The Perfect Wildlife Gimbal (for me) 

Thanks for the valuable information I will get the Benro GH2 on Monday to go with my Benro tripod you an upcoming trip to the UK. Once again thanks for the incredible wealth of information

Good choice; mine earlier this year and happy.

Scott, thanks for the reviews on the different price point gimbals and decided to buy the Leophoto PG-1 with the current discount and your remarks are spot on why you liked the design. The ability to self adjust the tension was a nice feature vs locked or not locked. Very smooth rotation and lighter than my Movo aluminum gimbal version. Your comment about under $100 and expensive gear got me interested in shopping. I had a good discount on the original $412 price, but not as good as one of the other viewers comments. Works great with Z9 and 500f4G!! Wish it was US made like PMG, Wimberley but it meets my budget needs. Thanks for your input and time invested in the video production!! Keep up the great information!!

Love the 2 camera setup

Congratulations! An EXCELLENT series on tripod gimbals! I've been happy for years with my Jobu jr3 on Gitzo and FLM legs, but if I ever graduate to something larger than my Leica 100-400mm on OM-1, it would have to be to the ProMediaGear Katana Jr, I agree 1,000% with your evaluations and conclusions.

Fantastic reveiw.....Was tempted to try the Sirui as I have the Wimberly but after seeing this you have made my mind up....also with the 2 camera config ;-)

I have the same in my kit. WOW!! I have it for the last one year now

Scott, Congrats on your new toy, I came to the same conclusion a while ago, and couldn't be happier about it.

Great video series on the Gimbal Heads, I got the Sirui PH-10 & PH-30, use them both for DSLR Cameras & Precision Rifle Shooting, like the Carbon Fiber Material, Weight Capacity, Fast Lockout Feature, & the Price of them.

I actually ended up choosing the ProMedia Gear Katana Jr for much the same reason as you did. I found your approach and commentary of the extensive review to be excellent and leave with confidence that I choose a Gimbal that works best for me. And think there are several choices that would work well for me. Thanks for sharing.

A few weeks ago I did buy the Leofoto PG-1 and do find it very adjustable on the swing motion and panning with the tension nobs you'd mentioned that it has. Thanx for the all arounf info on these gimbals. Be well

I am eyeing this one myself.

Pro Media is about 45 min from me… good dudes and the products are awesome. I have their large set of legs and they’re great. Have had the Benro GH2 for a long time and it’s been outstanding, so I haven’t upgraded the head yet (aside from my flex shooter pro, which is awesome). Good video, again!

I just got the Leofoto PG-1 and love it, it’s a lot smoother than my Sirui PH-20 and it’s nice and light

Excellent video as always Scott - I've got the GH2 and I'm super happy with it. I managed to get it for £160 a good few years ago and it hasn't let me down yet, at least for my purposes.

Good. That’s the one that I also selected and have waiting for me in my B&H shopping cart. Now to get the permission slip signed by the boss…

Congratulations on your new gimbal. I have the same and I bought the cradle clamp of RRS which is compatible with this gimbal.

That's the one I am researching now.

Not sure if it was intended, but while I was messing around with the setup I found out that I could use the side mount clamp as the main knob to the gimbal, and then use the provided double-sided acra lens foot plate as the cradle arm, then the swing base plate to the "new" cradle arm. That way I could simply remove the cradle setup and turn into side mount instantly. Yea I know the side mount is only 2 guiding pins and 1 screw in the middle, but if anyone needed the quick swap capability its there. Very versatile design indeed!

Pro Media Gear makes some of the best equipment available. I have the tomahawk, a monopod and a tripod from PMG. I also have other brands of the same equipment - PMG is far superior. I also have the small Fotopro - I like it, but do not use it very often. When it comes to this type of gear, "Buy nice or Buy Twice" When I saw the dual set up, I actually thought WTF....but I get it. Outstanding video.

