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    Tripod and head for a D500 and 500mm f5.6 lens

    Thanks for the replies, they have given me some options to think about
  2. R

    Tripod and head for a D500 and 500mm f5.6 lens

    Thanks for your helpful reply John. I hadn't considered the damping effect of the mass of the bigger camera and longer lens. I've gone to the lighter setup because of need through age! I'm not disappointed, getting some impressive flight shots hand holding but occasionally I think I might have...
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    Tripod and head for a D500 and 500mm f5.6 lens

    I have changed from a Canon 1dx and 500mm f4 lens to a Nikon D500 and the new PF 500mm f5.6 lens, considerably lighter to carry around. The weight of the camera and lens is only 2.2 Km. I need a tripod with a gimbal head for bird photography. Thought about a Wimberley Sidekick with a good...
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