hi robert , i have today recieved my gimbal i went for the neewer gm101 as you have reviewed very well, it seems very well built and solid , i purchased this after watching this video , im glaad i took your advice keep the reviews coming mate , on the plus plus side i got a used one but its brand new i can only think its been sent out then returned straight away so only spent 50 quid so im more than happy thanks robert
Cheers Tony. Not sure if you get Neewer products down there in NZ, but if so, it's well worth checking out. I'm always up for seeing your bird videos. 😊
Great review of this piece of kit Robert. Not being a wildlife photographer, I'm not sure I would have a need for this, but I can see where it would be great for wildlife or even possibly sports photography, especially for the price. But never mind that, as always, I came here for the images and there were some really good ones here. That in-flight image of the Heron (?) at 6:08 was absolutely amazing, as well as the gull at 6:32. Looking forward to the remainder of the California series, or the woodland video! Hope you are doing well, have a great week over there!
Cheers Paul, could also be good for certain astro, such as photographing the moon. Maybe even the space shuttle launches, if you were using a long lens. As for the images, cheers mate, although I wasn't totally happy with them. Everything was very distant, and I didn't have my teleconvertor, so they're heavily cropped and I feel they're lacking a little resolution. I was mainly getting a feel for the gimbal head though, so I can concentrate more on the shots next time. As always, thanks for watching. 😊
I actually looked into getting one of these a few years back. But read the reviews and, as you mentioned in the video, found several mentioning the failure of the mechanisms and maintenance required with bearings and lubrication etc, so decided against it.....although as you rightly mention, you have to consider the price point - it's never going to be perfect in every way for £80 (or more like £50 when I was looking....inflation!). Solid review mate, some good shots too.
Most of what I read recommended making the adjustments from new. I presume Neewer have improved the gimbal since then, as this one worked perfectly. I guess time will tell how durable it is. Thanks for watching mate. 😊
Had a look at this a couple of months back and couldn’t find any reviews etc Seems a decent bit of kit for wildlife and sports! Nice to see it in action 👍🏻
@@Robert-Bishop not really, don’t have the patience for it 🤣🤣 Main reason was for the ability to rotate on the collar like you show but turned out a L bracket was a better fit for me 😁
Although not an expert, I believe that the height adjustment is so that the camera+lens to stay at the angle you leave them and stop them from rotating. If it is too high or low it will swing upwards or downwards. The video gimbals work on the same principle.
Thanks for the input. It seemed to work for me aligned with the lens body, so I suppose the adjustment option is there to cater for different size lenses to stop them swinging, as you say. Cheers for watching. 😊
I've had the carbon fibre version of this head for about four years now and it's as good as any of the fancy branded ones costing four or five times as much that I've had the opportunity to try out. Only issue I now have is that I just can't balance it with my new much lighter Sony A7iii mirrorless with a Sony 200-600 lens in front of it - it's all just too front heavy no matter how I adjust the foot - but that's not the head's fault! Oh, and it doesn't suffer from any shakeability when the pivot tensioner is loosened off.
I've just bought one off eBay UK (16.7.23) New, £26 posted 😊Also people mentioning they can be stiff. Well, there a couple of vids showing how to take them apart. There are no bearings in the gimble. The problem is that they use a very thick grease. Works perfect in hot climates but stiff in cold climates. All they did was remove the original grease , and replace it with Silicon grease, the same used on outboard motors.
I've heard of people replacing the grease, but personally I found it worked fine without having to do that. Sounds like you got a bargain though. Thanks for watching. 😊
I'm not particularly familiar with the P1000, but I think as long as you have a mounting screw hole underneath the camera it will work fine with the gimbal. Thanks for watching. 😊
You should have the gimbal to the right of the camera, not the left, then you won't have to reach around it to get your left hand on the lens. Thanks for doing this review, I found it helpful.
I did wonder about that, but most of the photos I found online had it set up on the left. Makes sense though if it allows easier access for focusing. Thanks for watching. 😊
Hi Stephen. Sorry to hear you're having problems. I was told it would be valid until 16th Nov, so might be worth contacting Neewer if the code is no longer working.
@@Robert-Bishop Hi, it looks as though the neewer store has sold out, probably due to the promotion! So I think the link took me to someone else selling it and this is why the code does not work. Thanks again for the review.
@@danram69 It would need to be a specially designed L bracket i think, because the mount plate is the wrong direction for a typical L bracket. It would mean your camera and lens would be angled at 90 degrees to the gimbal head.