I've had my Katana Jr for a couple of years now! I also have the Wimberley II as well, but the Katana is by miles my favorite. Premium support is an "investment" and PMG stands behind their products.

I just discovered your gimbal series and binged through it all Saturday. I rarely comment on RU-vid, but I have benefited so much from the series that I want to voice my support. I love seeing someone else making product spreadsheets like I often do. Just a little suggestion - as a non-American viewer, I find it more helpful to see the metric/SI unit on the table than seeing the B&H/AZ rating columns. And if you ever want to test more gimbals, the RRS pano-gimbals would be a great option: they have been out of production for a long time until recently with the release of the Mark 2 models, and many Chinese copycats are starting to pop up in the past month (albeit lacking the side clamp). The Fotopro E-6H is currently the strongest contender for me: I'm a field scientist = space for photography gear in a hike is a premium, my 200-500 - same size as your 300 2.8 - is modest enough for it to handle, priced way below the other compact options - Flex and the Benro GH-2F, and the versatility is attractive as I also do landscape and macro. Definitely a bit miffed by the low cradle, and I fear that I will later get envious of the fast panning from the Leofoto PG-1 & PMG KatanaJR.

I have Jobu Design Jobu Jr.3 Deluxe Gimbal Kit with Swing-Arm HM-J3D and I really like it. Smooth like butter small and easy to carry. I don't have a large lens so it work very well for me.

I’ve watch quite a few of your reviews and really appreciate what you do. I shoot a bit of everything including some helicopter photography. As you know, i need to slow down my shutter to capture the blur on the blades. I’m really considering the carbon fiber Benro since it is on sale for 391 on amazon right now. Since this not the main type of photography i do I don’t know if i can justify expediting 500 buck or more on a gimbal. Would you mind doing a video using the gimbal on a real shoot and maybe showing some techniques? Again, thank you so much for the great reviews and videos.

I’m still waiting for the replacement of the PG-02 with full cradle clamp from RRS but I do appreciate the information and other related links.

I own a Kitanna Jr, my wife has a Kitanna, and our 3rd for my mobile cart is a Fotopro E9-H.

Looking at PMG website pictures it appears that the center of the cradle is offset from the horizontal pivot point. Not sure if that would be much concern (thinking panos) so emailed them. No response

Hi Scott, loved this! That double set up...drool! Ive been trying to find a way to basically do this AND have a flash....you think there's any room for their flash bracket as well?

I bought sirui ph‑30, after testing a few

If you want a gimbal that is proven to perform in the field under harsh conditions, year-after-year, just buy the Wimberley. Smooth, rock solid and backed by a company with an outstanding reputation. A one time purchase. I just returned from Africa and the lodge provided blinds with Benro gimbals, which did not perform well. Out of the box, the Benro may appear to be a bargain but these were not very old and seemed loose and worn out. Buyer beware picking gimbals that are not proven to last. jmho

Nice video. Where can this Gimball head can be bought in Europe , France ?

I was going to pull the trigger on one and these wont do Nodal point adjustments without a nodal plate and then, it looks like the body might hit the arm. Still looking. Great review though..

Congrats! I have the same one-although, I almost went with their green version haha. It’s a solid choice! I like using this and the flex shooter pro.

I got a mongoose brand. Super light for travel. Has a very large bubble. Sold my wemberley for it because it is easier to pack and travel. Z9 w/500 f4 combo. Very small company. Nice to know other gear as well. Thx

Scott, I just found out Leophoto is releasing a CP-2 and CP-3 new products that were shown at the CP+ 2023 Conference and I wanted to know if you had any insight on the new products. I really thought you were choosing CP-1, based on your videos. I’m sure the sponsor discount helped, but I thought the CP-1 was your second choice. With discounts the CP-1 at $340’ish it’s a hard choice on value having the same features name brands. Yes I wish it was US made and probably a copy of PMG version. Hopefully, LP will release more public info.

