-gm4552l-review-what-a-nice-leg-you-have-there/#comment-87575 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:07:00 +0000 https://www.tobiashjorth.com/?p=8421#comment-87575 Nice review! Be sure to check it the wimberley monogimbal head. It’s small, yet very heavy duty and super smooth in operation. I have mine on this same monopod and it’s been amazing and can handle the heaviest lenses with ease. Take care!!

]]> By: nelson rocha https://www.tobiashjorth.com/gitzo-gm4552l-review-what-a-nice-leg-you-have-there/#comment-87574 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:02:24 +0000 https://www.tobiashjorth.com/?p=8421#comment-87574 Great review! You should check out the Wimberley monogimbal head.. it’s a very small yet extremely robust monopod gimbal head that handles big lenses with ease. Take care

]]> By: Tobias Hjorth https://www.tobiashjorth.com/gitzo-gm4552l-review-what-a-nice-leg-you-have-there/#comment-87573 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:07:54 +0000 https://www.tobiashjorth.com/?p=8421#comment-87573 In reply to Dan.

Hi Dan.

Thank you for the question. Sure there’s a number of options on eBay but most prefer LensCoat:
https://www.lenscoat.com/tripod-monopod-protection-c-23.html?osCsid=491fd9e00475e118c00fb69b93eeb222

Tobias

]]> By: Dan https://www.tobiashjorth.com/gitzo-gm4552l-review-what-a-nice-leg-you-have-there/#comment-87572 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:26:18 +0000 https://www.tobiashjorth.com/?p=8421#comment-87572 Any tips on where to get the materials to make the pad you have on your gitzo monopod?

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