Anyone using the Leofoto BV-20 Fluid Head? Thoughts & experiences?

[Halfblindphoto]

Hey everyone,

I'm thinking about getting the Leofoto BV-20 fluid head and was wondering if anyone has experience with it? I primarily shoot wildlife and birds in flight, so smooth panning and tilting are important to me for tracking fast-moving subjects.

I should probably say that I'll mostly use it with a Z9 and 800mm f/6.3.

Appreciate any insights—thanks in advance!

 

[Outback]

I've just ordered lone and it should arrive in the next few days. I will be using it with a Z9 and a Z 600mm f4 TC and will post my thoughts here after a few days of use.

 

[Patrick M]

I considered it when I was buying the iFootage monopod that Steve spoke of. Instead, I actually bought the 3LeggedThing Airhed Trinity . Works amazingly well on the monpod

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D31QBHT6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

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[Halfblindphoto]

I've just ordered lone and it should arrive in the next few days. I will be using it with a Z9 and a Z 600mm f4 TC and will post my thoughts here after a few days of use.

Looking forward to hear what you have to say about it. I really like that it's Arca-Swiss compatible.

 

[Halfblindphoto]

I considered it when I was buying the iFootage monopod that Steve spoke of. Instead, I actually bought the 3LeggedThing Airhed Trinity . Works amazingly well on the monpod

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D31QBHT6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

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Thanks for you comment. But I think this is on the small size for a Z9 and 800mm f/6.3.

 

[Wrogu]

I am eyeing that video head for a while. I had nitrotech n8 and it was alright with a heavy prime. However, I have switched almost fully to leofoto products (at discounts they have very good price to quality ratio). There are tests online and it seems this video head can handle 400mm lens. Of course you do need more Nm for 600 lens but I am sure that it is not that much. I hope it will be discounted soon and I will have a chance to try it in person.

 

[Kumarsnaveen]

Am using BV-20, it’s built very well, sturdy and no creep. Counter balance is good. Just that it’s heavy at 2 kgs.

 

[Marcus]

That looks very nice indeed, I have just bought the Manfrotto 500AH, which I plan to mount my 600TC on. Motivated partly by the price and partly by Hudson Henry's recent video:

. i was going to go for the Flexshooter pro, but given this is so 'reasonably priced' I will see how I get on. i currently have a rather heavy and clunky Kenro gimbal, which just frustrates me..