Have looked into the Really Right Stuff PG-02: MK2 PANO-GIMBAL HEAD? I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on this pano/gimbal head. Thanks

What made you decide to go with the pro media gear over the Leofoto? Currently debating between the two because of your videos, thanks!

I own the Benro GH-2 (not 1 as I have mistakenly written under another video) and I am struggling with the pan functionality. There is only on and off (tight or lose) and that is quite annoying if you want to do just small adjustments in the horizontal direction. What head (besides the Katana Junior would you recommend that has a smoother pan friction and still does not compromise on other aspects? Thanks a million, Peter

Ok my friend just bought this so I went over and tried it with my setup, ugh this thing is smooooooth. Ugh cause my pocket going to get lighter soon LOL Comes with a plate, but friend bought another plate so he can shoot landscapes with it, so it's a 2 in 1. Love the Wimberly, but need to try the RRS one before I make up my mind, even tho it's outrageous price like 1k, Still can't get over how smooth the Jr. was.

Will you keep using the Tomahawk GT1 on the monopod? Or will you use the KatanaJr? Or did you also buy the Tomahawk GT2? 😅

Are you using a leveling bowl on the tripod? Can you tell me more about that?

congrats for your review....why is missing Really Right Stuff PG-02?

Can the GT2 be used with a pistol grip head on a tripod?

Just bought a Fotopro E6H with legs, my first gimbal. Adorama is having a killer deal today.

Hi Scott, I have just purchased the same Katana Jr and found that the both gimbal and panning does not fully locked even though I have fully tightened it. Yes I have to use a little force but I wasn't expecting this at all. Can I ask if you could check if your gimbal behave the same way? Thank you.

did anyone try it in cold climat? I use the wimberly now and it is not smooth at all in cold climat. So I wonder how that katana work in cold. TY

Hmm I do Landscapes and wildlife did you ever get a chance to do a fotopro review?

May I ask. Do you like the Really Right Stuff Gimbals

Have you tried the Gitzo brand?

What is the real difference between the Katana Jr. and the Leofoto PG-1. In Austria there is a price difference of about 300 Euros. Is the Katana so much better?

Hi Scott I've been watching your videos for awhile now, so when I was looking for a Gimbal head I watched your 3 part reviews. I ordered two gimbals one for $99.00 sent it back, and one for $180.00 sent it back, I won't get in to make but they were both junk. So I saw you liked the Leofoto PG-1, it was on Amazon for $414.00 camo, I continued looking on Amazon for the same head and wow I found seven of them for $250.00 black, Brand new. I went to Leofoto website, they had the same two there for the same price because they referred back to Amazon. I purchased one received it today and it was everything you said it would be, I love it. Question if you could have purchased the Leofoto for $250.00, would you have instead of the Katana ? Thanks Brian PS It went up today to $346.00, still less then the $414.00

I am willing to bet real $ that you chose the new PMG side mount you recently made a video for comparing it to your current Tomahawk.

I found this video helpful and intended to check out the other videos on gimbals you mention. One point. Please take your video camera out of autofocus. Every time something moves in the video, from your hands to the camera setup the main subjects of the video go out of focus.

oooo k. Live stream of a previously recorded video?

As a Frenchman living in the UK, I'd pick a product "Made in USA" any time. Currently using a Wimberley Mono Gimbal head on a Benro Supadupa. Keep up the great work.

BEEST!!!

I gather you don’t have a need for a base leveler?

How About Really Right Stuff?

As comprehensive as all your videos have been on gimbal heads I feel you have missed 2 very important points. The first is the balance point and how well the lens will stay in the position i left it and not having to lock out. That is one of the biggest differences when compared to a fluid head. Second u did no comparison with a fluid head which offers a more consistent and steady movement. Size weight and bulkiness carrying one or the other is major consideration. Thanks for all the videos though.

I do not care, your problem, your business!!

Why are you repeating things again & again lol