Wimberley Professional Photo Gear

The Sidekick® - Specs

Wimberley Professional Photo Gear - The Wimberley Gimbal Head


	"I simply add the Sidekick to my ballhead and immediately have a gimbal-type head that has smooth movements in every direction..." -George Lepp More Sidekick Testimonials...
			SK-100 The Sidekick ($250.00) Download Product Instructions -
	Weight: 1.3 lbs (590 grams) Dimensions: (L x W x H): 9.5" x 5" x 2.5" Weight Capacity: >100lbs (45kg) (Limited to Ballhead Panning Capacity) Note: The SK-100 has a built-in Arca-Swiss style quick-release clamp. In order to use the head, your lens must be equipped with an Arca-Swiss style lens plate. IMPORTANT: See our Compatibility section to ensure your equipment will work with the Sidekick.

Weight: 1.3 pounds (0.59 kg)

Weight Capacity: >100 pounds (45 kg) (Limited to Ballhead Panning Capacity)

Maximum Dimensions:

Minimum Compact Dimensions:
(quick-release knob oriented down to reduce overall bulk)

Line drawings of Wimberley Sidekick Head SK-100 packing dimensions

The "Arca-Swiss Style" Quick-Release Geometry The "Arca-Swiss Style" Quick-Release Geometry refers to the open-cavity dovetail quick-release system developed decades ago by Arca-Swiss for use with their Monoball ball heads and large format cameras. After the extreme popularity of the Arca-Swiss B-1 ball head in the 1990s, other companies began manufacturing custom camera-body and lens plates using this geometry. Since then, this geometry has become the industry standard for high-end tripod heads (particularly in the nature photography industry). The figure below shows the basic dimensions of the dovetail used in this system:

The Wimberley Head Version II, Sidekick, and other clamps use this quick-release system, so any lens that you wish to connect to our heads must be equipped with an Arca-Swiss style lens plate or replacement foot. Manufacturers that use the Arca-Swiss Style Quick-Release Geometry include:
Acratech Arca-Swiss Foba Giottos (only on their most recent line of ball heads & plates) Hejnar Jobu Kirk	Markins Novoflex (only on some of their products) Promediagear Really Right Stuff Studioball Wimberley