I recently had the opportunity to use the new Jobu Black Widow Pro Gimbal for a couple of weeks, here's my thoughts on it:
Out of the box it looks very impressive and is suprisingly light weight, it was very easy to attach onto my Gitzo and get out using it. I'm currently using the BWG-L which is a side mounted gimbal, putting the lens onto this top loader was much easier. Getting it balanced was very easy (only took a minute) and the movement was very smooth. The knobs are good and chunky which makes using them very easy even when wearing gloves (good on those cold days).
Using it in the field it worked very well, panning was very smooth and it held still when I let go. It held my 500 f4 with ease, the manufacturer reckon it will take any of the big lenses and I don't doubt this for a moment. I three weeks of using it I've had no problems with it and would be very happy to use one full time. I still feel that the BWG-L is an excellent option for someone who wants a cheap gimbal. But if you want a full gimbal than this new one is clearly worth a look especially as it's currently 100 cheaper than the Wimberley.
Out of the box it looks very impressive and is suprisingly light weight, it was very easy to attach onto my Gitzo and get out using it. I'm currently using the BWG-L which is a side mounted gimbal, putting the lens onto this top loader was much easier. Getting it balanced was very easy (only took a minute) and the movement was very smooth. The knobs are good and chunky which makes using them very easy even when wearing gloves (good on those cold days).
Using it in the field it worked very well, panning was very smooth and it held still when I let go. It held my 500 f4 with ease, the manufacturer reckon it will take any of the big lenses and I don't doubt this for a moment. I three weeks of using it I've had no problems with it and would be very happy to use one full time. I still feel that the BWG-L is an excellent option for someone who wants a cheap gimbal. But if you want a full gimbal than this new one is clearly worth a look especially as it's currently 100 cheaper than the Wimberley.