Imaging recource: The pros and cons of a gimbal head versus a ballhead for wildlife photography

Danish nature photographer Morten Hilmer does a lot of wildlife photography, so he has a gimbal-style tripod for use with his large lenses. He also does a lot of landscape photography, so he owns and often carries a ballhead tripod to help save space and weight in his pack. Is it possible to use a ballhead for wildlife photography with his large lenses? Let's find out. Demonstrating using his Nikon 600mm f/4 lens, Hilmer shows how when using a gimbal head, the large and heavy lens feels weightless. This is incredibly helpful when...
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