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Wimberley Video Training
	Setting Up the Wimberley Head Clay Wimberley walks you through the steps of how to do the basic setup of a Wimberly head: taking it out of the box, assembling it, and putting it on your tripod. Watch video >		Balancing Your Lens on the Wimberley Head In this video, Clay Wimberley demonstrates how to balance your lens on the Wimberly Head using this step-by-step procedure. Watch video >
	C-12 Clamp Features and Compatibility In this video, Clay Wimberley talks about the new C-12 quick release clamp that has replaced the C-10 clamp. He covers the common configurations of ballheads and how the C-12 and its hardware attach in a secure way. Watch video >		Wimberley Head vs. The Sidekick Clay Wimberley talks about the Wimberly Head vs. The Sidekick and reviews some of the pros and cons between these two different heads. Watch video >
	The Arca Swiss Quick Release System In this video, Clay Wimberley talks about the Arca Swiss Quick Release System and its popularity and what its advantages are compared to some conventional quick release systems from the past. Watch video >		The Wimberley Sidekick In this video, Clay Wimberley demonstrates how the Wimberley Sidekick works. Watch video >

Specifications:

• Weight: 2.3 lbs
• Maximum Dimensions: Height**: 9.25" (23.5 cm); Width: 2.5" (6.4 cm); Depth: 8.0" (20.3 cm)
• Quick Release Type: Quick Arca-Swiss Style (Built-in)
• **Height of Sidemount Wimberley Head is measured with Q.R. knob down (see note & figure below)

Compatibility:

The Sidemount Wimberley Head is ideally suited for lenses similar in size to a 300 f/2.8 or 500 f/4.

Smaller Lenses: Many of our customers use smaller collared lenses on the Sidemount; however, when used in conjunction with a large, heavy camera body (e.g. a pro body with vertical grip), these lenses can be difficult to balance properly. Generally, 400 f/5.6 and 300 f/4 fixed or zoom lenses with medium-weight camera bodies work well. Heavier camera bodies on theses lenses can be problematic (even more so on 70-200 f/2.8 and smaller lenses).

Larger Lenses (600 f/4 & 400 f/2.8): The Sidemount will safely carry the weight of a very big lens provided it is mated with a ball head that will hold the weight of the lens. However, in some cases it is necessary to replace the foot of the lens with a low-profile Lens Replacement Foot, or add special spacers to the Sidemount to make the lens dimensionally compatible with the Sidemount.

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