For someone that occasionally does a bit of bird or sport photography then that looks a half decent bit of kit for the money. I'm sure if you were spending every weekend in nature shooting wildlife you might want to spend a bit more. But for those of us on a tight budget that would probably do the job just fine.
The quality is very decent Andrew. I think it could easily be twice the price and still be worth it. I was using it again last night to get some shots of the moon and it worked really well in a locked position, looking upwards - very stable and handles the weight of the Sigma 150-600 better than my ball head. Cheers for watching mate. 😊
At the time of recording Neewer only had one (this one) and it's listed on their website as "NEEWER Professional Gimbal Tripod Head Heavy Duty Metal 360° Panoramic".
Depends on your tripod. The gimbal screws onto a 1/4 inch thread. On my tripod I can unscrew my ball-head attachment, revealing the screw, but it may be different on yours. Alternatively, if you have an arca Swiss type clamp on your tripod, you may be able to get an attachment with a screw, that fits into the clamp.
😂I'm a visual learner and I've been trying to find a video on "how-to" but also I'm buying the same branded tripod and gimbal head so I assume they're compatible since it's "Neewer" . I'll find out I guess. I break anything I touch so I'm anticipating the removal process
Hi Robert - nice video and interestingly I have the same tripod. I have been to the Dearne Valley reserve several times - but never to try photograph birds (only watching with binoculars and a spotting scope). In your experience would you say that you need at least a 600mm lens at a reserve like this? I guess with your Nikon 500 that means the Sigma is giving you a 900mm equivalent?
Thanks Tim. I do find that I often struggle with reach at Old Moor, and all my better shots are when the birds venture a little closer to the hides. Unfortunately most of the more interesting birds tend to keep their distance though. The Sandpiper for example is lacking detail due to the distance, even at 600mm. I do have a 1.4x teleconvertor, but the narrower aperture is not always worth the extra reach. And yes, indeed, the field of view is equivalent to roughly 900mm on the D500. Thanks for watching. 😊
Interesting bit of kit Robert and looks a bargain even without the discount code! For anyone doing plenty wildlife I’m sure this would be a great asset. I always carry a set of Allen keys just in case and not sure if you managed to tighten it to lose that slight bit of movement ?
I haven't yet Andrew, and now you bring it up, I really should have tried that before filming the end of the video. I'll give it a go and update in a future vid. Thanks for watching mate. 😊
Whilst all the other comments are giving praise .. they are all neglecting ... one thing .. Absoulte rip off Tripods have become .. Companies are taking the blatent piss . Can''t even sell you a complete product unless you buy a Cheap tripod whereby it's pointless putting on a heavier lense because the shake makes it unuseable . ie Manfrotto M2 . I saw one in the shop a Gitzo Model it was a belter which had a gimball head .. had no price tags ...on it . am looking at assuming it's a complete product . When i asked , he said 800 for the legs and another 500 for the Gimball head [ WTH] . Does the Industry think on a whole that folks that take's up Photography .. are minted and have never ending supply of cash lol ????
It's certainly not a cheap hobby Colin. This head is great value though, and it might be worth checking for a good second hand tripod, as you get much more for your money that way. Thanks for watching. 😊
hi robert , i have today recieved my gimbal i went for the neewer gm101 as you have reviewed very well, it seems very well built and solid , i purchased this after watching this video , im glaad i took your advice keep the reviews coming mate , on the plus plus side i got a used one but its brand new i can only think its been sent out then returned straight away so only spent 50 quid so im more than happy thanks robert
Wow, what a deal - that's great. Did you decide what you will do regarding portrait orientation options?
@@Robert-Bishop gonna follow what you suggested
Is it okay to take left to right panic video shot ?
I'd say so. Seems very sturdy. 😊
Great Product review Robert, I have got to admit, I am keen on a gimbal! for the same reason as you "birds" and "Video!" Thanks for sharing
Cheers Tony. Not sure if you get Neewer products down there in NZ, but if so, it's well worth checking out. I'm always up for seeing your bird videos. 😊
Great review of this piece of kit Robert. Not being a wildlife photographer, I'm not sure I would have a need for this, but I can see where it would be great for wildlife or even possibly sports photography, especially for the price. But never mind that, as always, I came here for the images and there were some really good ones here. That in-flight image of the Heron (?) at 6:08 was absolutely amazing, as well as the gull at 6:32. Looking forward to the remainder of the California series, or the woodland video! Hope you are doing well, have a great week over there!
