Using a ball head instead of a Gimbal head

[@amitdutta8768]

Great tip !! Thank you.

[@Birdmanphotography]

thanks for watching.

[@bigdan23]

This video saved me from returning a ball head tripod I bought. Never thought of simply resting it on the side. Thanks so much

[@Birdmanphotography]

I glad to hear that. thanks for watching.

[@northdevonwildlifewithandy788]

Great tip. Never occurred to me before. Thanks.

[@Birdmanphotography]

im glad that you found the video usefully. thanks for watching

[@marczera]

Perhaps the smartest thing I saw today! Thank you! Saved me some bucks!

[@Birdmanphotography]

Thanks for watching.

[@tropicblu1]

I use a ball head normally and have no issues but I will definitely try this out.

[@Birdmanphotography]

Thanks for watching.

[@68RedDragonz]

great tip! have to try that myself and maybe save the bother of getting and lugging around a gimbal.

[@Birdmanphotography]

thanks for watching.

[@joekelly9369]

Yes i hate gimbals , i been doing this with my big ball head for a while , nice to see others doing similar

[@Birdmanphotography]

Thanks for watching.

[@Birdmanphotography]

I am happy that you like it. Thanks for watching.

[@GapBahnDirk]

Great. Thanks!

[@Birdmanphotography]

Thanks

[@molokaibicycles]

“Great Tip!!!”

[@Birdmanphotography]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. thanks for watching.

[@willparsons32]

Thank you for your explanation of how you use your ball head. I have a Manfrotto tripod that has a ball head that came with it installed already. It also has that "gully" that the shaft fits into.
I admit - I'm guilty for using the gully until now when I hear you strongly suggest not to.
Resting the shaft of the opposite side of the gully isn't something I practiced until I watched your video.
By resting the shaft on the opposite side of the gully, I would only assume that I'd adjust the level of the camera and lens by adjusting the lens collar?

[@Birdmanphotography]

thanks for watching

[@timstools]

If your camera is slightly sideways won't you have to crop all your images to get them straight again?

[@Birdmanphotography]

I have had to do a lot of cropping. thanks for watching.

[@ryanmontreal5883]

Very cool tip Sir! Just bought the sigma 150-600 and i own a manfreddo element tripod. When i tried to attach the tripod collar to the tripod it didn't fit. It's suppose to fit..maybe need to give it another go. Thanks again for the great tip!✌📷

[@Birdmanphotography]

I am sorry to hear that. i have no idea why. thanks for watching

[@mostlymessingabout]

Or... use a levelling base. They don't have a slot, and is limited by 15°

[@Birdmanphotography]

I will try that. thanks for watching.