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GT1 Tomahawk - Add on Gimbal attachment for Ball Heads

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Gimbal Head Sidekick Attachment Tomahawk

Gimbal Head Sidekick Attachment Tomahawk for Ball Heads

Tomahawk Add-on Gimbal Head for Ball Heads, Monopods

Great Alternative to Full Size Gimbal Heads:

This compact Gimbal Head attachment is a great alternative when you have to travel light. At only 2 pounds, it shares the "muscular" design of the Katana Gimbal (#GK), but is less than half it's weight and size.
Small enough to pack anywhere, it quickly converts any ball head with an Arca-Swiss style quick release clamp into a full featured Gimbal Head.
It also converts any other ball head with a Quick Release plate, as it allows you to screw into the base a quick release plate from any brand with 1/4"-20 screw (industry standard)
Works as a Monopod head, just crew it into the 1/4"-20 base
Conservative Load Capacity: 25 lbs (11.3 kg) (by itself it can support much more but with Ball Head we defined reasonable numbers)
Works with Lenses from 70-200mm, up to 600mm F4
Works with Cameras without collared lenses, by attaching to the vertical part of L-bracket
With a Gimbal Head you'll get more sharper and better quality images
Nothing else is needed to make it work (if you already have a ball head or monopod that is)
Smooth Locking mechanism to easily track birds in flight, keeps the lens firm through the entire range of adjustment
Compatible with Arca-Swiss style ball heads (panning bases) or with any 1/4"-20 threaded Quick Release Plates
Lens/Camera Mounting Plate required not included (For Lens: PBX3, PX4, PX6 or PX8, for Camera L-Brackets)

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Unsurpassed quality

I already own the Katana and wanted a more portable version for travel. I expected that the Tomahawk would be just as good but did not expect that it uses the same top rotation assembly as my excellent Katana! Needless to say the action is smooth as silk and is just as rock solid as its big brother. i am happy that now I have a gimbal that I can easily pack for travel and gives me the option to use a ball head if I need it. As usual attention to detail and build quality is second to none. Thanks ProMediaGear!

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Reviewed by: Larry from Los Angeles. on 12/4/2013

More versatile than a Gimbal attachment.

First of all the unite is of a great quality. The fit and finish is first rate. The functionality is even more impressive. As a wildlife and landscape photographer this attachment gives me the best flexibility. This unit can be mounted on the ball head in a normal side way but it also has a threaded 1/4-20 fitings on the bottom and it can be fitted to a monopod directly. I am discovering new ways to mount this unit every time I take it out. The unit is also very smoth operating. Anyway I liked it so much that I ordered another one for my wife. I also had to contact the company for service. I needed a different screw and washer to make the clamp on the unit compatible with RRS lens Plates. They took care of my issues with competent and no none-sense attitude. You may get cheaper units but the service and support as well as quality sets these guys a part.

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Reviewed by: Mike from USA . on 12/26/2012

Photographer,

The ProMedia Tomahawk Gimbal is a monster product. Beautifully machined and works like a charm. Heavy but then it holds long lenses and will balance any camera and lens combination in a sweet spot that is easily attained with the top locking knob. There are many other companies that make gimbals and I have several others but even with the extra weight I only use my Tomahawk these days. Will be using the Tomahawk this weekend with a Nikon 600mm f4D EDII and TC20EIII. No problem for this set up.

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Reviewed by: Mike Banks from Richmond Virginia. on 9/5/2013

Photographer

This is a great gimbal. Initially, I bought it to use with my 200mm f2.0 in the field. Now I use it mostly in the studio with my 70-200 mounted to it and on a camera stand. The brake/friction lock is very adjustable. It's built like a tank as you can see.

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Reviewed by: Scott from Dallas, TX area. on 6/12/2013

pro-photographer

Over the years, I've bought a couple of different types of gimbal heads. I use them with a 300m F4 and 70-200 2.8 Nikkor lens. I wanted a head that I could use with a monopod. In the short time that I've had it, this Tomahawk model is by far and away, the best Model I've ever used. The build quality is excellent. High quality parts used throughout. The ability to balance the camera body/lens is very smooth. Excellent price to performance ration.

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Reviewed by: Zig Guzikowski from Cape Cod. on 2/20/2015

Mr.

The Tomahawk is beautiful to behold and works as good as it looks, it is simply the best idea anyone ever had for a Gimbal. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would. It is very rigid and built like a tank which works perfectly with my BH-55PCPRO ball head holding my Canon 5Dmk2, with the SIGMA 150-600 Sport lens rock steady when locked down. When balanced and unlocked it will track and move like a feather with the simple touch of a finger. It can be quickly mounted when I want to use the SIGMA and just as quickly taken off for the regular use of the ball head. The Tomahawk is very light and packs easily in the side pouch of my tripod bag. Without such an attachment I would be constantly changing heads or dragging around a large gimbal headed tripod for small lens/camera combinations. The Tomahawk will give you the very best support for your big lens/camera combinations without the weight and look good doing it.

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Reviewed by: Mike Hodge from Glen Carbon, IL. on 5/14/2015

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Workmanship and quality are 5star. I give it a 4star only because the shape does not support the lens or camera body over the mid-line of the tripod/monopod which makes it slightly unbalanced when using large telephotos.

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Reviewed by: Charles Horton from Colorado. on 4/8/2015

Travel and Landscape Photographer

I just received my Tomahawk a few days ago. I was immediately impressed by the fact that the unit far exceeded my expectations as to looks and design, it's very sturdy and relatively light weight. I took it out and put it through its paces and , indeed, it operates with a smoothness that is amazing! Thanks Tom.... Pete Block

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Reviewed by: Pete Block from Dublin, CA. on 6/14/2011

I use it and I find it amazing...

I have bought your gimbal more to use it with TOKINA...I will do the better photos at end of month in Prague...Anyway I love your gimbal...it is really wonderful!! I have bought the TOMOHAWK because I needed to use my normal ballhead with any kind of lens, by MACRO to something like STREET LIFE, and to change it in a gimbal for a particular type of photos, by DETAILS to WILDLIFE... Very happy to have met this solution,

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Reviewed by: Roberto from Italy Codroipo. on 1/20/2012

Versatile Gimbal Attachment

I use the Tomahawk with an Italian Hydrostatic head with a ProMediaGear clamp replacing the the Italian head. This arrangement makes a very stable, yet moveable platform for my Canon 300mm, plus 2x Extender, or for my 70-200mm, with or without the extender. Mounting the Tomahawk on the ball head is actually more versatile than many solid full gimbal heads because one has the movements of the head as well as the gimbal. Beautifully made, and easy to carry.

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Reviewed by: (Verified Buyer) Robert Perrey from Chicago Area. on 1/25/2014

Owner

I was particularly interested in the Tomahawk because it could be easily used on my monopod as well as my tripod. I find it both rugged and smooth to use. It was a bit larger than I anticipated and I've joked when showing it to other photographers that it has a bit of a 19th century, steam punk look about it. I'm using it in the field for nature photography as well as for shooting fast moving sports with long-focal length lenses. I'm very pleased so far with the Tomahawk and the service I received from Promediagear handling my order.

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Reviewed by: Jim Lyon from Bloomfield, NY. on 3/13/2015

Love the Tomahawk!

The ProMedia Gear Tomahawk Gimbal has been in invaluable aid in my photographic projects that involve rapid movement of subject matter, mounting it on a monopod for flexibility in positioning and control. An example of how I am currently using it would be photographing Ospreys diving into and flying back out of water to capture fish. Love it. High quality at a very reasonable price.