Zenelli gimbal head
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I have seen Zenelli gimbals online at BH.....prices are eye watering.Stated to weigh 0.9kg as it is mostly carbon fibre - breathtaking price tag
This looks like a more compact version of their taller gimbals with higher load limits
Carbon ZV
Carbon gimbal heads for use by birdwatching, wildlife and sports photographywww.zenelli.it
The weights are impressive, probably a result of clever design that leverages the properties of carbon fibre rather than just duplicate an aluminium one in carbon and have to beef up the week points.
The ZV is a fluid gimbal head. It would be really smooth to shoot video.
You get a two fer reduction in weight. Reduces both the weight of you camera bag and your wallet 
IainD
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I have read a few reviews of the Zenelli that expressed disappointment in their vibration damping. Their replacement lens feet were also reported to transmit more vibration than the much less expensive alternatives. I don’t remember the source, but I remember the relatively poor reviews.
Karl
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Nice if you have money to burn. I got this Koolehaoda gimbal recently from Amazon and it's the same weight and weight capacity for 1/6th the price... thought it looked nice too. I put this on a Peak Design travel tripod (Aluminum, not carbon) and love it for a light weight hiking solution... and I don't need anything even close to rock-solid for my a7R4 + 200-600 that has IS in the body and the lens.
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fcotterill
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Yes, I also concluded the zenelli is not worth so much money better invested elsewhere, but I do plan to try their QR lens clamp, for its safety-anti release mechanism
www.zenelli.it
I smiled when I saw your Koolehaoda. It looks like another copy of the GKJr Katana Pro , which I have a similar clone in the Leofoto PG1. Like RRS, Promedia products are very hard to buy outside of N America, so these chinese brands grab the market elsewhere. Yes all close in weight so I use the PG1 more and more, when I cannot get away with the more compact Fotopro Eagle EH-6, which also makes it simple and quick to clamp a camera by its L-plate for landscape and macros etc. I compared 4 gimbals here (which reminds me to get to replace the images with better quality photos with a flash setup etc)
QGZ Gimbal Heads zenelli
Converte la testa Gimbal in versione ridotta ZR Peso 0.127 Kg, 0.28 lb Quick Release Lever con Save Lock Cricchetto con inserto per facilitare la
www.zenelli.it
I smiled when I saw your Koolehaoda. It looks like another copy of the GKJr Katana Pro , which I have a similar clone in the Leofoto PG1. Like RRS, Promedia products are very hard to buy outside of N America, so these chinese brands grab the market elsewhere. Yes all close in weight so I use the PG1 more and more, when I cannot get away with the more compact Fotopro Eagle EH-6, which also makes it simple and quick to clamp a camera by its L-plate for landscape and macros etc. I compared 4 gimbals here (which reminds me to get to replace the images with better quality photos with a flash setup etc)
Chuck09
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II bought ZENELLI CARBON ZX, for me it is fantastic, light and sturdy and many interesting features such as the momentary tilt lock to add a teleconverter. I have been using CARBON ZX for 3 years I couldn't do without it.
www.zenelli.it
Carbon ZX
Carbon gimbal heads for use by birdwatching, wildlife and sports photography
www.zenelli.it
Roybon
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Calson
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One of their gimbals has a safety stop so if a big lens is removed before tightening the head the lens does not crash down. The Custom Brackets gimbal has this same feature although at a third the cost.
nmerc_photos
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I owned the ZX (not the ZV) briefly and then resold it. Wasn't worth the price tag in my opinion. Not sure what differentiates the two of them from eachother.
Here's a list I've posted several times before with all the different tripods, monopods, and heads I've tried - and which ones I've kept.
Here's a list I've posted several times before with all the different tripods, monopods, and heads I've tried - and which ones I've kept.
I use the Custom Brackets and particularly like the safety stop. I use it mounting and dismounting, plus I also use it to add/remove TC's from the lens. I also like the dual/fine drag adjustments. I think CB discontinued the gimbal.
Chuck09
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Absolutely!
Chuck09
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All the reviews I see are positive, I also called B&H Photo and they confirm the good reviews. Concenring the feet they told me the complete opposite, they absorb a lot. I bought a CARBON LFZ, when I picked it up this was my face
! B&H reviews don't lie
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