Cheers Paul, could also be good for certain astro, such as photographing the moon. Maybe even the space shuttle launches, if you were using a long lens. As for the images, cheers mate, although I wasn't totally happy with them. Everything was very distant, and I didn't have my teleconvertor, so they're heavily cropped and I feel they're lacking a little resolution. I was mainly getting a feel for the gimbal head though, so I can concentrate more on the shots next time. As always, thanks for watching. 😊
I actually looked into getting one of these a few years back. But read the reviews and, as you mentioned in the video, found several mentioning the failure of the mechanisms and maintenance required with bearings and lubrication etc, so decided against it.....although as you rightly mention, you have to consider the price point - it's never going to be perfect in every way for £80 (or more like £50 when I was looking....inflation!). Solid review mate, some good shots too.
Most of what I read recommended making the adjustments from new. I presume Neewer have improved the gimbal since then, as this one worked perfectly. I guess time will tell how durable it is. Thanks for watching mate. 😊
Had a look at this a couple of months back and couldn’t find any reviews etc Seems a decent bit of kit for wildlife and sports!
Nice to see it in action 👍🏻
Might be worth grabbing one with the discount code Harley - absolute bargain I'd say. Do you do much wildlife?
@@Robert-Bishop not really, don’t have the patience for it 🤣🤣
Main reason was for the ability to rotate on the collar like you show but turned out a L bracket was a better fit for me 😁
Just ordered mine with the code, thanks Robert 👍
Great, I'm glad it was some use to you Will. 😊
Although not an expert, I believe that the height adjustment is so that the camera+lens to stay at the angle you leave them and stop them from rotating. If it is too high or low it will swing upwards or downwards. The video gimbals work on the same principle.
Thanks for the input. It seemed to work for me aligned with the lens body, so I suppose the adjustment option is there to cater for different size lenses to stop them swinging, as you say. Cheers for watching. 😊
I've had the carbon fibre version of this head for about four years now and it's as good as any of the fancy branded ones costing four or five times as much that I've had the opportunity to try out. Only issue I now have is that I just can't balance it with my new much lighter Sony A7iii mirrorless with a Sony 200-600 lens in front of it - it's all just too front heavy no matter how I adjust the foot - but that's not the head's fault! Oh, and it doesn't suffer from any shakeability when the pivot tensioner is loosened off.
Good to hear your experience with it - certainly worth the money. You're going to have to attach some ballasts to that Sony! Thanks for watching. 😊
I've just bought one off eBay UK (16.7.23) New, £26 posted 😊Also people mentioning they can be stiff. Well, there a couple of vids showing how to take them apart. There are no bearings in the gimble. The problem is that they use a very thick grease. Works perfect in hot climates but stiff in cold climates. All they did was remove the original grease , and replace it with Silicon grease, the same used on outboard motors.
I've heard of people replacing the grease, but personally I found it worked fine without having to do that. Sounds like you got a bargain though. Thanks for watching. 😊
Great info. Do you know if this gimbal is suitable for a Nikon Coolpix P1000?
I'm not particularly familiar with the P1000, but I think as long as you have a mounting screw hole underneath the camera it will work fine with the gimbal. Thanks for watching. 😊
@@Robert-Bishop Thanks for your feedback
Will it handle huge pro telephotos ,
The heaviest lens I've used with it was 2.1kg which was fine. Neewer say it can handle up to about 13.5kg.
Great video! Would really like to try this one out.
Thanks. Well worth a go. 😀
Great vid Robert, I have also got the sigma 150-600 with 7d mkii, ive been offered the gimbal second-hand like new for £40, would you go for it.
Many thanks. Absolutely, sounds like a great deal! 😊
i got the same gimbal head and i had no problems .
Glad to hear it Peter, thanks for watching. 😊
You should have the gimbal to the right of the camera, not the left, then you won't have to reach around it to get your left hand on the lens.
Thanks for doing this review, I found it helpful.
I did wonder about that, but most of the photos I found online had it set up on the left. Makes sense though if it allows easier access for focusing. Thanks for watching. 😊
Very interesting and seriously considering it as just awaiting delivery of a d500 to couple with my Tamron 100-400 & 150-600 - nice images 👍
Unless you have the budget for the Wimberleys etc, it's a no-brainer Will. Congrats on the D500, have fun. 😊
Hi Robert, thanks for the review. I have just tried to order, however it states that the code is not valid?
Hi Stephen. Sorry to hear you're having problems. I was told it would be valid until 16th Nov, so might be worth contacting Neewer if the code is no longer working.
