Professional Imagemaker
is now on the Apple Newsstand
 

Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers - SWPP and BPPAJoin the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers

Wednesday 8th February 2012  GMT 


Professional Imagemaker Menu    Home  Subscribe  Find us on Twitter  Find us on Facebook  Available on the App Store   Articles  Architectural  Business Practices  Children Photography  Colour and Calibration  Digital Imaging  Fashion and Glamour  Infared  Insurance  Landscape  Light  Mathieson  Monochrome  Paper Chase  Photo Projects  Photo Techniques  Photoshop  Portraits  Speakers' Corner  Sport  Studio Profiles  SWPP  Web Design  Weddings   News and Reviews  Latest News  Albums and Preview Books  Camera Accessories  Camera Bags  Cameras  Computers and Software  Corporate  Lenses  Lighting Equipment  Other  Photographic Laboratory  Printers and Papers  Storage  Tripod and Monopods  Websites   Other Languages  Denmark  Deutsch  Dutch  Espanol  Finnish  Francais  Greek  Hungarian  Italiano  Norwegian  Latvian  Russian   RSS Feeds RSS Feed RSS Feeds  

Enter our competition
to win 12 months membership
to any two of our Societies.


Tweet the following message
with your field of
photography replacing "?"

I am a "?" photographer
and I follow
The Societies on Twitter

Use the Tweet button
below to enter



Existing Societies members
may also enter and if
drawn will have an
additional 12 months
membership credited.

The draw will take place on
Wednesday 8th Feb 2012



Click here to find out more

Custom Brackets Launch New Gimbal Heads

22/10/09

Flaghead Photographic are pleased to announce two new Custom Brackets Gimbal heads. The lightest and most affordable Gimbal heads yet!

Gimbal-LS
This new gimbal head weighs only 2.5 lbs. It utilizes precision roller bearings for the easiest pan & tilt movement. This is the perfect gimbal for the photographer who wants a high quality, but lightweight telephoto lens support.

Benefits
The capacity to handle all telephoto lenses
Precision roller bearings allow for easy pan and tilt
Black "hard anodized" aluminium for strength, scratch resistance and light weight
Maintenance-free; no lubrication needed
A setup / travel knob for the safest way to balance your lenses, change cameras, and travel
Assembly knobs are aluminum and captive to prevent loss and breakage
Soft rubber-coated control and setup knobs allow for greater comfort
Laser-engraved reference lines for quick setup
Twenty-five percent lighter than the standard CB Gimbal







Specifications
Weight: 2.5 lbs. (1.134 kg)
Dimensions: 9-1/8" high, 8" wide, 3-1/2" deep (23.2 cm, 20.3 cm, 8.9 cm)

CB Gimbal-LB
This new gimbal head mounts the lens sideways, is suitable for zoom & telephoto lenses up to 400mm. It utilizes precision roller bearings for the easiest pan & tilt movement. This light, compact gimbal is great for photographers who use medium focal length telephoto lenses.

Benefits
The capacity to handle up to a 400mm lens
Precision roller bearings allow for easy pan and tilt
Black "hard anodized" aluminum for strength, stratch resistance, and light weight
Maintenance-free; no lubrication needed
Aluminum and captive quick release knob has a safety feature to keep the lens secure
Soft rubber-coated control knobs allow for greater comfort
Laser-engraved reference lines for quick setup

Specifications
Weight: 1.9 lbs. (862 g)
Dimensions: 6-5/8" high, 7-1/8" wide, 3" deep (16.8 cm, 18.1 cm, 7.6 cm)

Code Description Ex vat £ Inc vat £
CBGIMBAL-LS Gimbal_LS Gimbal head for large telephoto lenses (needs additional lens mounting plate) 349.00 401.35
CBGIMBAL-LB Gimbal LB Gimbal head for lenses up to 400mm (needs additional lens mounting plate) 298.00 342.70
CBGLA Anti-Twist plate for GLM-2 15.00 17.25

For further details contact the importers: www.flaghead.co.uk info@flaghead.co.uk

Read more news and reviews on tripods and monopods

What our members say

Convention testimonials Andrew Fozard: Had plenty of inspiration at @TheSocieties convention last week. Loads of ideas to work my way through and develop my direction for 2012 :-)
Find out more about the Convention here

Photo Quote: I never question what to do, it tells me what to do. The photographs make themselves with my help - Ruth Bernhard

There are 335 days to get ready for the SWPP Convention and Trade Show at The Hilton London Metropole Hotel ...
which starts on Tuesday 8th January 2013

Click here to find out more