@@Robert-Bishop Thanks, will give it a try
@@Robert-Bishop Hi, it looks as though the neewer store has sold out, probably due to the promotion! So I think the link took me to someone else selling it and this is why the code does not work. Thanks again for the review.
@@StephenGreenCrowthorne I'm not sure about this one Stephen. I've contacted Neewer to find out.
@@Robert-Bishop Hi, I have now ordered one anyway. So thanks again for the review.
can you mount the body in potrait ?
I just rotate the camera in the tripod collar Danny. The gimbal head itself doesn't have an option to change the orientation though. 😊
@@Robert-Bishop I have been looking they have a l bracket what is your opinion, thanks for such a quick reply my you tube reply record
@@danram69 It would need to be a specially designed L bracket i think, because the mount plate is the wrong direction for a typical L bracket. It would mean your camera and lens would be angled at 90 degrees to the gimbal head.
For someone that occasionally does a bit of bird or sport photography then that looks a half decent bit of kit for the money. I'm sure if you were spending every weekend in nature shooting wildlife you might want to spend a bit more. But for those of us on a tight budget that would probably do the job just fine.
The quality is very decent Andrew. I think it could easily be twice the price and still be worth it. I was using it again last night to get some shots of the moon and it worked really well in a locked position, looking upwards - very stable and handles the weight of the Sigma 150-600 better than my ball head. Cheers for watching mate. 😊
What model is this head?
At the time of recording Neewer only had one (this one) and it's listed on their website as "NEEWER Professional Gimbal Tripod Head Heavy Duty Metal 360° Panoramic".
Does anyone know how to actually PUT IT ON the tripod???
Depends on your tripod. The gimbal screws onto a 1/4 inch thread. On my tripod I can unscrew my ball-head attachment, revealing the screw, but it may be different on yours. Alternatively, if you have an arca Swiss type clamp on your tripod, you may be able to get an attachment with a screw, that fits into the clamp.
😂I'm a visual learner and I've been trying to find a video on "how-to" but also I'm buying the same branded tripod and gimbal head so I assume they're compatible since it's "Neewer" . I'll find out I guess. I break anything I touch so I'm anticipating the removal process
Thank you for the advice 😊@@Robert-Bishop
Great review. Looks like a hand thing to have when shooting sports. If ya had to follow a player.
Cheers Paul. Yeah, would work great for sports too and also for photographing the moon. Hope all is well, thanks for watching. 😊
Hi Robert - nice video and interestingly I have the same tripod. I have been to the Dearne Valley reserve several times - but never to try photograph birds (only watching with binoculars and a spotting scope). In your experience would you say that you need at least a 600mm lens at a reserve like this? I guess with your Nikon 500 that means the Sigma is giving you a 900mm equivalent?
Thanks Tim. I do find that I often struggle with reach at Old Moor, and all my better shots are when the birds venture a little closer to the hides. Unfortunately most of the more interesting birds tend to keep their distance though. The Sandpiper for example is lacking detail due to the distance, even at 600mm. I do have a 1.4x teleconvertor, but the narrower aperture is not always worth the extra reach. And yes, indeed, the field of view is equivalent to roughly 900mm on the D500. Thanks for watching. 😊
@@Robert-Bishop thanks ..I want to give bird photography a go so maybe I will start somewhere a bit easier👍
@@Hemlck Manvers lake, just down the road is pretty good. You can get much closer to the birds there. I even got a Kingfisher shot there once.
Interesting bit of kit Robert and looks a bargain even without the discount code! For anyone doing plenty wildlife I’m sure this would be a great asset. I always carry a set of Allen keys just in case and not sure if you managed to tighten it to lose that slight bit of movement ?
I haven't yet Andrew, and now you bring it up, I really should have tried that before filming the end of the video. I'll give it a go and update in a future vid. Thanks for watching mate. 😊
Whilst all the other comments are giving praise .. they are all neglecting ... one thing ..
Absoulte rip off Tripods have become .. Companies are taking the blatent piss . Can''t even sell you a complete product unless you buy a Cheap tripod whereby it's pointless putting on a heavier lense because the shake makes it unuseable . ie Manfrotto M2 .
I saw one in the shop a Gitzo Model it was a belter which had a gimball head .. had no price tags ...on it . am looking at assuming it's a complete product . When i asked , he said 800 for the legs and another 500 for the Gimball head [ WTH] .
Does the Industry think on a whole that folks that take's up Photography .. are minted and have never ending supply of cash lol ????
It's certainly not a cheap hobby Colin. This head is great value though, and it might be worth checking for a good second hand tripod, as you get much more for your money that way. Thanks for watching. 😊